Does your type of Visa matter when buying a car...

[mikey88]

I'm wondering if the visa you're on matters when buying a second hand car?

I'm on a 3 month non immigrant O

Any assistance kindly appreciated....

[eyecatcher]

The colour of your money is most important.

visas not even relevant when buying new;....but you need an address at some point to register your car/bike.

[onthedarkside]

You just need the Certificate of Residence from Immgration, or WP, or Yellow Tabian Baan. No problem with Non-O or Tourist.

[mikey88]

Good on you ....thanks for that...

Mike....

[just_Elaine]

If you need to get a drivers license then I think you will need a non o...

[thaidel48]

My understanding is that any non imm is enough along with a letter from Immigration.

[khwaibah]

My understanding is that any non imm is enough along with a letter from Immigration.

Is done on a 60 day tourist visa.

[janpharma]

You just need the Certificate of Residence from Immgration, or WP, or Yellow Tabian Baan. No problem with Non-O or Tourist.

A while ago I went to Immigration asking for the Certificate of residence, telling them that I planned to sell my car and buy a new one. I had to come back after 2 days and they gave me 2 letters mentioning that I was allowed to buy/sell a car. This wasn't the "Certificate" I was asking for but however...

[ToddinChonburi]

The land transportation office just needs to get your paper work done before your Visa Expires. I should say paper work. You will have to do it all over if they screw up. Your address certificate is only good for 30 days.

Honda did not get my paper work in soon enough and had to do it all over again. Still have not got my plates. Purchased back in June.

[TomYumpoochai]

Ive bought big bikes on 60 day tourist visas from main dealers and got licences on tourist visas in pattaya. I also had to get 2 resident letters to get my white plate as it took 5 months to arrive..

[Si Thea01]

The land transportation office just needs to get your paper work done before your Visa Expires. I should say paper work. You will have to do it all over if they screw up. Your address certificate is only good for 30 days.

Honda did not get my paper work in soon enough and had to do it all over again. Still have not got my plates. Purchased back in June.

Have you chased up Honda. Got my plates within 3 months. I was told it took that long only because I wanted plates from Bangkok, not from the province where I reside. If from the same province, 1 month.

[kieran2698]

If you need to get a drivers license then I think you will need a non o...

Any non immigrant visa will do, F, B, O, OA, IM, IB, ED, M, R, RS or EX

[ThaiSanookGuy]

It does not matter but even some luxuries car sellere do not know and I had to explain how to register a 5 MB car in my name...

So ridiculous they are ! Sometimes I really feel like to have a cheap life in this country because they don't deserve more money than the minimum...

[sead]

Usually they require 3 months visa for new cars and scooters/mc. Thats because it takes about 2-3 months until your purchased vehicle is registered. Mine took 7 months

Usually no requirements about visa when buying second hand but residence certificate and that you can get anywhere.

[movsrus]

Mikey88- great avatar. That album is one of my favorites from that era of music.