torrow Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Hi, if I go to the licence office with a UK Driving licence, residence certificate and doctor's letter - will they give a driving licence without a test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Sort of, you will have to do the "can u c this" eyesight test whole thing a waste of time really with a Uk licencse you had way wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too much training for driving than any Thai will ever get, they ought to issue us with "genius" driver stickers really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I only had to do the colour test,brake test,depth of field test[align one stick next to another],and peripheral vision test,and got the licence,however it seems every office varies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrow Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Thanks, does a licence for a car here cover a motorcycle too? I have moped on my UK licence and motor cycle on my IDP (which is about to expire) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Just show them your British Driving Licence and they will bow to you in awe. Might have to take a colour test, but certainly no driving test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Motorbike is separate license, and you might need 2 of everything (paperwork) to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Oh and don't forget you will need a Thai translation of your uk licence,cost me about 200baht i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Oh and don't forget you will need a Thai translation of your uk licence,cost me about 200baht i think. Not at most offices, just your original will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Oh and don't forget you will need a Thai translation of your uk licence,cost me about 200baht i think. Not at most offices, just your original will do. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I swapped my UK car licence for for Thai but had to do a separate test for my bike licence. It's incredibly easy, just a waste of a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Oh and don't forget you will need a Thai translation of your uk licence,cost me about 200baht i think. Not at most offices, just your original will do. Agreed It seems the rules vary from office to office,they insisted i had a translation which ran to about 10 pages ,photocopys of the translators id ect,guess i just got a pedantic clerk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Oh and don't forget you will need a Thai translation of your uk licence,cost me about 200baht i think. Not at most offices, just your original will do. Agreed It seems the rules vary from office to office,they insisted i had a translation which ran to about 10 pages ,photocopys of the translators id ect,guess i just got a pedantic clerk. A 10 page translation of your photocard licence??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Oh and don't forget you will need a Thai translation of your uk licence,cost me about 200baht i think.Not at most offices, just your original will do. Agreed It seems the rules vary from office to office,they insisted i had a translation which ran to about 10 pages ,photocopys of the translators id ect,guess i just got a pedantic clerk. I think they were taking the ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) There is no definitive answer to this, why? because everywhere in thailand will be different. Like so many things there is no consistency. What works here, wont work there and so on. One guy will tell you "sure no problem", someone else will have tales of written tests and classroom theory tests. Bottom line: depends where you are and who you see on the day. Plan for the worst, hope for the best. Edited January 19, 2015 by CharlieH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Moved to motoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 anyone have a link to the papers you need to fill out ? are they in Thai and English ? I would like to print them out and have them already filled in when I get there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 http://donslifeinthailand.com/Thai-Drivers-License-2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 use the international if it cover motorcycle, (as your uk one doesn't) then with two sets of everything, do a copy of the doctors and the immigration letter, after reaction eye test etc. you should be good to go, arrive early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom21 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Sort of, you will have to do the "can u c this" eyesight test whole thing a waste of time really with a Uk licencse you had way wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too much training for driving than any Thai will ever get, they ought to issue us with "genius" driver stickers really more like my shit no smell sticker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingray Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Things are changing (at least in Pattaya & BKK) U need a International DL of the 1949 Agreement (not the one of 1968). than u have do the color and the simulated brake test. Otherwise you need to pass a full driving test (theory and practical) If you don't have a IDL, you need your Foreign DL & a translation of it, issued be your embassy (must be stamped by the embassy, not some local translation office) Translation cost of Swiss Embassy cost 1490 THB. I don't know about other Embassies. Usually your embassy should handle the translation by mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotssing Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Certainly when I went with 5 other people a few weeks ago all those without International Licences (1 American, 2 Hong Kong) were sent away. They even rejected one person whose letter of residence was more than 30 days old but for those with the correct paper work it was a pretty straight forward process. I am told by old hands that in days of yore they got through without the IDL They wanted to bulk process the applicants so they dispensed with the lining up test This was at the Pattaya office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesquillo Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Yes. Just been to pattaya and was turned away cos i dont jave a certified copy. Aus embassy in bkk wants 790baht to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesquillo Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Or i had to book in for full testing. I did it in 2010 and all i needed was the res cert and my dl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 In Bangkok (Bang Chak) a UK photocard licence is all you need, plus the other documents showing your address, medical cert etc. The UK licence doesn't need to be translated. The only tests you need to do are the colour, depth perception, peripheral vision and reaction tests. It takes about half a day if you get there early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typhootea Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) BrewsterBugdgen Bangjak is Sukhumvit 62 correct? I am going to try and do with UK IDP (as I want Bike and Car licence) ..... can I just turn up at anytime or do I have to make an appointment? (going for Monday pm to reduce time away from work) Cheers PJ Edited January 28, 2015 by Rabi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 BrewsterBugdgen Bangjak is Sukhumvit 62 correct? I am going to try and do with UK IDP (as I want Bike and Car licence) ..... can I just turn up at anytime or do I have to make an appointment? (going for Monday pm to reduce time away from work) Cheers PJ Yes, that's it. I don't think they do appointments. I wouldn't turn up too late as it takes a while and I don't know when the afternoon cut-off time is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typhootea Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 thanks I will have to try in afternoon due to work...hopefully luck is on my side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Oh and don't forget you will need a Thai translation of your uk licence,cost me about 200baht i think. Not at most offices, just your original will do. Agreed It seems the rules vary from office to office,they insisted i had a translation which ran to about 10 pages ,photocopys of the translators id ect,guess i just got a pedantic clerk. 500 in an envelope will bypass such things immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Oh and don't forget you will need a Thai translation of your uk licence,cost me about 200baht i think. Not at most offices, just your original will do. Agreed It seems the rules vary from office to office,they insisted i had a translation which ran to about 10 pages ,photocopys of the translators id ect,guess i just got a pedantic clerk. 500 in an envelope will bypass such things immediately. Stupid comment, on top of that illegal and not true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesquillo Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hey, important question if anyone knows please help. If my residency certificate says I live in pattaya, am I able to get my licence done at a bangkok office??? I have been rejected today for ed visa extention at pattaya because my school is in bangkok, do the same rules apply at the motor office? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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