My Pickup... Transferring Ownership While in UK

[Andrew Hicks]

I own a pickup in Thailand registered in my name. It has been sold and registration has to be transferred to the buyer. I now live in UK and do not want to return to Thailand to deal with the paperwork. My wife's cousin has all the signed transfer documents etc but the vehicle registration office is asking for further documentation but we cannot understand what exactly.

The obvious thing would be for me to produce my passport ID to the Thai Embassy in London and sign a transfer in front of them which they would then stamp and certify.

1. Do you know if the London Embassy will do this. (Phoning is impossible and the website only refers to legalising UK documents, not Thai ones.)

2. Will the vehicle registration office accept this without more?

3. Any other experience on how to deal with sale and transfer of a car from outside of Thailand.

Any ideas will be much appreciated. This is driving us nuts!

[kartman]

The Office is asking for a copy of your currently valid Visa for Thailand, no copy no transfer of registration.

Edited May 27, 2015 by kartman

[jaapfries]

Maybe you should inquire if you sending over a POA (Power of Attorney), to empower your wife's cousin, might be the way to go ?

[Lancashirelad]

The Office is asking for a copy of your currently valid Visa for Thailand, no copy no transfer of registration.

But you don't need a visa to register a motor vehicle in Thailand, only proof of address.