jasonsamui55 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I have a driver's license issued by the motor vehicle place near Lipa Noi in Samui. I was and still am on tourist visa. It expires next month. When does one normally renew their license? I assume you would go before the current one expires, but how soon before would one normally go? And what papers would one bring at that time? I also understand that since I am on a tourist visa, I would only get a 1 year extension but if I was on a B or Non-O, I would get a 5 year extension. Does that about sum it up? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 This link to a previous thread may help... http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/775144-update-on-drivers-license-renewal-required/?hl=%2Bdrivers+%2Blicense+%2Bsamui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Try for the five, and see what you get. Nothing ventured...as they say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 If you don't have an extension of stay or an non immigrant-visa you will get another temporary license. Good news is that the temporary license is good for two years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Try for the five, and see what you get. Nothing ventured...as they say And should you not be wearing long pants you will be turned away ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 It is very easy to renew I have now done mine twice however they will not do it until the license has expired in other words you cannot get it renewed the day it expires but you could 6 months after it has expired. Recently I renewed my passport and because they use your passport number on your drivers license I went to The office to have my current license updated they told me that they could not do this got both my passports and put a band around them and handed them back to me , when I asked why they had done this the guy behind the desk told me that if I was stopped by police then I could show them my passports which in turn would validate my drivers license, yet another reason why they call it AMAZING THAILAND ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonsamui55 Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 so if i am to understand these replies, my license expires on 17th of october, which coincidentally is a saturday, if i were to go there now, or any time up to and including the 16th, they'd turn me away, and tell me to come back on the 17th or after? that sounds crazy. as some of you said, what if i get in an accident on the 18th? but, then again, this is thailand and i shouldn't expect things to be logical. but, assuming this is all correct, do i need to bring the proof of address thing from immigration or doctor health certificate stating that i still have a pulse or any other such documents with me? thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanrchase Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 so if i am to understand these replies, my license expires on 17th of october, which coincidentally is a saturday, if i were to go there now, or any time up to and including the 16th, they'd turn me away, and tell me to come back on the 17th or after? that sounds crazy. as some of you said, what if i get in an accident on the 18th? but, then again, this is thailand and i shouldn't expect things to be logical. but, assuming this is all correct, do i need to bring the proof of address thing from immigration or doctor health certificate stating that i still have a pulse or any other such documents with me? thanks again! May not help but I did mine two weeks early with no problem but not in Samui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentb21 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 You do not need to wait til expired. You can renew 2 weeks before expire as I did last month in Samui. You will get a 2 year temporary license with a tourist visa. And yes, you need a residence letter from immigration (500 baht) and a doctors cert as well. And you must wear long pants as noted above by Crusty. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentb21 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 btw, you need to arrive between 8-9am to check in. On Samui I think they do renewals on Monday, Wednesday and Friday but you might call them to doublecheck on that and all the other information above. They do have English-speaking staff. The telephone number is 077 423 309. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 You do not need to wait til expired. You can renew 2 weeks before expire as I did last month in Samui. You will get a 2 year temporary license with a tourist visa. And yes, you need a residence letter from immigration (500 baht) and a doctors cert as well. And you must wear long pants as noted above by Crusty. Good luck. You shall check in advance if you need a certified medical test for renewal - for 5-year renewals you don't (if they have not changed rules very recently)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdome Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I have been on a tourist visa for yrs...got my DL & renewed in Samui with no problem for 5 yrs....but have to sit through video + take the normal tests...never a problem....Lipa Noi dont give u any hassle..well not for me anyway...does not make any difference what visa you are on...good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonsamui55 Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Thanks. And did you go before it expires or after? They made you watch the stupid movie for each renewal too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Renewing after your birthday will result in a 6 year licence. Renewing before will get you just 5. Ask me how I found out (!) HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosis Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 It is very easy to renew I have now done mine twice however they will not do it until the license has expired in other words you cannot get it renewed the day it expires but you could 6 months after it has expired. Recently I renewed my passport and because they use your passport number on your drivers license I went to The office to have my current license updated they told me that they could not do this got both my passports and put a band around them and handed them back to me , when I asked why they had done this the guy behind the desk told me that if I was stopped by police then I could show them my passports which in turn would validate my drivers license, yet another reason why they call it AMAZING THAILAND ! FYI. I had my DL updated in Samui earlier this year, with change of new PP number AND change of address. It did not extend the time frame of validity, still expiring on its original date, but did get an updated DL. Perhaps it was because of the change of address that allowed it to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master of the court Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 We got our DL with tourist visas and extended to 5 years also with tourist visas. Now it's soon time to renew and I wonder if we now have to present another type of visas ? Anyone renewed with tourist visa recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezpoleznyak Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Does anybody know if I can get a residence certificate living in a hotel, that is, paying for it daily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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