I just saw for the first time on TVF, a TM18 (certificate of residence).

Ive always been told I needed a certificate of residence for a driver license. But when I go to get one, at immigration or the police station, Im always given a TM30. (notification of house master).

Its been almost 6 years since my last DL renewal. Is this TM18 something new? And do I need one, or can I just use another TM30 for a DL renewal?

In which part of Thailand are you based?

Are you sure police, at the Police station, are handing out TM30 forms ?

The TM18 is not the correct form to apply for a certificate of residence, You use this form: http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/download/pdf/res_cert.pdf

Whether you need a TM30 form with it or not depends upon the office you use.

Im in Khon Kaen and I went to the police station and said I need a form to get a DL and they gave me a TM30. Thats what I used for my "CR".

It was simple, so I guess Ill try it again this year to renew my DL.

Did the form you got look like this TM30, http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/download/pdf/tm30.pdf

Yes

Yes

Are you saying that for expats living in Khon Kaen a TM30 form meets the requirements for obtaining a driving licence ?

Edited October 10, 201510 yr by oncearugge

Im just saying, Ive never had a CR. Ive always submitted a TM30 and got a DL renewal.

I thought a TM30 was a CR.

Odd now it's mentioned I went to police station in KK for yellow book forms Amphur explained it was cert of residence I asked should i not go to immigration for that!!! No police so off I went they gave me a TM 30 duly filled in took it to Amphur was accepted no problem. Same at immigration went to change address and was armed with TM 28 they told me wrong form need a TM 30 luckily there outside and wife was with me so filled in handed in and slip at bottom of form duly signed by IO and stapled to back of passport seems TM 30 is preferred form