Land Transport denies those whose driver's licenses were confiscated must wait 3 years to reapply

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Land Transport denies those whose driver's licenses were confiscated must wait three years to reapply

BANGKOK, 26 April 2016 (NNT) - The Director General of the Department of Land Transport Sanit Phromwong has announced that those who have had their driver’s licenses confiscated will not be required to take a driving test as rumored in social media channels.

Mr Sanit denied the information posted on social media channels, claiming that those who have had their licenses confiscated won't be able to apply for a new license for three years.

After the three year period the rumors say, they will need to apply for a new driver’s license which will include taking driving tests along with new applicants.

He said that in fact, those who have had their licenses confiscated due to traffic offenses will need to follow the customary procedures in order to have their licenses returned.

-- NNT 2016-04-26

[ChrisY1]

And...that is exactly what should happen........the people who had their licences taken, would continue to drive.....there's no crackdown now!

[kartman]

Customary procedure is drive to DLT to collect License (not that they stopped after confiscation )

[peterrabbit]

'He said that in fact, those who have had their licenses confiscated due to traffic offenses will need to follow the customary procedures in order to have their licenses returned.'

Get your wallets out! $$$$$$$$$

[Doc46]

What difference does it make,,,License or not,,,,,I can Drive and I will do that,,,,, Thais are Always Right/Not ,,,,

[Jonmarleesco]

Having a licence doesn't qualify the holder to drive; not in Thailand. It simply gives them carte blanche to get behind the wheel. And they will likely do that, with or without the document. (Re)taking the exam might be appropriate - but not unless it demonstrates that the driver is truly competent; unlike the normal TiT process.