My 58 year old British wife needs to renew her 5 year driving license. Anyway, wife being the wife insisted upon getting a medical certificate "just incase" she needs it. So she went to see a Swiss Dr. in Jontiem.

She was not a happy bunny when she came home. They insisted she had a blood test for Syphilis before they would issue the Certificate.

My wife is retired and a decent sort really. Does not get up to much more than going to ladies coffee mornings.

Is this STD test for female pensioners really a requirement of the Land Transport Office or just a money spinner for the Dr.?

Not for a DL, but it is for a Work Permit.

 

Perhaps the doc has a one-size-fits-all policy for medical certs, it's not like it cost pots of cash go with the flow.

 

 

Go to a Thai hospital and ask for dl medical. 100 baht if I remember correctly. You get an ID card and are enrolled in the system. They take bp, ask you how you feel and do you have a cough.

All of the posts regarding renewal of driving license report that you don't actually require a medical cert for a renewal.

Good to know my wife and girlfriend are clean

Just joking!

Edited October 20, 20169 yr by Oink

correct no mc needed

Renewal of 5 year is not supposed to require a medical certificate

if they insist just go to any "clinic"  around town cost 100-300 baht issued on the spot

at most they will take your blood pressure  no need for any blood tests at all.

I renewed my 5yr license yesterday 20 Oct 2016 at the Chonburi DLT by Regents School.

 

No medical cert was required.

 

You also only need one original certificate of residence (for those who use them). A copy is fine for the second license if you're doing car and bike at the same time.