I have just noticed my registration expires tomorrow on the holiday and I leave on a trip the following morning early. Will this be a small fine or a big problem if pulled over?

it is called road tax not registration, it can be done at any of the business's displaying the blue gear inside a yellow background and can be done any where in Thailand not just where you live

Has he taken the car book with him or a copy of which your suppose have a copy of anyway kept in the car.

You can renew your road tax at any Land Transport office.

Take your log book, proof of address, and ID with you.

To renew your tax you only need the blue book.  No proof of address or ID.  Anyone can pay the road tax.  If with an agent, you will get a slip of paper showing that's it's being processed.  The Land Transport Office will issue the new tax in the same visit.

1 hour ago, Faz said:

You can renew your road tax at any Land Transport office.

Take your log book, proof of address, and ID with you.

Will have more luck taking the blue book rather than a log book.

For a car, the blue book is the log book!

3 minutes ago, HHTel said:

For a car, the blue book is the log book!

 

 

Nah bluebook is registration book, log book  is not required unless you is on red plates.

7 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

Will have more luck taking the blue book rather than a log book.

 

The blue book is the vehicles registration log book.

 

http://infofile.pcd.go.th/air/DIESEL2_Vehicle Registration and Inspection.pdf?CFID=2464039&CFTOKEN=55056628

 The Thailand registration system relies on a log book which is tied to the vehicle or motorcycle. 

 

 

1 minute ago, Faz said:

 

The blue book is the vehicles registration log book.

 

http://infofile.pcd.go.th/air/DIESEL2_Vehicle Registration and Inspection.pdf?CFID=2464039&CFTOKEN=55056628

 The Thailand registration system relies on a log book which is tied to the vehicle or motorcycle. 

 

 

ok mate, good for you.

Oh dear yet more language semantics confusion.

In the Uk the registration book (sheet of paper) is commonly called "the log book" but it is not used to log where the vehicle has been when on temporary number plates ( don't use them in UK) its used in the same manner as the blue/green book here except it doesn't record tax payments
So doesn't get full up in fact any change to the "log book "
Needs to be done by sending it to DVLA and a new updated book sent back to the owner.
Similarly "registration" is not about vehicle road tax (tax disc/square) or the number plates (the outside not chassis/engine numbers) attached to the vehicle.

Also proof of mandatory car insurance is needed in order to be able to renew the car's registration.

You have to pay the 3rd party mandatory insurance first before paying road tax & issuance of new registration sticker

Do not drive your car without valid 3rd party insurance, unless you are a multi millionare.

You can be sued for plenty in the unfortunate case of an accident involving 3rd party

Sorry, if you were, the comprehensive insurance company would have taken care of all this 

16 hours ago, MYKTHEMIN said:

it is called road tax not registration, it can be done at any of the business's displaying the blue gear inside a yellow background and can be done any where in Thailand not just where you live

What type of Businesses might have this? Are we talking 7 11s or?, I do have #1 insurance paid up. All Government offices are closed today, Could I do it inside Big C or Robinson's maybe? Actually I won't care if only a 2 or 4 hundred baht fine.

3 hours ago, Grubster said:

What type of Businesses might have this? Are we talking 7 11s or?, I do have #1 insurance paid up. All Government offices are closed today, Could I do it inside Big C or Robinson's maybe? Actually I won't care if only a 2 or 4 hundred baht fine.

 

The DLT won't fine you for applying late, the payments are backdated anyway.

The only risk you have is of being stopped and fined for no road tax.

 

Actually there are agents and centres approved by the DLT who can do the legwork for you.

Drop of your log book, pay the tax and insurance premium + 50 baht fee, then return next day to pick up the documents.

My local centre is located in a PTT garage. Saves time waiting around at the DLT office.

Can't remember the name, but I'll post when I do.

1 minute ago, Faz said:

 

The DLT won't fine you for applying late, the payments are backdated anyway.

The only risk you have is of being stopped and fined for no road tax.

 

Actually there are agents and centres approved by the DLT who can do the legwork for you.

Drop of your log book, pay the tax and insurance premium + 50 baht fee, then return next day to pick up the documents.

My local centre is located in a PTT garage. Saves time waiting around at the DLT office.

Can't remember the name, but I'll post when I do.

Thanks Faz but I can't get it done today anyway so I will be illegal for my two day golf trip as there will not be time to deal with it. I have been told it is only a 200 baht fine so no problem. There is very little waiting involved at the Sakon Nakhon Office to get one.

If yet papers are in order the Post Offices do it fine


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31 minutes ago, Grubster said:

Thanks Faz but I can't get it done today anyway so I will be illegal for my two day golf trip as there will not be time to deal with it. I have been told it is only a 200 baht fine so no problem. There is very little waiting involved at the Sakon Nakhon Office to get one.

 

I paid 500 Baht fine last year. Didn't realize a whole year has passed already.

6 minutes ago, maximillian said:

 

I paid 500 Baht fine last year. Didn't realize a whole year has passed already.

Sorry to here that but I'll have to deal with it I guess. I will put my lady on the phone with the cop, she's really good at beating them down.

Business displaying this sign - with Thai characters in the middle - can do vehicle inspection- if required - and you can pay Government insurance and renew Road Tax through them. You and the vehicle do not need to go to the DLT

At what age does the car need to be inspected?

7 years for cars, 5 years for motorcycles.

How much is the road tax ? I need to pay it soon . 

 

How much ? depends on engine size and age of vehicle.

18 hours ago, Faz said:

 

The DLT won't fine you for applying late, the payments are backdated anyway.

The only risk you have is of being stopped and fined for no road tax.

 

Actually there are agents and centres approved by the DLT who can do the legwork for you.

Drop of your log book, pay the tax and insurance premium + 50 baht fee, then return next day to pick up the documents.

My local centre is located in a PTT garage. Saves time waiting around at the DLT office.

Can't remember the name, but I'll post when I do.

 

That is not quite true, the DLT will fine you for paying your road tax late but it's not a huge amount. The previous owner of our pickup paid the road tax three months late in 2011 and had to pay a fine of 145.56 Baht on a 4.852.00 Baht road tax (so a fine of 1% per month). It's all registered in the blue book.

 

Sophon

16 minutes ago, Sophon said:

 

That is not quite true, the DLT will fine you for paying your road tax late but it's not a huge amount. The previous owner of our pickup paid the road tax three months late in 2011 and had to pay a fine of 145.56 Baht on a 4.852.00 Baht road tax (so a fine of 1% per month). It's all registered in the blue book.

 

Sophon

 

Ah! 3 months late is a different situation.

 

The OP will only be a couple of days late. I know my DLT office give a months grace on late payments.