brucegoniners Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 So I bought a car at a used car dealer. Paid cash. Easy enough. Today we go down to register it and I'm asked for a work permit. Don't have one. I guess in this country if you don't have a work permit you aren't a human being. So I had to register the car in my wife's name. So first I can't finance the car. Ok. I can kind of see why. But now I can't even legally own it with a retirement visa! F&*k this stupid country!!! Go ahead haters, your turn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Which Department of Land Transportation told you a work permit is needed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Usually, the work permit is used in place of a certificate of residence as it states your address. Did you have a certificate of residence because without one you cannot register a vehicle in your own name. You can obtain a certificate of residence from your embassy or an immigration office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Yes "certificate of residence" or work permit or yellow book are requiredto register in foreign name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 It is likely the OP was unaware that proof of address is mandatory when registering a vehicle. Thus he felt frustrated when the reality of the situation was presented to him at the Land Transport Department. It may well also be that the OP cannot speak Thai and thus some of the communication was translated to him in broken English and some filtered out. Clearly he never got the message about the certificate of residence. These communication problems typically compound frustration, particularly for older farang males who suddenly find themselves helpless, a situation they have not encountered for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 So you don't know the rules, don't speak the language and the country is stupid, oh well ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 You definitely don't need a work permit to register a car in your name. Too late now I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 This latest rant reminds me of a John Wayne quote... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 on the upside, if you divorce your wife the car is already hers !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01322521959 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 This is not a problem. As others have said you just need a residence certificate, as I did when I bought my motorcycle. No problems owning it in your name here.Sent from my i-mobile_i-STYLE_219 using Thaivisa Connect mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 when I bought my pickup 3 years ago I anticipated some sort of address verification requirement so I brought a copy of my US embassy income verification affidavit that has my address on it IN ENGLISH to the Isuzu dealer that was accepted...I had first tried my thai driver's license that has my address in Thai but that wasn't accepted...don't make no sense... nothin' wrong with bein' POed when it comes to these matters...Thailand can be a very frustrating place for westerners...takes some gettin' used to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguston Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Register it in your wife's name. Far easier when you want to re-sell the car/pick-up. I keep all our cars in the wife's name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagalong Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I am on a retirement visa and got address cert from imm... No problem with 250 honda in my name.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 The point here is, had th OP tried to register a car in his home country, proof of address would be required. Whats different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkgriz Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 23 hours ago, Don Mega said: on the upside, if you divorce your wife the car is already hers !! Damn, that's cold but on point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpuy Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 You just need a " tabien Ban " in your name to be able to register it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 It's on yer Thai License Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Another case of "This is Thailand", it is probably the case that the the Dept of Land Transport are just like the Banks, Amphurs, IMs etc, and make up their own rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 On 1/23/2017 at 1:22 PM, Briggsy said: Usually, the work permit is used in place of a certificate of residence as it states your address. Did you have a certificate of residence because without one you cannot register a vehicle in your own name. You can obtain a certificate of residence from your embassy or an immigration office. I got one at my local Amphur to register my motorbike in my own name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 23 hours ago, ukrules said: You definitely don't need a work permit to register a car in your name. Too late now I guess. You do if someone insists that you do. Doesn't matter what the rules/law states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 23 hours ago, sfokevin said: This latest rant reminds me of a John Wayne quote... or "get up on your horse and get the hell outta here". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 hour ago, ferguston said: Register it in your wife's name. Far easier when you want to re-sell the car/pick-up. I keep all our cars in the wife's name. Yes, that's fine, but what would happen if you split up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 In the U.K. as the whole process takes place by post, no proof of address is required. The registration document gets sent back to the address you put on the form, simple. no waiting in line, dealing with bored staff who change rules on a whim, maybe they could enter the 19th century and try it here. If they don't trust normal post, try EMS and just charge for it, works for 90 day reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 59 minutes ago, Surasak said: The point here is, had th OP tried to register a car in his home country, proof of address would be required. Whats different? Nonsense.. You sign a bit of paper and put it in the post. No such thing required.. And cars are registerable from builds, previous parts, imports, etc etc.. They must of course meet safety standards and testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exppenang Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) Ran into just this thing. Certificate of residence and valid VISA did the trick. Car is in my name which is how I wanted it. Edited January 24, 2017 by exppenang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, LivinLOS said: Nonsense.. You sign a bit of paper and put it in the post. No such thing required.. And cars are registerable from builds, previous parts, imports, etc etc.. They must of course meet safety standards and testing. What does building a car from parts have to do with the OP or the person your are quoting ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Don Mega said: What does building a car from parts have to do with the OP or the person your are quoting ? LivinLOS was responding to Surasak's post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisnotmyrealname Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 On 23/01/2017 at 1:50 PM, FritsSikkink said: So you don't know the rules, don't speak the language and the country is stupid, oh well ... Rules? the same sort of rules that are corrupted day in buy all manner of people at every level of society and government?................ I am not bitter, I know the game is played here - most do. But to suggest there is a rule based framework for 'the way things are done' in Thailand is not all together correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 10 minutes ago, Briggsy said: LivinLOS was responding to Surasak's post. Which Surasak did not mention anything of registering cars built from parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Just now, Don Mega said: Which Surasak did not mention anything of registering cars built from parts. I think LivinLOS's comment is perfectly intelligible and that you are actively seeking a polemic and not being constructive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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