Renewal of 5 year driver licenses

[thaikahuna]

I am hoping someone can give me a definite answer, how far ahead of expiration can I renew my 5 year driver licenses?

 

I have been told up to 6 months ahead but got a totally different story when I hit the LTO at Soi 62 in Bangkok. I am headed stateside soon and need to get this done before I leave or be in a crunch when I return.

 

Thanks in advance, 

[Kwasaki]

Many threads on this,  how long ya gone for.

l believe you have up to 1 year to renew a Thai 5 year DL after it expires. 

Dunno about renewal before expire date if that's what you mean.

[steve187]

I am going tomorrow to try and renew mine which expires next month, we are there anyway, so i thought i would ask/try

[thaikahuna]

I'll be gone for 4 months...I appreciate the info and any updates.

[steve187]

went today to Rayong in the afternoon, wife spoke to the information desk, and can renew up to 3 months early, i did not get mine today, as you have to go early in the morning and get a queue ticked before they all go.

[KhunBENQ]

On 5.3.2017 at 5:33 PM, thaikahuna said:

I have been told up to 6 months ahead

Never heard such a number.

3 months was also what I picked up somewhere.

 

On 5.3.2017 at 5:33 PM, thaikahuna said:

I am headed stateside soon and need to get this done before I leave or be in a crunch when I return.

How long will you be away?

You have one year after expiry to renew without extra effort.

 

[JaiLai]

I did mine 2 months early

[thaikahuna]

I will be gone for four months, returning in September. I will give it a shot in another week or so. Thanks much!

[MINIMIGLIA]

12 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Never heard such a number.

3 months was also what I picked up somewhere.

 

How long will you be away?

You have one year after expiry to renew without extra effort.

 

In Loei only 90 days, so best ask your local one before assuming they all obey the same rules