Drivers licence

[Lucky mike]

Help please ? I hold a current Australian drivers license, can I drive in Thailand ? If not what is the easiest method to obtain Thai license ?    Thank you....

[colinchaffers]

You need to obtain a international drivers permit this is obtained normally through a drivers association in your home country. This is intended for holidays.

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[colinchaffers]

By the way in practise your local licence maybe ok, it depends on who stops you and why.

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[stevenl]

Help please ? I hold a current Australian drivers license, can I drive in Thailand ? If not what is the easiest method to obtain Thai license ?    Thank you....

For how long will you be here?

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[Lucky mike]

Will stay as long as I can......die here ?

[colinchaffers]

You need to take a local test, its a series of reaction and visual tests, not very difficult, you may have sit through a video as well. Plus you need a medical certificate, you can obtain this from a hospital.

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[Lucky mike]

Thank you....

[KhunBENQ]

2 hours ago, colinchaffers said:

you can obtain this from a hospital.

Or about any clinic (private doctor).

 

The main hurdle is having a proof of residence that is accepted by the DLT.

Are you here on a Non-O visa, an extension of stay or ...?

If you are only on a visa exempt or tourist visa it could become difficult to obtain.

 

[Lucky mike]

KhunBENQ, thank you, again ! Have current retirement visa....

[steve187]

You need proof of address, doctor letter, international permit, as well as national licence , go the day before to the licencing office get all the required forms, turn up early the next day 7.30- 8 ish, after a few tests, reaction and eye colour blind test you can then swop for a Thai licence to cover the same groups of vehicles you have on your national licence. The Thai licence should be issued  for 2 years

[Lucky mike]

Steve, thank you....mike

[stevenl]

On 4/1/2017 at 7:23 PM, Lucky mike said:

Will stay as long as I can......die here ?

In that case a Thai license is required. How to obtain, see answers given earlier.