franckpattaya Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Hi, I have to renew my five years driving licence. I have heard that I have to redo the traffic rules exam and get 40 correct answers on 50. Is it true ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simoh1490 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I don't believe you have to retake the written test to renew a 5 year license, at least I didn't last year. There's loads of threads on this subject, here's one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) No. Just do colour-blind test and reaction test and also watch an hour long video. No exam and no practical test. Edited May 22, 2017 by KarenBravo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasboyuk Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 So no medical required anymore for a 5 yr renewal. Anyone one know if my licence expired in 8th April how long I have got before I have to do the whole process again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simoh1490 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 1 minute ago, chasboyuk said: So no medical required anymore for a 5 yr renewal. Anyone one know if my licence expired in 8th April how long I have got before I have to do the whole process again Read the link above, you have one year to renew your 5 year license, from the date of expiry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasboyuk Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Happy days Simon thanks for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) I renewed my five year license this week in Loei province. My last five year license was from Pattaya. That was not a problem, just cost an extra 50 baht. No medical certificate was required, no written or driving test. I needed an official resident certificate. I had to get that from immigration. I have no yellow house book because the lady at the local amphur doesn't know how to make one. I needed my passport and in my case the passport number did not match the number on my old license. I had to find my old expired passport. You also have to sit through an hour long video with English subtitles, but no test.The two tests were calling out red yellow and green random flashing lights on a board. the colors change each flash. No vision test. The only other test was a pedal for the gas and one for the brake. It tests your reaction time how long it takes your foot to go from the gas pedal to the brake pedal. The last part is taking your paperwork to another small office. They take your photo and print out your laminated new licence. Mine took two days because I had to go to immigration for my proof of residence and back home to get my old expired passport. A yellow house book saves some hassle if you have one. My license had been expired for five or six days. Edited May 22, 2017 by Gary A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Basically all said. You have one year after expiry to extend without theory test (which would need 45 of 50 BTW). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 2 hours ago, vinniekintana said: Gary...what papers exactly did you have to take to Immigration? I live in my Mrs house but we are not married. Should the tabian baan and her ID copy suffice? My wife had her house book and her ID card. All you need is your passport. As long as you have a valid extension or visa, immigration will have the rest of the information. Your wife, girlfriend or landlord needs to verify where you live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sendbaht Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Ok went to the Mae Tang office which is closer to my home...All done and because my license was expired 4 days I was rewarded with almost 6 years..I know, I know but true. No medical certificate was required.. Only a color test..Maybe the movie was not working so sat in a class with a teacher teaching about 30 kids about driving. Easy as pie.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 8 hours ago, sendbaht said: Ok went to the Mae Tang office which is closer to my home...All done and because my license was expired 4 days I was rewarded with almost 6 years..I know, I know but true. No medical certificate was required.. Only a color test..Maybe the movie was not working so sat in a class with a teacher teaching about 30 kids about driving. Easy as pie.... Everyone gets 6 years if you go a day after your birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 I obtained my second 5 year license in Pattaya on Wednesday. All I needed was a Residence Certificate from Jomtien Immigration but they still wanted copies of Passport face page, visa, (or extension of stay stamp) and landing card. Since I have been this route before I had copies of everything that they wanted except a photocopy of my old license, which was done by one of the many copy shops outside of DLT In Pattaya they do it a little different in that they want to do it by groups. They have one group in the morning and another group in the afternoon after lunch, so you have to time your arrival or they will send you home and tell you to come back the next day All tests were the same as posted above and by going three days after my birthday I was given a license that is good for six years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Langsuan Man said: I obtained my second 5 year license in Pattaya on Wednesday. All I needed was a Residence Certificate from Jomtien Immigration but they still wanted copies of Passport face page, visa, (or extension of stay stamp) and landing card. Since I have been this route before I had copies of everything that they wanted except a photocopy of my old license, which was done by one of the many copy shops outside of DLT In Pattaya they do it a little different in that they want to do it by groups. They have one group in the morning and another group in the afternoon after lunch, so you have to time your arrival or they will send you home and tell you to come back the next day All tests were the same as posted above and by going three days after my birthday I was given a license that is good for six years What are the times you need to turn up, morning and afternoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Just now, giddyup said: What are the times you need to turn up, morning and afternoon? Sorry don't really know. If memory serves me correctly last time was in the morning around 09:30 This time got there at 13:30 and was last to do the color blind test, so I just made it for the after lunch group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Langsuan Man said: Sorry don't really know. If memory serves me correctly last time was in the morning around 09:30 This time got there at 13:30 and was last to do the color blind test, so I just made it for the after lunch group Thanks, I need to renew mine in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacelord Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Seems all wait until after the license expires. I understand the bit about the extra days when doing so. But, can one renew before the license expires - maybe 5 or 6 weeks before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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