Answereda year ago

Can I buy and register a brand new car or motorbike in Thailand while on a DTV visa?

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asked Oct 19, 2025

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Can I buy and register a brand new car or new motorbike while on DTV visa?

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Yes, you can buy and register a brand new car or motorbike in Thailand while on a DTV visa, but you must pay in cash as financing is not available. You will need to obtain a certificate of residence from immigration (TM30 form) to register the vehicle, but your visa status does not restrict your ability to purchase a vehicle.

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Sam ******

You only need a certificate of residence. But as someone above said, you won't be eligible for finance.

a year ago

Pete *******

Your visa status is irrelevant.

a year ago

Anonymous ******************

Yes, with cash. You can't get a loan.

a year ago

Suhaan *********

As far as you pay by cash or card. You can buy car, motorbike or even a house(condo) in Thailand. Just need a residence certificate from immigration by submitting TM30.

a year ago

Anonymous ******************

You do need to get a document from immigration stating where you live, proof or residency or you will not be able to register it at T.R.O (without an agent)

a year ago

Ramzes *******************

Yes

a year ago

Anonymous *************

@Ramzes ******************

are you sure about that ? Some people told me that buying brand new is not possible with tourists visas. And Dtv is considered a tourist visa

a year ago

Ramzes *******************

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a year ago

Dany ********

you can buy a car or motorbike on any visa or even exemption. you need to pay in cash.

a year ago

Anonymous ******************

I think cash or card, cant really pay with visas

a year ago

Ash **********

Anonymous participant 824 cash only, most dealerships are not equipped to take cards.

a year ago

Steve *******

You can buy and own anything that's allowed to be owned by a foreigner, regardless of your visa.

a year ago

Esmael ********

Some limitations to that pretty sure. I paid my car fully in cash on my student visa and was able to get the car fully registered in my name. Carried over to my dtv no problem. If you have to do payments it's a more intensive process and they told me not possible when I asked about it before.

a year ago