Can I obtain a Thai driver's license while on a 30-day visa exemption?

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Oct 11, 2017

7 years ago

Matthew ***********

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Getting Thai Drivers's License With 30 day stay visa exemption? I will extend 30 day visa exemption. I am a US citizen living in Phuket.  I dont want to keep getting daily motorbike fines for not having a  license.  Anybody have experience getting a license with 30 day visa exemption in Phuket?  Thanks much

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An individual on a 30-day visa exemption in Thailand can obtain a temporary driver's license, specifically a two-year license, by providing necessary documents such as proof of residence, a medical certificate, and a passport. If the individual has a motorcycle endorsement on their US license, they may not need to take the computerized or practical driving tests. Instead, they will only need to pass several aptitude tests. Additionally, an international driving license is another viable option for driving legally in Thailand.

Tod *********

Seeing as this is FAR fro a thai visa related question and the O/P has enough information to figure out what to do I'm shutting it down.

Sorry .;) (not really though :O ) .

7 years ago

Tod *********

IF you hold a license from your country you don't do the computerized test OR the driving test you just do 4 aptitude tests. (color blindness, peripheral vision, reaction time and depth perception.

7 years ago

Johnsuma ******

PS There is a mini test on the net, realy not usefull but it has no value to get the DL.

the computer test you have to make also have "some mistakes".TIT .LOL

7 years ago

Linden *******

So how do u get a thai licence? I see tod daniels said u can do computer theory test is that true?

7 years ago

Johnsuma ******

you have to go to konson office, make the checking, eyes, drive 100 meters backward, see few movies (in TH), all that in the morning. then afternoon if succeed you pay & get the license (first time 1 year and next 5 years)

BUT: as tourist many offices will not accept so you will need international DL for bike or car or both.

on roads the checking is rare so can take your luck BUT in case of accident you will have big problems...

7 years ago

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Johnsuma ******

international license will solve your problem, your enbassy can give you that if... you have a DL in your country.

7 years ago

Tod *********

There's no rule against getting a 2 year temporary license on a 30 day visa exempt entry. You'll need a proof of residence document (either from the thai immigration office or from the US consulate) a medical certificate and your passport..

If you have a motorcycle endorsement on your US license you don't take the computerized test or the practical driving test. If you don't hold a valid motorcycle license you do take 'em.

7 years ago

Valère *************************

Sure you can. My friends did it just for fun when here for holiday so they could take home a nice souvenir from Thailand :-) But that was before you had to sit in class for 2 days though.

7 years ago

Matthew ***********

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Thank you

7 years ago

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Matthew ***********

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