Can I renew my driving license in Thailand with a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa)?

Driving License Renewal DTV Visa Thailand Visa Regulations Medical Certificate Requirement Thai IDP Residency Certificate

Nov 13, 2024

3 days ago

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

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Hello, do you know if you can renew your driving license with a DTV? My 2 years are expiring soon and will need to renew it to be able to drive legally. Thank you for your feedback

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You can renew your driving license in Thailand using a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa). To do so, you will need a medical certificate, your current Thai 2-year license, a residence certificate, and your passport. It's now mandatory to provide a medical certificate even for 5-year renewals, which was not required before for 5-year renewals if transitioning from 2 years. Many individuals have successfully transitioned from a 2-year to a 5-year license on a DTV.

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Kevin ********

Depends on the local rules, but it is being reported to 5 years on 2nd for DTV in some places. Only heard of 1 being a renewal as temporary and another 2 year. But multiple have achieved 5 years.

a day ago

Paul *******

Yes. Sefton Hanley mentioned he was able to do it, and I'll be using my DTV to renew my 5-year license for another 5 years. One change is that they're now requiring medical certificates even for 5 year to 5 year renewals (previously, this was only necessary for the initial 2 year license) or going from 2 to 5 years. Now, it's required in all cases, even 5 to 5 years.

There are pop-up medical clinics located right next to DLT offices. Just go there. I think they just confirm you have a pulse and no sexually transmitted diseases and that you're not blind and they'll write you a note.

I'm also going to be renewing my Thai IDPs on the same day I get my domestic license renewed.

3 days ago

Wesley ********

@Paul ******

they checked you for STDs? They literally just made sure I had a pulse. 5 mins in and out .

3 days ago

Paul *******

@Wesley *******

I thought they checked you for syphillus. That's what they did when i last got my health check for a driver's license renewal. Just a visual/verbal confirmation did the trick.

3 days ago

Wesley ********

@Paul ******

visual?? As in they looked at your genitals? I think they were having you on mate. 😂

3 days ago

Paul *******

@Wesley *******

No, they just look at your arms, legs etc. It's a very quick process.

I recommend going to a pop up clinic next to a DLT. You may very well be the only person there, so there's little to no waiting. They basically do nothing else but issue such certificates. Probably 50-100 Baht.

3 days ago

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Paul *******

David ********

You can renew you licence on any visa once you have your licence it's forever just keep renewing it. As previous post just take in the required documents as request by rta

3 days ago

Paul *******

@David *******

True, but most offices will only give you another 2 years, if you don't hold a long-term visa or extension of stay. Thus, a DTV, non-B, non-O, LTR, retirement, smart visa or anything but a tourist visa will qualify for a 5 year visa.

Sometimes a tourist visa or METV qualifies too at certain offices anyway.

3 days ago

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Paul *******

Tod *********

you can indeed, you need the medical certificate, the certificate of residence, current thai 2 year license and your passport.

People have already reported that they were able to go from the 2 year temporary thai license to the 5 year permanent one on a DTV

3 days ago

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

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@Tod ********

awesome 🙏🏻 thank you

2 days ago

Wesley ********

@Tod ********

I hope that’s true. I have a 5 year and I want to keep it so I can keep my IDPs. 🙏

3 days ago

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Wesley ********