Can I renew my expired temporary Thai driver's license for a 5-year license with an ED visa?

Apr 28, 2018
7 years ago
Fernando ********
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Hi I have a temporary Thai drive license (2 year), it expired a few days ago.

Can I renew it for a 5 year DL if I have a ED visa?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion centers on renewing an expired temporary Thai driver's license for a 5-year version with an ED visa. It mentions the requirement of proofs such as residence, a medical certificate, passport, and the expired temporary license. Furthermore, insights from commenters indicate that renewing might be possible even after expiration, and questions about the need for retesting are raised.
Tod *********
Because this is a group about visas for thailand not drivers licenses I'm gonna close this one out

Good Luck :)
Fernando ********
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Thanks
John ********
Do you need to go through tests again for the 5 year one or is it just a straight swap over
John ********
OK thxs I've got another year before I worry about it, I just wasn't sure of process.

I used tik tok first time
Tod *********
@John *******
that's because you had a license from your country when you got the 2 year temp license. ;)
John ********
I never did multiple choice
John ********
I only did the coordination test and watched a video for an hour
Tod *********
same 4 aptitude tests but you don't do the driving or the computerized multiple choice
Tod *********
you can get a new license I think either up to 6 months or a year after it expires.
Karl ******************
@Tod ********
thanks for that information.
Tod *********
@Karl ********
you can also do it after the 2 year one expires too.
Karl ******************
I was told by DLT that I should exchange mine when I had less then 12 months left on it (the 2 year temporary), they gave me the wrong information?
Tod *********
yep, you need proof of residence, a medical certificate, your passport and your expired 2 year temporary license.

Go to the DLT office and get the 5 year permanent one
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