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

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Apr 28, 2018

8 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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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.

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Tod *********

Because this is a group about visas for thailand not drivers licenses I'm gonna close this one out

Good Luck :)

8 years ago

Fernando ********

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Thanks

8 years ago

John ********

Do you need to go through tests again for the 5 year one or is it just a straight swap over

8 years ago

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

8 years ago

Tod *********

@John *******

that's because you had a license from your country when you got the 2 year temp license. ;)

8 years ago

John ********

I never did multiple choice

8 years ago

John ********

I only did the coordination test and watched a video for an hour

8 years ago

Tod *********

same 4 aptitude tests but you don't do the driving or the computerized multiple choice

8 years ago

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Tod *********

you can get a new license I think either up to 6 months or a year after it expires.

8 years ago

Karl ******************

@Tod ********

thanks for that information.

8 years ago

Tod *********

@Karl ********

you can also do it after the 2 year one expires too.

8 years ago

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?

8 years ago

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Karl ******************

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

8 years ago

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Tod *********

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Can DTV holders obtain a 5-year Thai driving license, and are there differences based on visa types?

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