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Can I renew my Thai driving license under a DTV visa?

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Dec 17, 2025

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I obtained a Thai driving license that is valid for two years while I was on a student visa.

The license is still valid.

I am currently on a DTV visa, and I’m wondering whether it is possible to renew the license under my current visa status.

I’m asking because the DTV visa has a very specific status, for example when it comes to opening bank accounts, so I’m not sure whether this also affects driving license renewal.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Yes, you can renew your Thai driving license while on a DTV visa. Many users indicated that while the type of visa may not directly affect the renewal of a license, there are variations depending on the specific office and circumstances. Some report obtaining a 5-year license renewal, while others state it may only be 2 years based on local regulations. A residency certification from the local immigration office may also be required, and experiences can differ between locations.

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Ian **********

You'll need a certificate of residence from your local immigration office. The DLT will renew for 2 or 5 years, as depends if they've read the memo or not.

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Guy ********

Defo 2 years but maybe 5 years dependent on location.

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Ossie *********

Yes you can the law is if your stay in Thailand is longer than 3 months then you are required to have a Thai drivers license.i got mine 18 years ago on a tourist visa as it was a car license I had to provide an international drivers license .

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Mitchell ********

Has anyone renewed in Phuket chalong? Would like to know if you were able to get the 5 year license on renewal.

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Lee-Ann *******

Hubby and I both got Thai drivers licence on our DTV Visa

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Robin *********

Bangkok DLT only renews for 2 years on a tourist visa base

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SoftFal*******

@Robin ********

renewed mine in bangkok with dtv and got 5 years

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Robin *********

SoftFalcon4636 maybe it depends on the officer, got only 2 years. Tried to contact the counter and get it changed but they said with tourist visa only 2 years

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Paul *******

@Robin ********

There are 5 offices in Bangkok. Each one is different. Depends which one you renew through.

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Robin *********

interessting, which one does extend for 5 years? I will go there next time :-D

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Andrew ********

Need Non class visa for 5 year licence..

Renewed mine late October via Non-B

Issued 5 years

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KC ****

I got a drivers licence on DTV a few weeks ago agent sorted it for me

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

which agent ?

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KC ****

Anonymous participant 280 TVS Visa Services Pattaya ทีวีเอส วีซ่าเซอร์วิส พัทยา

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KC ****

7,500 baht

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

You can renew the provisional 2 year one for sure however the 5 year license might not be allowed, it really depends on your local DLT. I got mine with a work visa and they said tourists are not allowed to obtain it but some guys said its possible on DTV just not everywhere ..

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Dany ********

will let you know when i extend mine in the next 3 months

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

Your visa type is completely irrelevant to getting a license. I just renewed mine on DTV 2 days ago and I got the 5 year license now.

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Pete *******

Anonymous participant 626 incorrect, the regulations on the DLT website state that you must be in possession of a Non Immigrant Visa in order to apply for a 5 year license. You were lucky that your local office isn’t enforcing national rules.

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

so? If I didn’t get the 5 year one I would have gotten the 2 year old, OP simply asked if they can renew, which they can

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Pete *******

Anonymous participant 626 true but you stated that the visa you hold is irrelevant to getting a license. In the case of obtaining a 5 year license that is untrue.

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Anonymous participant 626 Sadly I disagree, I have had 3 five year licences and recently have been adjusting my visa type and am currently on a tourist visa. I have a pink card and a current licence and was looking for an IDP so I can drive abroad.

DENIED because of my visa status.

Everyone is jumping on the " visa type " bandwagon these days.

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

Anonymous participant 925 well getting an international driving permit may be different, but getting a regular license is definitely possible. But yes they are definitely cracking down in general on visas and making restrictions

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Anonymous participant 626 I will just buy one online,

Stupid to deny me an IDP because of my visa status.

I didnt push it in case they tried to take my " illegal " 5 year licence away.

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Toni *******

Anonymous participant 626 where did you renew?

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

in Chiang Mai

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

Anonymous participant 626 Really? I renewed in CM a few months ago and they were very adamant DTV cannot get a 5 year license. They have a sign posted.

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Sefton ********

Initially many offices were giving 5 year licenses on renewal, I was renewed for 5 years while on a DTV (no longer am) but this is office dependant and I believe become less common.

You will have to ask the office you intend to renew at if they offer it. You absolutely can obtain another 2 year license, that is offered to anyone even people without any visa at all.

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Ossie *********

@Sefton *******

the first license is for two years after that all other licenses are for 5 or 6 years mine is up in February I think it will be my 4th as I moved over permanently 20 years ago then the 1st license was for only 1 year .where I live the transport office won’t renew it until it actually expires and the guy told me that I had 1 year to renew it which sounds crazy however I remember the last time I renewed it was 2 or 3 months after the licence had expired I think it costs about 500 baht to renew

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Mark ******

Just go to transport office and check. They might renew it for 5 years.... Take a residency certification from your local immigration office

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Ossie *********

plus passport I think your passport number goes on the license

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Mark ******

@Ossie ********

yes, won't hurt to take passport with you too

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