Can you buy a car in Thailand with a UK driver's license and a 1968 3-year IDP on a Non-O spouse visa?

Yes,residense cert from immo.i found it easier in the sticks of Issan to get my m/cycle and pickup in my wifes name as both were on finance.

Yes

Remember that although your IDP may be valid for 3 years it can only be used for 90 days continuously. Beyond that you'll have to leave the country and re-enter to start the next 90 days.

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3urs IDP is a scam.

Don't need a licence to buy a car

If you come and go visa exempt (Australian), are you able to purchase second hand?

I bought a motorbike I had to go immigration but eventually got my green book

Craig, my discussion with Brandon has thrown up another point. If you buy a vehicle that is currently registered in another province you will have to go to the main office in your province to do the transfer. I think that's because of the plate change - local offices don't make plates. If its currently registered in Bangkok and you take the option of not changing the plates, your local office should do it. I did that with my truck but I will be changing that this year - as I said before, it can be a PIA keeping it registered in Bangkok.

Another item Craig. If the vehicle is currently registered in a province other than your own, you will probably have to get new plates for it at the same time as you do the transfer. Make the transfer then return a few days later to pick up the plates. The exception is for vehicles registered in Bangkok. Its optional but they can keep their plates and you can just change the name and address. I won't bore you with the details why but if you don't live in Bangkok, opt for changing the registration to your province - some things can be a PIA later if you don't.

No licence required for the purchase but you will need to transfer the vehicle into your name. New or secondhand? New, the dealer will do it all for you but you will need to obtain proof of residence in Thailand through either a residence certificate or a yellow Tabien Baan. Note, most but not all Land Transport Offices will accept a Yellow Tabien Baan. Secondhand - same as the above but you need to be careful that you get the correct documentation for the vehicle. Transfer form, Blue Registration Book, Sale agreement and, if the previous owner is going with you to the LTO, you will need a Power Of Attorney from them. Depending on its age you may need to have the vehicle safety checked before the transfer takes place. Most LTO's have a test centre either attached or nearby. Whether it needs a test or not you will then have to purchase Por Lor Bor - compulsory basic third party insurance, again there is usually an insurance office at the LTO. Armed with the correct documents, test certificate and insurance - you're good to go. Sounds complicated but really its not. The only part that can be time consuming is your proof of residence. Oh, you will have to pay a small amount of 'transfer tax' on a secondhand vehicle.

Yes you can buy a car. We bought one easily. As

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has said, you definitely need a residence certificate. We also have Thai licences as your IDP isn't valid after 3 months. 🙏

None of that matters for buying a car. Anyone can buy a car. You'll probably need a residence certificate from your immigration office in order to transfer it to your name, unless you have a yellowbook/pink ID card.