I would like to hear from anyone who has managed to change ownership of a car without the residence certificate. The owner’s work visa has expired and they are not currently in Thailand. If the owner comes back on a tourist visa, getting a residence certificate (which I believe is only possible after a 90 day stay) is not a viable solution. Any advice appreciated.
**No need to comment if you reckon not possible.
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The discussion centers around the challenges of changing car ownership in Thailand without a residence certificate, particularly when the current owner is not in the country and has an expired work visa. Many contributors express skepticism about the feasibility of the transfer, citing varying regulations across different regions in Thailand regarding residency certificates. Some suggest alternatives and personal experiences that indicate it might be possible to use a passport or other documentation in lieu of a certificate, albeit with mixed success. The conversation highlights the complexities and frustrations faced by expatriates navigating Thai vehicle registration processes.
I have gotten residence certificates with tourist visa for purposes of banking and getting my drivers license. I think you can get them with tourist visas. Its just a piece of paper that says the Immigration Office knows where you live. It's not an actual residence certificate that you show other countries to establish Thai residency. Its only good for internal Thai stuff.
Owner just need to give you copy passport with signature + copy visa with signature (previous owner still have valid visa, if you said your previous owner visa expired i suggest you to explain to officer at DLT) + form with signature (not sure which form but it can get from DLT, owner have it already and give earlier when they make a deal)
My friend (foreigner) just bought car from foreigner on October 2023
Document he prepared :
1. Original Blue Book
2. CoR (both from embassy / immigration is valid)
3. Form (that i mentioned above)
4. Tax paid (last year 2567)
Go to DLT Chatuchak building B / Building 2 along with all document
The most tortuous procedure I have come across in Thailand. The blue book is proof of ownership so you have to buy the car before transferring the name in it. I am in the process right now and the dealer promised he could do it just with my passport. He was wrong. I bought the car in Sakhon nakhon and I live in Nakhon Phanom. NP immigration flatly refused to give me cor told me to go to Land transport. I said I needed cor to take to Sakhon Nakhon but sane snswer. No help st all. The dealer turned up and spoke to the officer and got a paper he said he could get it done with. I haven't heard anything for two weeks. Why oh why do they make it so difficult? Both my tm30 and tm47 are up to date.
The first time I did it it took 8 trips to town involving 600 km and the immigration officers thought it was quite a joke that I kept leaving without what I needed. They couldn't even explain the process to a Thai speaking friend. They will not get the better of me though.
you obviously do not understand the quite simple issue. There was nothing wrong with the paperwork but transferring to my name is a nightmare. Now do you understand or have you never bought a car? I don't mind explaining one more time if you still don't get it.
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