Can you obtain a driving license and yellow book in Thailand on a Tourist Visa?

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Jun 26, 2024

6 months ago

Alan ********

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Can you get a driving license and yellow book on a Tourist Visa . Thanks in advance.

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Yes, you can obtain a driver's license on a Tourist Visa in Thailand, provided you have a residence certificate issued by the immigration office, although this can be challenging in certain areas like Bangkok. However, you cannot obtain a yellow book on a Tourist Visa unless you have a long-term visa. Additionally, some locations make it harder for foreigners to get a yellow book, and the lead time for getting a driver's license can vary, with potential wait times for appointments.

Mikko ***********

What is the current lead time for a driver's license in BKK? I have a 10yr LTR visa and national and int'l driver's licenses from a EU country.

6 months ago

Matthew *********

I got a yellow book in tourist visa with my wife address in Thailand

6 months ago

Henrik *****

There can be 2-3 month waitingtime for a appointment to driving test.

6 months ago

Si *******

What is the yellow book please ?

6 months ago

Charles ********

It depends on where you are. Some amphurs are impossible for foreigner to get a yellow book and other very easy. In general though, it's fairly hard to get.

6 months ago

Frank **********

No, on the yellow book unless you have a long term visa.

6 months ago

Brandon ************

You can get a driver's license on a tourist visa. You just need to make sure that your immigration office issued residence certificates to people on a tourist visa first, because that's one of the requirements for a drivers license. For example in Bangkok you cannot get a residence certificate while you're on a tourist visa.

Do note that you'll never be able to get a 5 year drivers license on a tourist visa. The first license is always the 2 year license, but at renewal time you'll be issued another 2 years if you don't have a long-term visa/extension.

6 months ago

Angelik *******

@Brandon ***********

can I renew my licence if I'm on visa exemption? My 2 year expired and I don't have non b for the moment

6 months ago

Brandon ************

@Angelik ******

yes, as long as you can get a residence certificate you can renew your license. If you're not on a long term visa it will be another 2 years instead of the 5 year license.

6 months ago

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Geo ******

@Brandon ***********

I live in Sakon and rent assholes won't give me a yellow book unless I go to British embassy in Bkk and get a residence stamped certificate....and I could live in a tent for all they know at 75 and unwell they ask too much .,it's a total nonsense

6 months ago

Alan ********

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@Brandon ***********

thank you 👍

6 months ago

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Alan ********

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