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Can you purchase a motorbike in Thailand with a temporary visa and what are the registration requirements?
Motorbike PurchaseDTV VisaThailand ImmigrationResidency CertificateDepartment of Land TransportExpatriate Living in Thailand
Sep 4, 2024
2 years ago
Yvette *********
ORIGINAL POSTERDoes anyone know if you can purchase a motorbike with DTV, considering it needs registration with Dept Land Transport, requiring some kind of residencey visa??
TLDR : Answer Summary
Yes, you can purchase a motorbike with a DTV visa, but registration with the Department of Land Transport requires a residency certificate from immigration. While you do not need a specific visa to buy the motorbike, it's essential to have proof of address, often provided via a letter from immigration, to complete the registration process.
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John **********
You need to get a residence certificate from the immigration office in order to register it in your name but you don't need anything to buy it
Yvette *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
OK, got it. Thank you!Reply to
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Tod *********
you can purchase a vehicle on a free entry stamp
Mar *****
Yeah you just need proof of address from immigration think I paid 500b for the letter when I bought my Honda
Yvette *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mar ****
Did you need an international driver's license?Mar *****
@Yvette ********
the Honda dealership didnt ask me for one but obviously to ride the Bike legally here in Thailand and IDP is required...But I've read or heard you can apply online and get a digital one nowadays..
I brought two from the UK...
Good Luck...
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Yvette *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mar ****
Ok that's very doable. Thank you!Reply to
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Seb ********
You need a residence certificate from immigration before you can do that. For that you have to do at least one 90-day report (in BKK).
Wannikea *********
@Seb *******
residence certificate is for seller, not buyer, unless CM has its own rulesSeb ********
@Wannikea ********
you definitely need a residence certificate as a buyer. They asked for it every single time without exception.Reply to
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Mario *******
You don’t need any visa to get a motorbike all you need is a paper from immigration
Seb ********
You won’t get the residence certificate without a visa though as it requires a 90-day report to be filed first. At least in the jurisdiction of Bangkok. Other parts of Thailand might be more flexible.
Mario *******
@Seb *******
I did it before in pattaya, they asked me what I need the certificate for and I told them I need it to buy a bike. I showed my rental contract and it was okay. I only had 30 day tourist stamp at the timeSeb ********
@Mario ******
Pattaya maybe. In Bangkok that’s not possible.Mario *******
@Seb *******
yea I can’t comment about bangkokReply to
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