Can you renew a car driving license from 2 years to 5 years on a DTV in Thailand?

John **********

As the DTV is classed as a tourist visa you would normally only get a 2 year licence

SoftFal*******

Did renew mine 2->5 year april in bkk sukhumvit dlt

Andrew ********

Everyone gets a 2 year license to start out with. Once the 2 years is up and you re-new you can get the 5 years license

Edit** I forgot to explain the need of a non-o visa to qualify for 5 year my bad

Jef ********

Old information ℹ️ that was the case up until about 8 months ago 👌🙏🏽

Andrew ********

@Jef *******

ah figures thats when I got the info in may lol 😆 I been watching for changes but nothing has been approved ill have to look again.

Jef ********

To be honest , it’s still case by case this is Thailand 1% might get through. 99 might not.

But as a general rule about 8 months ago they said you must have a visa that has 1 year stamps. ( not 1 year remaining) just a 1 year stamp

So like retirement, elite , LTR etc.

Jef ********

Man I was about to jump on your last comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Andrew ********

@Jef *******

it looks the same to me a 2 year license is first step and non-o visa has been required. I didnt clarify that a non-o visa was required i just assumed that was understood my bad that and it was pointed out already just saying everyone starts at 2 year

Jef ********

And DTV is not a NON O visa…..

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Jef ********

James *******

I renewed and got a 5 year license.

Kanom *******

@James ******

hi where did you renew. I need to renew my license and just been granted DTV, happy days:-)

James *******

Prachuap Khiri Khan.

Kanom *******

thank you for replying. Merry Christmas matey

James *******

@Kanom ******

thank you, and to you.

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James *******

AuthenticO**********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Does it mean you can only renew for another 2 years? or it can’t be renewed at all, just let it expire?

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

AuthenticOctopus9970 You can renew for 2 years each time.

Dany ********

Anonymer Teilnehmer 856 thats not the general consensus

AuthenticO**********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Anonymous participant 856 got it, thank you!

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AuthenticO**********

Pete *******

According to the DLT regulations the 5 year driving license is only issued to holders of Non Immigrant visas.

a day ago

Dany ********

@Pete ******

then why do so many get 5 years? 😅

Pete *******

@Dany *******

no idea but the regulations are clearly stated on the DLT website.

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Pete *******

Sefton ********

@Pete ******

Or LTR or others..

Chiang Mai was giving DTV holder 5 years initially. I got one early on.. Now I dont know.

20 hours ago

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Sefton ********

Wannikea *********

You need a long-term visa to get a 5-year license.

a day ago

Dany ********

@Wannikea ********

people on DTV are getting a 5yr left and right. so this is again not a correct information

Zafer *****

@Wannikea ********

Any idea about those already having 5 years license? Mine is expiring in 2027

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

@Zafer ****

You will get a 2 year renewal

11 hours ago

Jef ********

You can’t seriously expect an answer to this question