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Do I need a certificate of residence for my Thai driving license application?

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Apr 23, 2025
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I am about to apply for my Thai driving license, my question is do I need a certificate of residence from immigration as it says in the transport office or will my blue book and condo deeds be ok. There was no one available to ask. Thank in advance
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When applying for a Thai driving license, it's generally required to present a certificate of residence from immigration, even if you have a blue book or condo deeds. While some users reported success with the yellow house book and a pink ID card, others emphasized the importance of the residence certificate, especially since requirements can change frequently. To ensure compliance, it's best to obtain the residence certificate as many officials may ask for it.
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Yello book inaf.
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Darren *********
If you have it you won't need it. And of course if you don't have it they will ask for it first thing.
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Chuck **********
Do you need to get form from immigration?  i just did it .
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Chuck **********
You do need. Méta sceews up .
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Robert **************
Yes I used my yellow book today and received my license only 210 baht
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Greg *********
Yes, I needed a certificate of residence and it had to say it was for a driver license. I also needed a separate one for the motorcycle license.
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Bob **********
You can make a copy if your getting two licenses and a copy of your medical certificate
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@Bob *********
 Incorrect. You need 2 separate resident certificates. One stating Car and one stating Bike.And they are only valid for 30 days.
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Bob **********
@Drew ****
 I’ve had 4 car and bike licenses and always used copies and copy of medical
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@Bob *********
 I got both recently in Hua Hin. Maybe the rules are more lapsed where you are.
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Bob **********
I’ve used a copy as for my first license with them was a 1 year and the guy said next time you can copy
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Stuart *********
@Bob *********
 You got lucky. Most places will insist on an original.
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Andy ********
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 Are you sure. Resident Certificates cannot be copies, originals only.
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Andy ********
Just get one to be sure as rules change on the hour and by the person you deal with.
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Stephen ********
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 quite right Andy
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John **********
You might have a blue book but it won't have your name in it. Only Thais go in a blue book. Regardless you will need a residence certificate from immigration and apply medical certificate from a surgery, along with your passport
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Phil *******
Yellow house book for foreigner and then you can get Thai foreigner ID card as well . You can use them both for driving licence.
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@Phil ******
 not in Banglamung or in Rayong offices. New rules, will now only accept certificate of residency from Immigration.
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@Phil ******
 yep. Blue book is the wife’s 😂
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John ********
Got mine with a pink id card no residence cert.
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Henrik *****
If a governmental office ask for something, you provide it.
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Pui *****
You will need a certificate of residence or a physical work permit book with your address in it.
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David ***********
@Pui ****
 I never have and I'm on my 4th licence.
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David ***********
I just watch there video on my phone take my licence, yellow book ,pink ID card and medical cert done.
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@David **********
 DLT's own regulations on their website show it is required, and I can confirm it was needed when I renewed my license this week. Either residence certificate or work permit book are accepted.
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David ***********
@Pui ****
 I think it's each office to their own.
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@David **********
 which office did you use?
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David ***********
@Pui ****
 Kalasin
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@David **********
 interesting, as DLT's own website says "ORIGINAL PRESENT RESIDENT ADDRESS IN THAILAND CERTIFY FROM EMBASSY / IMMIGRATION BUREAU (VALID FOR 1 YEAR) OR WORK PERMIT (WITH PRESENT RESIDENT ADDRESS IDENTIFIED) AND ORIGINAL PHOTO COPY OR WORK PERMIT WITH ORIGINAL AND PHOTO COPY"
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@David **********
 yes very true.
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