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Do I need a safety check for transferring ownership of a 2016 Hilux in Thailand?

Car Ownership Transfer Safety Check Thailand Vehicle Registration Hilux 2016 Thai Transportation Regulations

Oct 13, 2022

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For a 2016 Hilux would I need a safety check?

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When transferring ownership of a 2016 Hilux in Thailand, you will need to undergo a safety check. This involves queuing at the relevant office and having a designated person perform an on-site inspection before proceeding with the name change process.

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When u go to the office , u join the que for a name change but before u need to enter the place to have a guy do a check on site.

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Step 1 before entering the office: Drive in for inspection?

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Darren ******

u go to the office I believe and book in , then take a number and join the inspection cue

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ok that makes sense. Khab khun khab 🙏

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