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Do I need to get a new residency certificate from immigration for my Thai driver's license if I have an original?

Jun 23, 2025
3 days ago
Tony *******
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I have to have 2 residency certificate for my Thai drivers licences.

I have a certificate so can I copy the original or do I have to go to immigration and get another one?
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To obtain a Thai driver's license, you generally need two residency certificates. While some users suggested that you can use a copy of the original certificate, others emphasized the need to obtain another certificate from immigration if the original does not specify it is for a driver's license. It's best to check with immigration or your embassy for specific requirements related to your situation.
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Bob **********
I copied the resident and medical certificate
Pat ******
Need to get it from Immigration
Tony *******
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@Pat *****
oh stop it.. you are killing me!!

It’s not my first rodeo 😉
Tony *******
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@Pat *****
oh .. didn’t know wtf
Pat ******
@Tony ******
depends on office , can be 2 weeks to get or pay 500 to get it next day ..
Pat ******
@Tony ******
get your TM30 witch is valid at least 15 days and 60 baht and get it from immigration
Malcolm *******
If you get both licenses together uou need one and one medical certificate I got mine in March this year in Chiangmai
Tony *******
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@Malcolm ******
I’ve been down this road
Tony *******
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@Malcolm ******
yeah I’ve got that Malcolm, but my res cert is for buying bikes which I’ve done, res cert doesn’t state “for car and bike licence”
Mike ******
Whatever is most inconvenient, time-consuming, pointless and expensive, that's what Immigration will require. It's why more and more tourists are going to Vietnam whilst Thailand loses out. Do they care? No, it's all about power.
Andy ************
@Mike *****
Why would a tourist want a residency certificate?
Tony *******
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@Mike *****
I’d move to Nam in a heart beat but a boarder run every 90 days is a mission.
Tony *******
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@Mike *****
Yes you are correct Mike. luckily I have time, but I’ve destroyed a tree in paperwork lol

If a Thai wanted to immigrate to NZ it would be far more problematic for them so I understand . Relatively easy here in comparison.
Jesper *******
My embassy (singapore) does issues residency cert for driving licence I got both from them (motorcycle and car) check with your embassy
Brandon ************
As long as you have one original that says it's for drivers license, you can use the original and a copy for the car license and the motorcycle license.
Tony *******
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@Brandon ***********
unfortunately upon translation mine says “for motorcycle purchase”
John **********
@Tony ******
then you need new ones for the driving licence
Tony *******
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@John *********
Yes, another trip to immigration🥺
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