How can I extend my Thai driving license for 5 years in Chiang Mai?

Yes you can get the 5 year in Chiang Mai with DTV - Chiang Mai DLT is actually one of the friendlier offices for DTV holders.

If you already have the 2 year temporary license, you get the 5 year when it expires or up to 3 months before expiry. You can't skip the 2 year step, but after that DTV counts as a long term visa for the upgrade. This is confirmed for Chiang Mai recently by other DTV holders.

*DIY process, total cost is about 705 THB, not 3,500:*

1. Do e-learning: - 1 hour video for motorbike, 2 hours for car, save QR certificate, valid 180 days

2. Book queue: - choose Chiang Mai Area 1 or Mae Hia, service "License Renewal/Upgrade"

3. Documents:

- Passport with DTV and entry stamp

- Residence Certificate from Chiang Mai Immigration - Promenada, valid 30 days - takes about 1 week, free but needs TM30

- Medical certificate from any clinic - 100-200 THB, valid 30 days

- Your current 2 year card

- e-learning certificate printout

4. At DLT: Eye test - color, depth, peripheral, brake reaction - photo - pay 505 THB for 5 year car or 255 THB for motorbike, get card same day. Takes 1-3 hours.

*About the agency 3,500 THB:*

They are just doing the queue booking, taking you to get medical and residence certificate, and translating. You still have to go in person for the eye test and photo. If you are busy it saves time, but it is not required and they cannot bypass the tests.

Since you are about to expire, do it within 1 year after expiry without retest. Over 1 year late you have to do theory again, over 3 years you start over.

Do you need both car and motorbike? That is two separate cards and two e-learning courses.

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May I ask how can I get a resident cert if I stay in TH less than 90days??

I did myself, easy peasy, under 1000 baht all together.

The only thing an agency might be able to do for you is organize the residency certificate (which costs 1k baht from most agents), do some photo copies for you and fill in the form. You still have to apply for the medical certificate in person (100 baht), watch the video and then turn up at the DLT office on Hang Dong Road in person. And foreigner renewals in Chiang Mai are easy - no appointment needed and there is a dedicated counter for foreigners (counter 26) where they speak English.

don't use agency for that, you get a nasty surprise when you get involved in an accident, get the blame, pay hospital for every part involved plus compensations.

read the local DLT website and take from there youself, then you can drive legally.

not a option if you are colorblind though

2 years in krabi… a few hundred baht for 2 licenses

Go to Rayong is only one of a few to give 5 years Dlt all the rest gone too 2 years if have dtv or tourist same same 🤣 but if you have marriage or retiree then also no change get 5 years..

Go to rayong 130baht renewal same day process and may even be cheaper than 130 👍

Go to rayong 130baht renewal same day process and may even be cheaper than 130 👍

There's 1 lady upstairs in the office who speaks very good English and is very helpful, just pop up there and she will tell you what to return with.

I extended and got 2 years again. Think it depends where you go some get 2 some get 5 years.

You don’t need an agency!

1. Copy passport and entry

2. Medical certificate

3. Resident certificate

4. E-learning certificate

5. Your current driving licence

Book appointment on DLT app

They gave me 5 years in august on my renewal...with dtv.....you can do yourself for about 750 plus your resident cert and physical....the 750 was for both bike and car....save your money, its very easy...go about 1:30pm and out by 3:30 ...avoid am...very busy...dmv lady told me come at 1:30 or a bit later....save your money..do it yourself

You can go ask directly at DLT whether they give you 5 or not. If agency is only 3500 for 5 year, sounds pretty cheap in my opinion.

Id pay that for convenience

Why can't you do it yourself? Incapable?

Mind sharing their contact in dm?

Someone posted recently a sign at Chiang Mai DLT only 2 years with DTV. If agency offering 5 for 3500 then your decision.