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How can I obtain a driving license in Patong or Bangkok without visiting the transport office?

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Aug 28, 2023
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Sean ***************
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Anyone know where I can get a driving license in patong or bkk without going to the transport office, possibly a visa agent that can do it all for me at there office
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The request to obtain a driving license in Patong or Bangkok without visiting the transport office cannot be fulfilled, as attendance is required for the process. While agents can assist, applicants must go to the Department of Land Transport (DLT) for a genuine license, including photo verification. Some comments highlight dangers associated with fake licenses, including heavy penalties and insurance complications in the event of an accident. Recent changes to regulations, particularly in Phuket, mean stricter enforcement of driving laws, where having the proper license is crucial.
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Fra *****
Why would an adult ask for a bogus licence ,

are you not able to fill in requirements ,

Or are you just a prick ,

that needs always be dodgy for no reason other than being stupid ,

if you have an accident with me and it turns out your id is fake , you will bite the asphalt 32 times head l first ,

After we talk business about how YOU repay for any loss in my life that could occur due to that accident , it will be monthly bill till you die , not a small one ,
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Frank **********
@Fra ****
 I agree.
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Gordon *********
No
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Christopher *************
Go to DLT don't be lazy
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John *******
Bangkok khaosan road bought one there 6 week ago 🤣
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Christopher *************
People caught with fake licences get deported and banned
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@John ******
 wait till the police stop you , thry will know
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Stevie *****
@John ******
 a fake Thai one? Normally they will do other countries fake licenses, but not Thai ones (as that can land them in big trouble)
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Paul *******
@Stevie ****
 Where are these "Khao San fake license shops" everyone keeps talking about? I thought they largely cleaned out these scammers years ago.
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Stevie *****
@Paul ******
 you asked, I answered, and you laugh?
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Stevie *****
@Paul ******
 back alley ways
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Sean ***************
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@John ******
 good answer 😂
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Henrik *****
At Phuket there is a new yellow / red card system started this year, and driving without the right drivers license or without helmet on motorbike, can mean your stay will finish abrubt with only 2 offences.

Furthermore the rental compagnies risk their vehicle seized if rented to someone without the proper license.

thephuketnews.com/red-card-system-launched-for-bad-foreigners-in-phuket-
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 I doubt anything will happen in the absence of causing an accident or property damage. No license = just pay a fine and be on yr way, as usual.

However, motorcycle rental agencies are becoming stricter and thus you might not be able to rent a bike without a license. This probably only applies in Phuket and other tourist towns though. In less popular places such as Chiang Rai, it's business as usual...
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Henrik *****
There is specifically asked about Patong, so the Phuket rules apply.

What it some peoples mind is minor offences, as not having the right drivers license, and drive without helmet, those 2 offences together, can result in a red card and end the holiday abrupt so the tourist has to leave Thailand on first available flight at own expense.

If driving without the proper license, you will get the blame, and has to pay for damage for all parties involved, and no coverange from insurance.
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@Henrik ****
 I seriously don't see anyone getting in trouble for not having a license or wearing a helmet. You just pay the fine and move on.
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Henrik *****
Things have changed this year on Phuket !

Bad boys out, good guys in

They call it.
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Frank **********
I really hate when foreigners do not get proper licenses, etc.. It makes life harder for people who do the right thing.
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 is Fathead legit?
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Noppakhun ***************
I have a Drivers license. Not even international.

Then a letter from my embassy stating the resident address. no written exam needed. All done
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Paul **********
its an easy enough process, not expensive, doesn't take long.

or you could do the same as most Thais do, don't bother, 55
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Paul *******
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 You don't know what percentage of Thais are unlicensed. Among car drivers, most are probably licensed. The process of getting one is really simple.
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 I've live here long enough to know when I see a ten year old on a scooter with 2 or 3 of his or her mates on the back, they don't have a licence or tax or insurance.

car drivers are the same, they have no idea of the rules of the road.

but you believe what you want.
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 Car drivers aren't the same. Your 10 year olds aren't driving cars nor do they represent the majority of motorcyclists.

I've seen enough crowds of Thais applying for driver licenses to know that they're probably licensed, but it doesn't mean they're good drivers. Some of them get their licenses by paying off the licensing officer.
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Paul **********
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 I rest my case. ha ha
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 The point is, possession of a license does not imply an ability to drive well, or even to drive at all, especially if you can just pay an official to pass, or they pass you anyway if you "nearly passed".

There are many good reasons not to be unlicensed and I think most Thais aren't so dumb as to avoid applying for one, except for poor rural dwellers who only own a scooter and never really go anywhere (ie they never leave their village or district).
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Sean ***************
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@Paul *********
 sick of getting fined mate haha, takes 2 hours out me day sometimes so rather just sort it 🤣
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Sean ***************
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Yeah mate been in Australia for 8 years but between the desert for work and Phuket since Xmas, used to get out in digbeth a fair bit
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@Sean **************
 yeah that's the problem where you are, police see you as an ATM, I live up north in Nan, police are great here, you never see them unless there's an accident. I've been told to slow down a couple of times with hand gestures, but that's it..

Good luck mate
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@Paul *********
 yeah I’ve even seen motor bike taxi drivers in the station so they’re not holding back haha, when I first started coming you’d only be stopped with no helmet
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 its rare to see a helmet here, only the delivery drivers wear them, I thinks it's in their contract they have too.

ex Brummie here, I see you're from the potteries, living in foreign lands
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Graham *******
ok, but do not get pulled over or have an accident, if they can prove your license is fake, no insurance, jailed till you pay all claims off!
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Roberto *********
If you want a genuine licence you have to attend the DLT office. An agent can assist with the process and accompany you to the DLT
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Brandon ************
Not possible. Regardless of if you use an agent or not you still need to go to the office, have your photo taken, etc.
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Sean ***************
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@Brandon ***********
 cheers, looks like I’m doing things properly, gone are the days of just paying someone 😂
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