How difficult is it to obtain a Thai driver's license for expats?

I’m hoping this is not current? I just took a screenshot from the DLT website.

I guess it probably depends on how terrible driver you are.

There’s a 2-month wait now at the DLT center in Bangkok so I hope you’re not in any hurry. My appointment is in the middle of April to renew my Thai driving license. You also need a certificate of residency either from your embassy or from the Thai immigration office in Chaeng Wattana.

If you are going to use an agent Fatboys are good.

The only thing I can add is from my experience 16 months ago is... if you want residency documents immediately... Immigration charge 500THB for a Residency Certificate for each driving licence. (No receipt given) or you can wait seven days is free.

Medical, height weight, blood pressure, medication questions was 150THB at hospital. Temporary 2 year Car licence 205 THB, Motorcycle Licence 105 THB. (Some other small costs for passport photos and photocopying).

The rules have just changed for Motorbikes...anything over 400cc you have to do some additional training. As stated by others if your entitlement to drive / ride is already on your DL and corroborated by IDP you can apply to that licence here in Thailand subject to the local rules and regulations.

I have a full European "Big bike licence", will have to wait to see what wil happen come renewal time in November this year. There has been nothing from the DLT with regard to us Farang who already holding a big bike licence keeping the entitlement that I am aware of. Hopefully can keep this entitlement or will have to do the additional training.

Oh and the speed limits have just been revised too as well as a points system for driving infractions. All sounds daunting at first but really is not that difficult.🙂

Need an IQ above 50

Not a problem if you have your current/ valid licence from English speaking country.

Non Eng. Reqs an Inyernational Driving Permit.

Any clinic/hosp will give you med cert got 80 to 100 baht. Simply eye test, reaction test.

Pleasant people.took 45 min. Renewals are 10 yrs.

Easy, paper from residence from immigration, doctor certificate, (if you have) international driver’s license,

Pasport! 3 tests (colour,dept sight, reaction). Sometimes looking at a movie (I didn’t)

Check if DLT open as were closed in Dec not even renweing

Being your just getting out of quarantine you will have never done a 90 day address report, so you will only be able to get the required address certificate notarized from the embassy at a cost of US$50. Then you need a medical certificate any of the motorbike taxi drivers at the DLT across from Chatuchak can take you to get, at bt180. If your valid US driver's license has a motorcycle endorsement then you will not have to take any driving tests, car or motorcycle, and in Thailand they are two separate licenses. If you do not have a motorcycle endorsement on your license then to get that license you take the written test, and driving test. They have the written test in English, and a book to study in English, then you need just a 70% to pass. For the driving test they have motorbikes you can rent very cheap. You take a few eye tests, color blindness, depth perception, and a reaction time test. Then watch a video and your done.

Easy. You don’t need an agent. Just follow the advise already given by others. I got both bike and car same day.

If you're in Thailand and have your country DLs ready, soon after you have the cert.of residence then go to embassy to have your licenses attested. When it's done, just go to the nearest DLT and fill the form, bring the copy of all docs and you'll only have to go through the vision, brake, and boring tests.

Can you walk in or do you have to make an appointment in advance? In Bangkok.

Very easy,

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have covered the basic details. The only thing I would add is take a Thai speaker with you, if you don't speak Thai.

The medical certificate can be got from most clinics. If you want a car and motorcycle licence you will need two medical certificates.

Definitely no need to employ an agent.

Exactly as Garrett said above. For me even easier as I was in Ubon and they didn’t even make me take any test. I provided all the documents he started. Paid 310 baht (I think) and left with motorbike and car license. Took about 20 minutes.

Found it very easy.

Already had my english car and big bike. So no driving test.

Just colour eyesight test and reaction test.

Short video and done.

Renewed it now to the 5 year also very easy.

Very simple. If you haven't left your home country yet, get an IDP (they're $20). Take your passport, home countries DL, IDP, medical certificate (100-200 baht at any clinic) and certificate of residency (get at immigration or from your embassy) to the DLT.

The DLT is very friendly and easy to deal with, much more so than immigration. You'll fill out an application, take a vision test, and get your DL. It takes about 1-2 hours and cost 215 baht for both car and motorbike.

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