What Are the Requirements for Obtaining a Thai Driving License as an Expat?

And before more people start repeating 2 years and 5 years, i close it down. Driving license, not really Visa related. Thanks Adam for the the clothing advice, I always where a speedo swim shorts to visit shops and Governments and a tuxedo when I go to the beach for a swim. I guess that is common sense, Have fun today and a nice weekend.

Reminder to all that they are now enforcing that you must wear long pants and shoes at government buildings or they won't serve you which has changed since I went last year for my bile license and shorts were ok. Got my 5 year car license on Wednesday at the main centre at Chatachuk and would have been done in an hour except when I got to the physical tests they said I needed long pants. Quickly went across to the market and was lucky to find some. Girls with short skirts are still fine though 😂

2 years for your first licence that is temporary. The 5 year is a full licence

+1 for both comments above. First one is 2 years and renew/upgrade is a very easy and smooth process. My local land transport office don't get many farang and the tester went out of his way to make sure I understood the instructions for the tests.

Just renewed from 2 to 5 year, both car and motorcycle, 2 applications, 2 resident certificate, 2 doctor certificate was all that was required, applications completed by the guy at the test centre, all done in 1 hour

Your first licence should be for 2 years.