What are the steps to convert a UK driving license to a Thai driving license in Bangkok, and should I use an agency?

Go do it yourself, you don't need an "agent"

An agent isn't a scam. It's a type of bribery.

You don't turn UK licence in to anything. That just shows you can drive so you don't need to take the full test. You keep your UK licence.

1. Residence certificate.

2. Medical certificate from any clinic. They write them out in front of you. At most they'll take your blood pressure.

3.Go to land transport.

4. Watch a video in Thai and read highway code in English.

5. Depth perception test.

6. Colour test.

Collect licence.

If this is too difficult for you to do then you shouldn't be driving at all.

There's no such thing as an "International Driving Licence"

It's easier to do it yourself and a lot cheaper.

Easy to do at yourself at your local transport office.

You need photocopies of your passport data page, entry stamp and current extension, photocopy your IDP and home country licence as well just in case.

If applying for bike and car you need 2 separate medical certs, you can get these from any clinic.

A residency cert from immigration or a work permit with your address on it.

Take all of this to the transport office, you will have to do some simple tests, brake test, matching the 2 sticks test and colour test. The first time you will have to watch an hour or so of accident videos and after that they will take your photo and print your licences, the first ones are valid for 2 years, subsequent ones are valid for 5 years.

I wouldn't bother with an agent as you will still have to supply all the documents required and it really is pretty easy to do it yourself.

For those of you that said you need an IDP, and actually have/had one, does it have your information in the Thai language, and in what country was it issued?

Retired for you on YouTube did a vlog on do that not so long ago

Are you in Thailand now

Did this about 2 months ago. As already described here, you need a registration form, national and international driving license, and medical certificate. Costs per driver's license group (car and motorcycle for example) 500 at immigration, 100 for the medical certificate (but someone else can get it for you, you just need the passport copy) and around 350 at the traffic office (for passport photo etc). In the worst Ask some questions or watch a video regarding traffic rules.

I recommend a visit at the nearest driving school. They will assist you and provide all information about the tasks you need to arrange by yourself anyway. An agent isn't needed.

The driving school will charge peanuts only.

Fatboys

No, it's not difficult. If you have managed to get that far in life I'm sure you can do it without speaking a word in thai, I've done it myself with all the info I could find on the web.

To summarize it:

1. Visa: Tourist -> more than 30 days validity

2. Location: Bangkok: -> You need to have had TM30 filled if renting privately. I don't know how that would work with a hotel.

Step 1. Go to immigration (Immigration Division 1, Immigration Chaeng Wathana ) with copy of your address registration and ask to apply for a letter confirming your address for the purpose of obtaining driver's licence. They have this special form.

Pay and wait 14 days.

Step 2. With that letter, go to DTL building 4 (I think) and apply for thai licence with your IDP. You will need to do a few tests, such as colour blind test, reaction time etc.

Go to the DLT (Department of Land Transport) website

There you can see what to do and which documents you need.

Don’t waste money on a agent, for things you can easily do yourself, and then you will not be scammed.

Be aware that there can be a long waiting time ( months) to get a appointment.

After booking the appointment, you have access to training videos.

Why you need an agency ....simple process at DLT.

Can you get a residence certificate and do you also have a IDP on your licensees? In that case you’ll only need to get a health certificate or a doctor statement and do some simple test regarding sight and reaction at the DLT to convert.

It's pretty straightforward to do this yourself but you also need a medical certificate and a residence certificate. To get the latter in bangkok you need to have done a 90 day report

Faites vous même la démarche auprès du Land Transport!facile et rapide et peu coûteux

Go and do it yourself. It will work out a lot cheaper and it's not that difficult.

MOTS services.