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What documents are required to apply for a Thai driving license using a foreign driving license?
Thai driving licenseInternational driving permitVisa and residency requirementsMedical certificateDocuments for driving license applicationExpat guidance on driving in Thailand
Jul 19, 2020
6 years ago
Canice ******
ORIGINAL POSTERHello brother and sister here.. anyone applied thailand driving license using your own country driving license ?
May I know what document needed ? 🙏🏻
May I know what document needed ? 🙏🏻
TLDR : Answer Summary
To apply for a Thai driving license using your home country driving license, you will generally need the following documents: a valid home country driving license (with a translation if not in English), an international driving permit (recommended), a medical certificate, your passport, and proof of residency (such as a work permit or residence letter). Additional requirements may include copies of relevant documents and payment of a fee. Various services and local licensing offices can assist in the process.
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William ********
Very easy. Home country driving licence( I didn’t have to translate the licence) Proof of address, Medical certificate easy to do. at the driving centre you will get an eye test. Passport.
Joe ******
VIP visa. 3000THB for one license.
3700Bht. Car and motorcycle.
They do paper work.
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3700Bht. Car and motorcycle.
They do paper work.
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Gregg *************
Prepare yourself for lots of fun and bring your Thai baht—-getting a motorcycle license for a four month holiday in Chiangmai was such a hassle
Ursula **************
4 years back I needed my German drivers license translated, A document from the Thai Governement that I live here, a health certificate issued by a Hospital. It may have chenged now. Just better ask a Visa agent. I am sure they know also what decument you need to get a drivers license Good luck.
John *********
Easy peasy.
James **********
Showed my NY license, was for car and motorcycle. Handed me back one for car and one fro bike
Sammy *******
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Francesco *************
Very good service
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Paul *******
Got mine in phuket cost me 300 bht i had to have 2 photo copies because ihd car lic and bike long as you have those lic you dont hve to do any exam questions but you have to watch 45 min video
Canice ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Paul ******
what document needed Paul *******
@Canice *****
if you have no work permit you have to go to immagration for paper for proof of residcyPaul *******
@Canice *****
copies where i lived and pass port copies that was it there is photocping machines thereReply to
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Zahir *********
Your home country driving license (if it’s not in English then translation to English and get attested by your embassy ), passport, work permit or resident letter from your emabassy, and a medical certificate(which is quite easy to get near DLT) that’s it - fees for bike - 100 bhat and car - 200 bhat
Danny *********
Go and see frankies licensing they sort everything for about 5000
David **********
@Danny ********
that’s ridiculous... William ********
@Danny ********
waste of money. Just take the correct documents with you to the driving centre. A quick eye test and your Thai licence is doneOtto *********
The regular price for a firsttime licence is around a few hundred Baht, so why pay 5.000 Baht. The folks at the Department of Land Transport are usually helpful people.
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Zabel ******************
Watch the video and you will get all your questions answered both for exchange take a new license or renewal.
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Garrett ***********
-Valid license from your home country
-international driving permit (without it it's longer)
-medical cert from a doctor
- passport (any visa)
- certificate of residency
-international driving permit (without it it's longer)
-medical cert from a doctor
- passport (any visa)
- certificate of residency
Wojciech ***********
@Garrett **********
as German translation of your driving license official translated with embassy signatureWojciech ***********
Janine ******
@Garrett **********
Hi, Could you tell me more on what the international driving permit is? Can it be done online or at a district office? Garrett ***********
@Jan***
an IDP can only be gotten in the country your government issued drivers license was issued in. Thailand will only issue you one with a 5 YEAR DL, not the 2 year one. Reply to
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Canice ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Garrett **********
any doctor will do?I have the housebook (yellow color) which have my name can I use it for certificate of residency ?
Zabel ******************
@Canice *****
You can't use your yellow house book unfortunately you will have to go immigration and get a recidence certificate.Canice ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Zabel *****************
any fee for residence certificate in immigration? Zabel ******************
@Canice *****
.it should be free by law but believe it or not they do take 300 THB for the service at most immigration offices but not all Canice ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Zabel *****************
as usual. Thank you! Last question apply in dtl? Zabel ******************
@Canice *****
The recidence certificate you will get from immigration office unless you have a work permit then that can be used insteadCanice ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Zabel *****************
even using the pink ID card with my name and address also not possible to use it as residence certificate? Zabel ******************
@Canice *****
Abiut the pink card I have to say pass to that after I got no knowledge about if it can be used I would call your local DLT office unless someone in this forum know the answerCanice ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Zabel *****************
ic.. will ask my wife call them on Monday. Thank you Zabel ******************
@Canice *****
Just a small thing you need copy of all they often have a copy place in the DLT and also most DLT would require one recidence certificate from each license so in case you need both bike and car you will need two Canice ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Zabel *****************
oh.. I can copy it at home 😉 thank you! Garrett ***********
@Za***
In Bangkok 1 cert for 2 licenses is fine.Zabel ******************
@Garrett **********
Good Info here on Phuket they wants two but as we all know they don't always have the rules depending of locationCanice ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Zabel *****************
I don’t have work permit. I think need to get from immigration. Where to apply for driving license ? Reply to
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Gareth ********
@Canice *****
Yellow house was not accepted when I renewed mine the last time. They insisted on a certificate of residency from Immigration. Canice ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Gareth *******
Oh. Is it apply in land of transport? Reply to
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Gonmei ************
@Canice *****
yes. Yellow book is perfect. medical certificate by any authorized doctor will do. Clinic/hospital doctor ll do. Canice ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Pisgah *******
u tried before using yellow book? Gonmei ************
@Canice *****
I know many friend used that. In my case, work permit was sufficient. If you don’t mind traveling to Nonthaburi, 10 mins you have your license. No test, no viewing any videos etc. Canice ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Pisgah *******
too far I stay in roi et Reply to
Canice ******
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Garrett ***********
@Can***
Mhhh, it might work. Honestly not 100%. The requirement say WP or cert of residency. Canice ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Garrett **********
need to go to land of transport? Garrett ***********
@Can***
The medical cert you get from a doctor. Doctors already have the forum. Just call and ask if they do med certs for DL, it's very common. I got mine a couple years ago. Walked into a local clinic, took 3 minutes and 100 baht.Canice ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Garrett **********
oh. I stay in roi et. Very limited clinic😂.. I think have to drive around and askGarrett ***********
@Can***
I love roi et! Lol, the hospitals also will do them but charge a bit more. Reply to
Garrett ***********
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Garrett ***********
@Can***
Yeah, just ask your doctor specifically for a medical cert for a driving license. It's a specific form with 5 diseases you can't have. Shouldn't be more than 200 baht.Reply to
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