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What documents are required to apply for a Thai driving license with a Non-Immigrant Visa?
What papers are needed to apply for a Thai driving license. Non immigrant Visa has been obtained .
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To apply for a Thai driving license with a Non-Immigrant Visa, you will need to gather the following documents: a residence certificate from immigration, a medical certificate from a clinic, your passport, copies of the biodata page and the visa or extension of stay page. Additionally, you will need to complete a video tutorial and answer questions, which you can do on-site or through the DLT e-learning portal.
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Graham ******
A valid driving licence, an International Driving Permit from your home country, a Residence Certificate from. Immigration and a Medical Certificate from a clinic.
Ian **********
Graham Seal In my office (Nakhon Sawan) they only needed the IDP
Brandon ************
@Ian *********
IDP is not valid without the foreign license it's based on
David ********
If you have a dtv visa how do you drive there? International licence isn’t supposed to be for 3 years is it ?
Philip ***********
David Rogers if you don't have a long term visa ( like non o, dtv isn't ) you will only receive the "temporary" Thai license of 2 years which you can extend every 2 years again
Brandon ************
@David *******
most DLT offices don't care what type of visa you are on and will issue a license
Jean-yves **********
David Rogers le permis international n'est valable que 3 mois en Thaïlande à partir de votre arrivée.
James ***************
David Rogers 1968 Vienna Convention: Valid for up to 3 years and accepted in over 80 countries, mostly across Europe but includes Thailand irrespective there will be the usual comments it’s only valid for 3 months. Valid for 3 years or untill the expiry of your home country’s licence or whatever comes first.
Carsten ************
James Reid Patrick you missed the point. Nobody asked, how long your IDP is valid. Thai Cops do accept them usually only for temporary stays, up to 3 month.
John **********
@James **************
while it's valid for 3 years it's only legal to use it in Thailand for 3 months from the date of entryIan **********
James Reid Patrick If your home country licence is in English you don't need an IDP, but good luck telling the cops that. Also, insurance companies will only insure you for 90 days using a foreign licence, and will insist on seeing your IDP if you make a claim.
James ***************
@John *********
This has been mentioned before but no one could provide a link from the Thai Government or the Dept. of Land Transport to verify it was only valid for 3 months.
Max **********
David Rogers IDL for 3 months only.
Graham ******
David Rogers you can drive for up to 90 days with any or no visa if you have an IDP
John **********
Residence certificate from immigration, medical certificate from a clinic, passport, copies of biodata page and visa/extension of stay page. QR code showing you've watched the video and answered the questions although you can do that onsite
Samih ********
OP@John *********
I always book via RB&B for a couple of weeks . Residence certificate might be a issue if not available long term, right ?John **********
@Samih *******
you'll need to make sure they are happy to register your stay on the TM30 system and supply you with the receipt. If they will do that you should be OKJohn **********
Sorry forgot the IDP but if you're licence is in English you might get away without that
Doug ********
@John *********
.did mine without with the UK drivers license
Nongnuch ********
Doug Powell without or with? Make up your mind, limey 😄
Jeff *********
@John *********
wow that a lot, a kidney as well? 😂Nongnuch ********
Jeff Boucher no kidney needed, but a sharp eye, becoz' you must prove that you know the difference between green and red
John **********
@Jeff ********
they give that back if you pass 🤣🤣Activity
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