What documents do I need to get a Thai driver's license as an expat with a US license?

With my Aussie licence (have both bike and car licence from home) I was all done in about 2 hours they accepted it and treated it basically like a renewal rather than a full licence. They just did a quick check of the licence I showed them the Aussie website explaining what it means, did a reflex test, quick eye test and then had to sit through a long video in Thai that made no sense to me at all, but all in all very easy process for me.

It took four hours for someone on YouTube. You have to watch a move about 45 minutes and not sure what else but figure 4 hours more or less.

To know how long it will take you should check your cristal ball ,!!

All advise are correct. Problem is you can't log on their app for applying and renewal. I got all including Dr paper since end April no go, nobody knows when here in chatuchak.

I wouldn't be bothered to start getting all your documents together until the Driver Testing Centres are open again.

all of that easily discovered on google

Go to Immigration and fill in form Application form for Residency Certificate for Thailand You will need to provide passport, Visa, Entry Stamp, proof of where you live in Thailand. If certificate is for license you will need 3 photos. Also you have to go to a doctor and get a medical done. (200BHT)

Have photocopies of all documents and sign each copy.

Cost is 300 BHT. Bring your drivers license from your country. English is OK. If not in English you need to have your license translated by an approved company from your embassy in Thailand. Then you need to send your translated licence to the embassy for approval. They will stamp the translation and you take this to get your license.

Get to the Land an Transfer Office early. Take a number from the machine by entrance and wait for your number to be called then you go upstairs. If all your documents are OK you will get a number and normally you have to watch a video and do a few practical tests. (eye test reaction test ). Then wait after you pay fee. If you are really lucky you could be out before break for lunch. Not likely

The Thai DMV only requires translations of driver's licenses that are in languages OTHER than English.

They will accept USA with no translation (did it myself... FL DL)

The offices of the DMV are NOT closed.

Their official announcement says that they will not be conducting the "ob-rom" (seminar/ video briefing) NOR taking exams.

This renders most people who DONT have a license, unable to get one (hence the confusion).

BUT it does say that whoever has done the course at a private driving school, etc can trade the certificate for a license.

With a license from abroad i reckon is the same, since you DONT need to take the theory nor practical exams. Just the vision and brake reflexes quick check.

The "certificate of residency" you can get it at immigration. You tell em its for the DL and they know what to write.

Most offices ask for 200-500 tea-money bribe to get it on the spot. Otherwise, you wait for weeks and some members just posted this week that even after weeks they never got it.

You need a certificate of residence or house registration book. Pay a small fee(305 for car license in Chiang mai) to have your license converted to a thai license. Quick eye test as well. I don't know if you need the medical certificate or not when you are just converting a license but I would get 1 to be sure.

You can't get a license in most DLT offices at the moment

Official translation of your USDL

Certificate of residence

Medical Certificate