What documents do I need to pay taxes for my motorcycle in Thailand?

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Oct 1, 2020

4 years ago

Sid *******

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I need to pay taxes on my bike for another year. Can I just show up with my Green Book and pay or do I have to bring other documents with me. Like copies of Passport and Visa etc.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

To pay taxes on your motorcycle in Thailand, you primarily need your Green Book. If your bike is over 5 years old, you must first have it inspected at a designated shop. Additionally, obtaining mandatory government insurance is required, and you should bring the insurance documents when paying the taxes at the DMV. Some users reported that it was a straightforward process, taking around 20-30 minutes and costing approximately 400 to 700 THB depending on the motorcycle size.

Kool *******

If you are in Bangkok just take the bike and your green book to the smog inspection station at the back of the land transport department. Then inside with the certificate they give you. Buy the mandatory insurance, then go to the official, and you are done.

4 years ago

Gareth *******

Pink card no problem.

4 years ago

Sid *******

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Thanks everybody body. I just went over to the main office with my Green Book. Took about half hour. Was surprised how easy it was .

4 years ago

Apex ********************

@S**

Yeah the DLT is very efficient and run much better than Immigration.

4 years ago

Jay *****

@Sid ******

yes, much quicker & cheaper than using a bike shop/agent. You get both insurance/tax In under 20 mins & costs just 400 baht for under 150.

4 years ago

Sid *******

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@Jay ****

Yes that is about exactly what I paid.

4 years ago

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Sid *******

Ben ****

You need to have the mandatory PoRoBo insurance. One of the documents of that insurance is meant to be handed over to the civil servant handling your tax payment.

4 years ago

David *********

Just bring your green book to any motorcycle sales shop . You just need this book and money. It takes 2 to 3 weeks and they will call you when it is done. You also can and should renew insurance at the same time. Total price for small motorcycle is just under 700 BHT

4 years ago

Steve **********

@David ********

used to be 500 now 700. very little coverage but included reg.

3 years ago

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Steve **********

Martin ********

Should be just the book and the bike. Additional docs are required when you change the owner.

4 years ago

John *********

Hi Sid! You need to stop by and get the bike inspected( if over 5 yrs old) at any of the hundreds of shops w a blue and yellow sign that looks like a sprocket. Take your green book. Stop across the street from the dmv and get your govt insurance. Take all that and the book into the dmv.

4 years ago

Robert ********

Just green book for me last time plus fill out the form they give you.

4 years ago

Colin *******

If bike over 5 y.o must take to get checked, take book with you to renew

4 years ago

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Colin *******

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