What is the process and requirements for renewing a Thai driver's license?

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Jul 15, 2020

4 years ago

Mark *******

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For anyone needing to renew your Thai drivers license, now is the time to go.  You can't get a queue number online without a Thai ID card but they didn't care... just let me renew without a queue number.  

With the required doctors note, passport copies and resident certificate in hand, I went to the DL office in Hang Dong (Chiang Mai) at 9:30 am.  Handed in the papers, sat for 10 minutes, did the red, yellow, green light test, paid for the renewal, photo taken, done by 10 am.

When I did the renewal two years ago it required the one hour 80's era video and literally four hours of queuing.   Maybe the new normal isn't so bad ;).

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Renewing a Thai driver's license has become more straightforward, as shared by a user who successfully renewed theirs in Hang Dong, Chiang Mai, without the need for an online queue number or a doctor’s certificate for a 5-year renewal. The process took around 30 minutes and included a color vision test and photo, highlighting improvements in efficiency compared to previous experiences requiring long video attendance and waiting times.

Colin ********

Completed my 5yr in Korat no medical needed

4 years ago

Geoff ********

Do not need Doctors Certificate for renewal of 5 year drivers license. Chonburi not accepting farangs until after 20 July. As told to me direct from DLT Chonburi.

4 years ago

Andy *********

@Geoff *******

you do in Khon kaen and 2 copies 👍

4 years ago

Mark *******

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Thanks

@Geoff *******

. Information on who can do this and when seems to be all over the board so thank you for sharing the info.

I was going from 2 year to 5 year so, needed the doc note.

4 years ago

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Mark *******

Zabel ******************

Just wacht the video in the link and you will have all the information for both renewal or first time and so on.

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4 years ago

Henry *********

Just the colour test? No reaction or depth perception tests?

4 years ago

Mark *******

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Correct! Renewed both car and bike at the same time.

4 years ago

Sylvain ******

@Mark ******

Mark I’m going this week in Khon Kaen for my car and bike licence first time for me for the motorbike is it good for all like Harley or motorbike small big CC thx 🙏

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