Answered3 months ago
What is the process for obtaining an Address Certificate in Thailand for driver’s license renewal?
Renewing Driving License: At the DLT I wanted to use my Pink ID, which has my name in Thai, for proof of residency. As my current license has my name in English they require a form, that translates to Personal Certificate, from my local Amphur. There I was told that they don’t use that form anymore though other Amphurs still do. They sent me to our Tessaban where I filled out a form requesting services. At their suggestion I wrote that I need, what translates to, an Address Certificate. They said they’ll call me next week. Anyone else have a similar experience?
Answer summary
The post discusses the complications faced by an expat trying to renew their driving license in Thailand using their Pink ID for proof of residency. The author was informed that since their current license displays their name in English, they required a 'Personal Certificate' from their local Amphur, which they learned is no longer in use at their office. They were redirected to their Tessaban to request an 'Address Certificate' and mentioned that an expected follow-up would occur the following week. The comments reveal varied experiences related to overstaying, visa validity, and interactions with immigration, illustrating the challenges expats face with Thai regulations.
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Aaron *******
My 2 cents. The DTV is a tourist visa, it wasn't meant to be a permanent residency visa. IE. Stay for 180 days, do a border run, stay for 180 days, do a border run, stay for 180 days.. Doing border runs are out of favour for other visas, the same apparently goes for DTVs. I personally always, go back to the USA for 2-3 months, before returning to Thailand. 2 years into using my DTV, I've never been questioned, yet.
Graham *******
Overstaying is not a good idea. To be honest I think you dodged a bullet being able to get back into Thailand.
Somsak *********
Wow you people on here are very touchy about overstay. I’ve overstayed loads of times just pay the fine and get stamped in fine next time 😆🤣
RadiantC********
Somsak Saetang You won't be so lucky next time. They're heavily cracking down on overstayers.
Victor **********
Somsak Saetang By overstaying, you're demonstrating the inability to follow the rules. It's a red flag, even if you're paying the fine.
Fe *****
I was luckier. I wasn’t taken anywhere but another counter where the senior officer stamped my passport without another question. They’ve overdone it. Almost indiscriminately. I am not visiting Thailand again
James **********
Don’t over stay simple , you only have yourself to blame ,,, why are you posting such BS ,,,
Gregory **********
@James *********
are you slow or blind? Who am I putting blame on in this post? This is just my 180 day update. You overthinkingJames **********
@Gregory *********
BS you were the clown who over stayed , just another 🛎️ end
Raymond *********
I don't understand why anyone would risk their dtv by overstaying madness
Keyzer ******
Raymond Dowling he said he left it up to his visa agent to tell him when to leave Thailand. Like an absolute idiot
Ivo *****
Raymond Dowling GenZ
John *********
Just lucky they didn't cancel your visa for over staying,over stay is over stay no matter what visa you have
Matthew **********
3 strikes and your out if you didn't know
Bill *********
The reason they brought you to the room is cause you overstayed the first time. Even though you think it’s a small thing it reflects your visa. And if they ask about condo or hotel, you simply show you your. TM 30 which is your responsibility to keep up.
Fe *****
Bill Cleaver nope. I’d never overstayed. They flagged me
Bill *********
Fe Anc is in his original post. He said he overstayed three days and he had to pay. This is about the person who posted not about you.
Gregory **********
Bill Cleaver they didn’t ask for my TM 30 or else I would have showed them. They asked what the name of the condo was. Simple
Biff *******
Overstay and arriving from Cambodia will get you extra attention
RadiantC********
@Biff ******
True, but overstaying is the more important factor. When combined with a return from Cambodia and the consistent 180 day stays, it rings alarm bells that wouldn't necessarily cause any issues on their own.Biff *******
RadiantCamel1017 consistent stays during the permitted stay for the visa raises absolutely no bells whatsoever.
Martin ********
The only time I ever overstayed was because I didn’t realise leaving was based on your flight time not the time you get stamped out. So I overstayed because my flight was just after midnight.
Pete *******
@Martin *******
false, your flight time is irrelevant, the only thing that matters is the time you are stamped out by Immigration.Martin ********
Pete Power that’s not true, except in your head. That’s what I was told by the IO. I’ll take their word over yours.
Martin ********
Pete Power eff off eejit
Pete *******
@Martin *******
stop making up stories…
Reed **********
@Martin *******
this is untrue I have left on the last day where my flight actually leaves one day over and I just go through immigration before midnight and it always is stamped out for the day that I leave on not the day of the flightMartin ********
@Reed *********
my experience was different.
David ********
Sorry but overstaying is so dumb. As someone else said, isn't 180 days enough?
Greg ***********
@Gregory *********
SO NEXT TIME YOU BETTER DO NOT OVERSTAY
Eduardo *********
I think is about your overstay .
I do like you , I stay my whole 180 days , leave around 5 days before it ends . Stay 1 or 2 weeks out and come back. Doing it for 2 years already.
I just came back 3 days ago , and it took longer this time at immigration . Coz I went to Korea for 2 weeks . My problem was , I have 2 passports , the one with the DTV and the other . The other does not need any kind of visa or online visa to Korea . So I bought my tickets on the other one , left Thailand got the stamp out , but had a second immigration to check the tickets . I gave my DTV passport didn’t know she wanted the tickets this time . So she asked for the ticked , so passport didn’t match gave the other passport . She complained .
Left bye bye .
On the way back they held me longer at the cue because of it . When the guy stamped me he said :
Next time you need to leave Thailand using the nationality with the DTV , not the other nationality.
I think they track record of what happen when u leave, coz how would he know about this 2 passaporte confusion heheheh
I do like you , I stay my whole 180 days , leave around 5 days before it ends . Stay 1 or 2 weeks out and come back. Doing it for 2 years already.
I just came back 3 days ago , and it took longer this time at immigration . Coz I went to Korea for 2 weeks . My problem was , I have 2 passports , the one with the DTV and the other . The other does not need any kind of visa or online visa to Korea . So I bought my tickets on the other one , left Thailand got the stamp out , but had a second immigration to check the tickets . I gave my DTV passport didn’t know she wanted the tickets this time . So she asked for the ticked , so passport didn’t match gave the other passport . She complained .
Left bye bye .
On the way back they held me longer at the cue because of it . When the guy stamped me he said :
Next time you need to leave Thailand using the nationality with the DTV , not the other nationality.
I think they track record of what happen when u leave, coz how would he know about this 2 passaporte confusion heheheh
RadiantC********
@Eduardo ********
Correct. I think the overstay is the main reason for him being pulled aside.
Cool****
Why would u do a boarder run to Cambodia? That is huge red flag
RadiantC********
CoolRama Not on its own. There are still flights between the two countries and while there continue to be issues, the drama of last year has greatly subsided, particularly following news stories of harassment at the airport.
His overstay is the main issue followed by his consistent 180 day stays. However, on its own, consistent 180 day stays are not necessarily a red flag either.
His overstay is the main issue followed by his consistent 180 day stays. However, on its own, consistent 180 day stays are not necessarily a red flag either.
Jason *****
CoolRama no it’s not.
David ********
Sorry but causing yourself all those problems for 3 days is idiotic
Michael ********
You're the stupid one
How hard is it to count? How many days before you have a problem?
How hard is it to count? How many days before you have a problem?
Ivo *****
@Michael *******
And 99% of the members in this group are the same: they have zero sense of responsibility.Michael ********
A LOT OF THEM ARE TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM DOING IT RIGHT AND BEAT THE SYSTEM ,,,,,,,, WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPENED , THE GOVERMENT WILL GET TRIED OF IT .. THEN MAKE CHANGES TO THE SYSTEM
Knowledgeabl************
You don’t even need to count , it has the date stamped in the passport 🤦🏽🤦🏽🤦🏽
Ander ********
Remember guys: thailand is for holidays, don't make any long-term plan here
Martin ********
@Ander *******
I’m on the longest holiday anyone has ever had then. The best holiday, the biggest holiday the world has ever known. Nobody knows holidays better than me
Luit *****************
@Ander *******
Making long time plans should not be the problem, but then use the appropriate visa for it.
BlueElep********
@Luit ****************
not have many choice .. there is a big gap between dtv and elite / ltr.. ( when < 50 yo ). A "light elite dtv" at 99k baht/year ( or less :) ) is missing.Luit *****************
BlueElephant4528 What you mean to say is that the appropiate visa is too expensive? That means you do not belong to a group Thailand wants to live for longer time in their country.
LivelyTan**********
…ok?
Bom *********
Not about over stay.
you stayed in Thailand all the time and not moving around. They suspended if you might be working illegally in Thailand.
I traveled 5 months to another country and still was asked when I came back. Because I had stayed all the time in Thai before I traveled
They allowed me to go when I told them that I have my condo
you stayed in Thailand all the time and not moving around. They suspended if you might be working illegally in Thailand.
I traveled 5 months to another country and still was asked when I came back. Because I had stayed all the time in Thai before I traveled
They allowed me to go when I told them that I have my condo
RadiantC********
@Bom ********
definitely related to the overstay.
Lew *****************
@Bom ********
yeah this is not true. I came November 2024 on tourist visa , did 60 days then 30 day ext. I left for 1 day and came back for another 60 days then 30 day extension. I then left for 6 weeks and got my Dtv in July 2025. I came back 6 months went Vietnam for few days came back 6 months went Vietnam again came back again last week got fresh 6 months. I work remotely I have a 5 year valid working Dtv visa. Follow the rules and there’s no issues.
Fascinatin***********
If you got a digital nomad dtv you can work as long as you want. That has nothing to do with it. Soft power gets alot of questions
Anonymous ******************
Why you guys overstaying isn't 180 days enough, a border jump to Malaysia or Laos and get another 180 days, cases like these increase scrutiny for other DTV holders as well
Chester ********
Anonymous participant 415 in my case by 2 days. My agent managed all my affairs. Said, please leave by xx date. I did so. It was 2 days after the expire date, he was retarded.. now I DIY everything
Keyzer ******
@Chester *******
if he was retarded… then WTF DOES THAT MAKE YOU!?
Peter ********
@Chester *******
you are retarded. You do something somebody tells you to do instead of thinking yourself. You didn’t see the the stamp in your passport 🤷♂️Chester ********
@Peter *******
again you spastic fแck. Due to on going legal proceedings my lawyer keeps my passportLuit *****************
@Chester *******
How difficult is it to read the stamp in your passport? There is no need to stay 180 days, you can also leave long before day 180.
Chester ********
RadiantCamel1017 woman and son stole my deposit. 1 case against them, 1 against me. they saying they already paid it back but alas can't show proof yet apparently the son sent it via bank deposit from Norway. Ridiculous thai legal system.
RadiantC********
@Chester *******
Court cases? Sounds like you're in a lot of trouble....Chester ********
Graham Seal i let a lawyer hold my passport as he does my visa.. and manages 2 on going court cases. Otherwise I would be going to bkk every second week just to take my passport to him for the day. Overstay 2 is nothing compared to the court cases. How is this hard to understand?
Graham ******
@Chester *******
you let some agent keep your passport, wise up because next time you could face a 5 year blacklistingChester ********
@Luit ****************
why leave early when no need. Can't read my stamp when they kept my passport for legal proceedings ...
Elías ********
It's due to the overstay obviously
Gulvira **************
Sorry, which airport? :)
CleverOc*********
Definitely the overstay.
Scooter *****
CleverOctopus8827 100% overstay
Mason *******
Yes not a good idea to overstay.
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