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What is the time limit for using a residence certificate when applying for a Thai driving license?

Oct 17, 2022
4 years ago
Nick *******
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Driving licence / residence cert question.

Does anyone know if there is a time limit that the DLT will accept a residence certificate to apply for a driving licence.

I'm getting an residence certificate tomorrow to open a bank account . Would the DLT accept a residence certificate that is a week or 2 old ?

Also would I need 1 or 2 residence certs to apply for both car and motorbike licence ?
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The question discusses whether the Department of Land Transport (DLT) in Thailand accepts residence certificates that are one or two weeks old for applying for a driving license, and how many certificates are needed for both car and motorbike licenses. Comments indicate that a residence certificate is generally valid for 30 days, and that separate certificates may be needed for a bank account and driver's license. It was also noted that the DLT may accept an original certificate along with a photocopy when applying for both licenses simultaneously.
Nick *******
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Just a quick thanks for everyone's help .

Got my bank account last week and just walked out of Mae Hong son DLT with my licences πŸ˜ŽπŸ‘
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Giorgio ******
I think for the Driving licence the certificate is valid 30 days .
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Brook ********
DLT made an official copy of my American Consulate Declaration and stamped it.

It was accepted by my bank.
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Nick *******
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@Brook *******
the bank account is my first task . I'm in Pai so I've got to go to Mae Hong Son or Chiang Mai for the licences .
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Charles ********
Resident certificate from immigration last 30 days. Embassy given general rule of thumb is 6 months.. But it depends. Under 30 days you are fine.

The bank usually will not take (keep) your embassy resident certificate, but DLT will keep it. So make sure you open account first.
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Nick *******
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@Charles *******
thanks Charles . I'm going to get 2 RC's just incase the bank keeps it . It will work out cheaper and easier as it's about 200k round trip for the licences.
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Terry ********
Sorry to tag along here on this post but while on the subject, does anyone know how long before your DL expiration date you can apply for a renewal?
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Stuart *********
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3 months.
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Terry ********
@Stuart ********
thank you!
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Pete *******
If your applying at the same time for car and bike the DLT will accept the original C of R and a photocopy. However immigration will tell you that you need two C of Rs - you don’t.
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Nick *******
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@Pete ******
that's very handy to know πŸ‘ saves a few BAHT 😎
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Philip **********
You also need a medical.
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Nick *******
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@Philip *********
thanks Philip. I've seen that's a formality I can get easily before I go to the DLT .
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Virgile ************
I'm not sure about the time limit, but if you want to get car and motorbike, you need everything double.
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Graham ********
You will need separate C of R documents for opening a bank account and applying for a driver's licence. A C of R has an expiry date after 30 days.
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Nick *******
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@Graham *******
thank you . I was planning on getting 2 CR from immigration tomorrow as long as it won't expire in 7 days . May as well ask for 3 going by what Virgile posted πŸ‘
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