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What paperwork is needed to renew a less than a year expired driver's license in Thailand?

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May 17, 2022

3 years ago

Justin *********

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What is needed to *renew* a less than a year expired drivers license? I know there is no retest etc, but what paperwork is needed?

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To renew a driver's license in Thailand that has been expired for less than a year, you will need the following documents: your old driver's license, passport, copies of these documents, a medical certificate, and a recent photograph. If you are not on a non-immigrant visa, you will need to watch an online instructional video and take a reaction and color blindness test. Some DLT offices may allow you to use a 'yellow house book' in place of a residency certificate. Ensure to bring originals as well as copies of all documents when you go for renewal.

Peter *******

Garrett,good morning.

I hope you may clarify the following points for me.

My 5 year Thai driving

License will expire on

26 September this year.

1: How soon may I apply to DLT prior to the expiry date?

2: I live in Huahin and will apply at DLT Chaam, apart from the

current license, my Passport, Yellow Tabien Baan , Pink ID card, House Registration certificate, could you please confirm what other documents will be required?

FYI, this will be my 3rd

Driving License renewal. Thanks.

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Garrett ***********

Hey Peter, most DLT offices allow renewals up to 60 days before expiration. You'll need 1 copy of everything per license (so car and motorbike would need 2 copies), copy of passport data page, visa/extension, old licenses, yellow book. Other than the documents you listed, you also need a medical certificate, otherwise you should be good.

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Peter *******

@Garrett **********

Garrett, thanks for your prompt reply, I do hold a non immigrant O visa, so is a medical certificate still required?

Thanks.

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Garrett ***********

Yes it is, remember though it's the cheap medical cert from any clinic (I paid 80 baht for it couple months ago). With a non-immigrant visa you do NOT need to watch the 1 hour video.

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Dan **********

I needed my passport, visa,health certificate,old license and a picture. You will need copies of all but make sure you bring the originals as well they will want to see them i don’t know why you need the picture. They never even looked at mine

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Justin *********

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Thanks, did they ask for a residency certificate?

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Dan **********

yes sorry i thought i put that first

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Douglas ************

You will need a residency certificate for each licence I e. car and bike

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Dorai **************

Passport

Copy of passport

Picture

Medical certificate

Old license

Copy of your visa

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Peter ****************

Instead of that, you can use "the yellow house book" if you have one at MOST DLT offices.

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Justin *********

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Thanks, can you confirm no residency certificate?

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Dorai **************

I forgot the resident certificate

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Garrett ***********

You need a certificate of residency for a renewal, passport, old license, copies of everything, and medical certificate. If you're NOT on a non-immigrant visa then you need to watch the 1 hour video before you go there. The videos online, Google DLT online learning. Show them the screenshot when you're done.

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Danny *******

What the online video and answer the questions, reaction test and color blindness test. That’s all.

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Carsten ************

You need to go to the DLT to make an appointment. They will give you a to-do list there.

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Garrett ***********

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Foriegners don't make appointments

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Оливер *********

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oh yes they do!

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Yvonne *********

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In Phuket you have to make an appointment

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Carsten ************

@Garrett **********

I just did it last month. There's nothing without appointment.

Edit: ...in Pattaya

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Pattaya must be using a seperate system then from the main DLTs appointment system. The DLTs system that they use in Bangkok and Chiang Mai will only take Thai ID cards, foreigners can go in the mornings without an appointment because they can't make appointments.

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Carsten ************

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no appointment system, just given manually on site in some tents.

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