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What paperwork is required to convert an international driver's license to a Thai driver's license?
Thai Driving LicenseInternational Driving PermitVisa RequirementsExpat GuideResidency CertificateMedical CertificateDepartment of Land TransportDriving License Requirement
Sep 29, 2024
2 years ago
Ofer **********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi all.
I have an international drivers license and would like to have a Thai license.
Anyone know what is the required paperwork.
Thx in advance.
I have an international drivers license and would like to have a Thai license.
Anyone know what is the required paperwork.
Thx in advance.
TLDR : Answer Summary
To convert an international driving permit to a Thai driver's license, you'll need to provide several documents. These include:
- Your home country’s driving license
- International Driving Permit (IDP)
- Passport
- Residency certificate from immigration
- Medical certificate
- Some DLT offices may require appointment booking and you might also need passport photos.
The process involves visiting the Department of Land Transport (DLT) where you may need to take a basic reaction test, depending on your situation.
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Sasi ************
Not sure of your country of origin. With my USA DL I’ve got the Thai’s without any testing besides the eyes test.
Some foreigner’s DL granted the 60 days driving in Thailand privileges, or at least that I was told while I was there . If you’re not intending to stay over the allowable time you may just use your.
Some foreigner’s DL granted the 60 days driving in Thailand privileges, or at least that I was told while I was there . If you’re not intending to stay over the allowable time you may just use your.
Michael ********
Thia driving test
Steve *******
You dont need an IDP for a Thai drivers license, you need your home Country drivers license or just take the test.
Rob **********
Valid licence from your own country, a valid IDP, a certificate of residency from immigration, a doctor’s certificate, 2 passport photos, a copy of your information page on your passport, a copy of your last visa or extension in your passport, and some DLT offices you will need a appointment online. But always best to visit your local DLT office and ask them directly what documentation you will require.
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Alex *********
This is just out of curiosity. What is the benefit of having a Thai drivers license versus having your home license and an international driving permit?
Brandon ************
@Alex ********
You can only legally drive for 90 days on a foreign license and IDP before the local license is required (this is for many countries).Also you can use your Thai license for many things like checking into flights, checking into hotels, and general ID around Thailand.
Alex *********
Wow, I never knew that. Thanks for the info. I used an agent to open a bank account when I was here on a tourist visa. I now have a long-term visa. This same agent offered to get me a Thai driver's license. We did not discuss the price yet. Do you think it's worth it to use an agent to avoid doing all of the leg work and running around? She said I would not have to do anything basically.
Graham ******
@Alex ********
I got mine in Sa Kaeo province in 75 minutes for 205B. I got my resedence certificate from Immigration (free, took about 25 minutes) then found a clinic to get the medical certificate for 100B (blood pressure tested and a few questions for the tick boxes on the pro forma). Out in about 10 minures. Took these plus my UK licence, IDP and passport (with Non-O Visa) to the DLT the next working day, registered, did the 3 tests (braking/reaction, colour-blindness and depth perception) and that was it, no test, no video, nothing else. Easy and legal, valid for 2 years then renew for 6 years.Brandon ************
@Alex ********
I guess it depends on the price. For me it only took maybe 4-5 hours total across 2 trips to the DLT. Went to immigration and got my residence certificate, got my health certificate, went to DLT with all paperwork and they gave me an appointment a couple of weeks later to return. Done for about 1000 baht total (500 baht for residence certificate, 100 for health certificate, 400ish for licenses)
Alex *********
@Brandon ***********
Is it like when other countries "exchange" your home country license with the new county license or do you have to actually take written tests and road tests?Brandon ************
@Alex ********
if you have your license from home and an IDP then there's no written test.Alex *********
@Brandon ***********
what about road test?Brandon ************
@Alex ********
you don't take anything but a reaction test if you have an IDPAlex *********
@Brandon ***********
thank you very much for your help and great info! 👍👍Reply to
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Samuel ********
You can pay an agent 5,000-10,000 baht mate.
You won’t pay 4-500 baht I paid. I can tell you that now, otherwise you would have done it already.
You won’t pay 4-500 baht I paid. I can tell you that now, otherwise you would have done it already.
Anthony ******************
What visa do you hold? Where do you live? Many places that can assist you?
Damo ***********
haha.. love it when someone is so lazy that they do not search the info themselves.. but ask a FB group and then start to get different answers from people..
Steve *******
@Damo **********
It's an advice group. Perhaps you should leave the group if you don't like people asking for advice!Max ********
@Damo **********
so why do you belong to this group, just so you can put people down.Ron **********
@Max *******
no...because often there are worthwhile articlesMax ********
@Ron *********
so just skip passed and look for them.Reply to
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Damo ***********
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Henrik *****
Go to the DLT website.
Then to the DLT Office, within the 3 months the International drivers license is valid, with the papers mentioned at the DLT website.
Then to the DLT Office, within the 3 months the International drivers license is valid, with the papers mentioned at the DLT website.
John **********
Residence certificate, medical certificate, passport, home driving licence and international driving permit. In some areas you also need to be on a non-immigrant visa
Nathan *********
You just need a residency certificate, medical certificate and ID, license and IDP and passport
Aake **********
@Nathan ********
wrongGraham ******
@Aake *********
what is wrong?Robert ***********
@Aake *********
Not wrong. Just got mine within the last year and that's all I was required to provide.Nathan *********
@Aake *********
I just got mine last November unless the rules have changedReply to
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Colin **********
The international driving permit is issued in your home country as a copy of your driving licence. On its own incant help you. You need to take your homecountry driving licence to a DLT office (department of land transport) and fill in a form and take a simple test.
Jon *****
@Colin *********
Both licences, national and international are requiredColin **********
@Jon ****
not for meAndreas *********
@Colin *********
That’s Thailand, but basically yes, bothReply to
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Brandon ************
@Colin *********
you'll be turned away without all the other required documents you fail to mention.Colin **********
@Brandon ***********
yes, the post was getting too long and I can't remember which documents to take, perhaps you can help.Reply to
Colin **********
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Paulus *********
Passport, letter of residence from immigration, medical certificate IDP
Andy ********
@Paulus ********
and home country licence tooAake **********
@Paulus ********
and test from internetGraham ******
@Aake *********
That depends on the province, no video or test in Sa KaeoRobert ***********
@Aake *********
Did not need when I got mine last year.Reply to
Robert ***********
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Brett *****
Information readily available on google
Should I do it for you??
Should I do it for you??
Max ********
@Brett ****
why do you belong to this site if you can’t be helpful why post at all.Peter **********
@Max *******
lots of people on here like that , including some of the moderatorsBrett *****
@Max *******
why commentMax ********
@Brett ****
to let you know how stupid your remarks are.Brett *****
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Peter ********
@Brett ****
i often wonder what people did before Facebook to find out answers to their questions.David ***********
@Peter *******
they ask others, just like asking on Facebook.Or you can now sit in a cave and ask Google, just like a hermit.
Brett *****
@David **********
sit in a cave ask Facebook wait I go to get no not right buy Facebook said was all goodReply to
Brett *****
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Brett *****
@Peter *******
agreeReply to
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