What paperwork is required to convert an international driver's license to a Thai driver's license?

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September 29, 2024

10 hours ago

Ofer **********

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Hi 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.

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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.

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.

6 hours ago

Michael ********

Thia driving test

7 hours ago

Steve *******

You dont need an IDP for a Thai drivers license, you need your home Country drivers license or just take the test.

7 hours ago

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.

7 hours ago

Stuart ***********

@Rob *********

4 hours ago

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Stuart ***********

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?

8 hours ago

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.

8 hours ago

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.

7 hours ago

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.

4 hours ago

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)

6 hours ago

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?

6 hours ago

Brandon ************

@Alex ********

if you have your license from home and an IDP then there's no written test.

6 hours ago

Alex *********

@Brandon ***********

what about road test?

6 hours ago

Brandon ************

@Alex ********

you don't take anything but a reaction test if you have an IDP

6 hours ago

Alex *********

@Brandon ***********

thank you very much for your help and great info! 👍👍

6 hours ago

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Alex *********

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.

8 hours ago

Anthony ******************

What visa do you hold? Where do you live? Many places that can assist you?

9 hours ago

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..

9 hours ago

Steve *******

@Damo **********

It's an advice group. Perhaps you should leave the group if you don't like people asking for advice!

7 hours ago

Max ********

@Damo **********

so why do you belong to this group, just so you can put people down.

9 hours ago

Ron **********

@Max *******

no...because often there are worthwhile articles

8 hours ago

Max ********

@Ron *********

so just skip passed and look for them.

8 hours ago

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Max ********

Damo ***********

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9 hours ago

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.

9 hours ago

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

9 hours ago

Nathan *********

You just need a residency certificate, medical certificate and ID, license and IDP and passport

Aake **********

wrong

Graham ******

what is wrong?

Robert ***********

Not wrong. Just got mine within the last year and that's all I was required to provide.

6 hours ago

Nathan *********

@Aake *********

I just got mine last November unless the rules have changed

9 hours ago

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Nathan *********

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.

10 hours ago

Jon *****

@Colin *********

Both licences, national and international are required

Colin **********

not for me

Andreas *********

That’s Thailand, but basically yes, both

9 hours ago

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Andreas *********

Brandon ************

@Colin *********

you'll be turned away without all the other required documents you fail to mention.

10 hours ago

Colin **********

@Brandon ***********

yes, the post was getting too long and I can't remember which documents to take, perhaps you can help.

10 hours ago

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Colin **********

Paulus *********

Passport, letter of residence from immigration, medical certificate IDP

10 hours ago

Andy ********

@Paulus ********

and home country licence too

8 hours ago

Aake **********

@Paulus ********

and test from internet

9 hours ago

Graham ******

@Aake *********

That depends on the province, no video or test in Sa Kaeo

6 hours ago

Robert ***********

@Aake *********

Did not need when I got mine last year.

6 hours ago

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Robert ***********

Brett *****

Information readily available on google

Should I do it for you??

10 hours ago

Max ********

@Brett ****

why do you belong to this site if you can’t be helpful why post at all.

9 hours ago

Peter **********

@Max *******

lots of people on here like that , including some of the moderators

Brett *****

why comment

Max ********

to let you know how stupid your remarks are.

8 hours ago

Brett *****

@Max *******

wow for you to comment shoes how stupid you are

Mine state fact 🤡

8 hours ago

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Brett *****

Peter ********

@Brett ****

i often wonder what people did before Facebook to find out answers to their questions.

10 hours ago

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.

10 hours ago

Brett *****

@David **********

sit in a cave ask Facebook wait I go to get no not right buy Facebook said was all good

9 hours ago

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Brett *****

@Peter *******

agree

10 hours ago

Reply to

Brett *****

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