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Will my yellow book and pink ID card be accepted as proof of residency for a Thai driver's license?

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Oct 7, 2025

2 days ago

Wayne ********

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I’ve decided  to get a Thai drivers license. My wife and I live in Phichit. I have US drivers license with motorcycle stamp, I have my IDP from AAA that is current. My question is I have a yellow book and pink thai ID card. ￼ Will that suffice as a certificate of residency?

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The OP is inquiring whether a yellow book and pink Thai ID card suffice as proof of residency to obtain a Thai driver's license. Comments reveal mixed experiences: some viewers affirm that the yellow book was accepted recently, while others report that DLT offices now typically require a certificate of residence from immigration instead. Additional requirements mentioned include a passport and medical certificate.

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Colin *******

The biggest scam in Thailand you need a Residents Certificate for just about everything p.s take more Passport pictures than you need as they love shoving people to the back of the queue

a day ago

Max **********

I had both and still had to to Immigration for COR

a day ago

John *********

I was given a choice when I applied for my driving license just last week. I can get immigration backing or use my yellow book. It was a no brainer, I used the yellow book

a day ago

Ally ************

I renewed my licences at the LTO in CM a couple of months ago.. they accepted my yellow book as proof of address without any debate.. it never crossed my mind that they wouldn't tbh.. the whole point of the yellow book system is to evidence your official address after all.. in the same way as the blue book system works for Thai nationals.

2 days ago

Ray ********

@Ally ***********

Absolutely correct..

The problem lies in that every immigration officer interprets that basic law DIFFERENTLY.

As people say Welcome to Thailand 😀😀😀

2 days ago

Ally ************

@Ray *******

But we are talking about applying for a DL at the LTO here.. and immigration is not involved in the interpretation of said process 🤔

2 days ago

Graham ******

@Ally ***********

same same for DLTs

2 days ago

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Graham ******

Terry ***********

Passport (obviously ) and I also needed a medical certificate

2 days ago

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

Most DLT offices no longer accept yellow book for proof of residence and now require a new certificate of residence from immigration for all applications.

2 days ago

Wayne ********

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

thanks

2 days ago

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Wayne ********

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