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Feb 16, 2026
2 months ago
Sue ********
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Who can I contact to get help renewing my thai driving license

that has expired. Been to dlt in Chaam and they’ve given me the runaround.
22 comments
Feb 15, 2026
2 months ago
Waqar ********
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Anyone here recently got their 5 years Thai license? Earlier it was simple to convert but am not sure of the recent changes.
10 comments
Feb 7, 2026
3 months ago
Kenny ********
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Hello everyone, I’m hoping to retire in Thailand at the end of the year all being well you’re answered some of my questions before about visas thank you I was just wondering if I do a 12 month extension. Can I use my English driving license to drive a car and a motorcycle or do I have to do a Thai driving test because I will not have an address in UK but my license will have a UK address on it which I will not live there cause I will of sold it 

Thank you .
31 comments
Jan 31, 2026
3 months ago
Gautier ********
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Hello, anyone got the Thai driving licence in Pattaya for motorcycles? I'd like to hear about your experiences. I already have a international driving licence for motorcycle.
30 comments
Jan 26, 2026
3 months ago
Claire ********
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TrueMoney question

Hello!

For those who have a TrueMoney account, how did you get yours approved?

I keep getting rejected saying not correct documents.

On the questions asked, what's folks general inputs?

TIA
20 comments
Jan 12, 2026
4 months ago
Waqar ********
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Thai driving license updated process.

- First thing is to book appointment from DLS Smart Queue app. In tourist cities, you get it for months after. Your documents are valid just for 30 days so make sure you book appointment first. It's free.

- Having an IDP is good but apparently, your home license is enough if it's clear. Mine had "M Cycle" instead of motorcycle. The in-charge told, we don't entertain your home country abbreviations. Make a letter from your embassy to confirm it's motorcycle.

- Get residence certificate from immigration where you live. It's valid for 30 days and is very simple. It should be free but is charged 300-600 Baht.

- Visit any government, private hospital or a decent clinic to get your health certificate. They charge 100-300 Baht and just do a basic checkup. Make sure, it has physician sign, stamp, name, license number. It should have 5 diseases boxes checked.

- Watch 1 hour video on DLS eLearning app. At the end, they ask very basic 5 questions and gives you a QR code. It's must to pass this test within 180 days of applying. If not, they will sit you in license branch and make you watch those videos. There's no 2x 😄

- You can visit any transport office in Thailand irrespective of your residence since license is from "Kingdom of Thailand" and not specific to a province. I made mine 150 km away from my home because appointments are difficult. Less touristy provinces still entertain walk-in.

- On the day of application, you will bring the following documents. Separate copies for car and bike: Passport BioData page, latest visa stamp page, evisa, residence certificate, health certificate, TM30 (not written but they took mine), your license copy (front back printed on same page, IDP copy, online 1 hour lesson from DLS eLearning app confirmation page.

- Original: passport, license, IDP

- You take token and wait for your turn. Then you head to counter and staff checks + arrange your documents. They handover to data entry staff and you sit. Data entry person completes and calls a few applicants to collect their documents.

- Having home license exempts you from written test. In physical exam:

1. You place chin on a machine. The display gives you a color and you see it either on right or left side (close to your ears so you shift your head). Whichever side that color comes, you press button on that side (mostly it's white color).

2. Two vertical bars are in a box at a distance. One is fixed, another can be moved front/ back with a joystick 🕹️ in your hand. You arrange them side by side and click confirm.

3. Reaction time test: You sit on a chair and press race. Green light appears in the display ahead. It suddenly changes to red light. You switch the paddles and hit brakes right away. A machine notes your reaction time.

4. The officer points at several colors (arranged closely in a circle), you name the color. Mostly it's red, green, orange, yellow.

- The officer signs your exam sheet and you proceed to make payment. 205 Baht for car and 105 for bike. Once payment is made, she gives a receipt and you proceed for picture.

- The officer takes complete bundle of your documents here. Enters your data for printing. Takes nice picture (there were male and female formal coats as well, free). The machine prints a card every 2-3 mins. Depending on backlog, you get your license in 5-10 mins after picture capture.

That's it.
13 comments
Jan 8, 2026
4 months ago
Hello everyone 🤗 I got a DTV approved in mid November. I traveled back to my home country mid December to celebrate Christmas and New Years with my family, and returned to Thailand early January.

Question 1: When do I have to submit my 90 day report? Is it 90 days from the approved visa date, or is it 90 days from my last arrival? I've heard some different answers from people I know and I'd like to make sure.

Question 2: I am going to get a thai driving license and a bank account. These are possible on a DTV if I get a resident certificate from immigration, right?

Khob khun khrap 🙏
13 comments
Dec 26, 2025
4 months ago
Rick ******
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Thanks for everyone’s help over the last year. Merry Christmas. I failed three times to open bank account then on fourth try I was successful. Opened at Krungthai in Tha Maka next to lotus. I only needed passport, evisa non o retirement visa from USA and TM30. Got my drivers license in Tha Maka yesterday. Watched videos for 4.5 hours then failed written test twice. Went back next day and passed written test and driving test.
21 comments
Dec 19, 2025
4 months ago
Mathieu *****
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Hello,

Not sure if I can ask this question here but, how can I get a thai driving license for bike?

If I take an agent is it safe and not a dodgy license that will create problems incase of an accident and police investigation?

And where to find agents?

Thank you
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