As for renewing driving licenses, you get 2year with DTV not 5year, I guess this was expected as its a tourist visa, but I had some hopes because its 5year visa 😝

And for requirements, on DLT website it says certificate of residence but no, you need the same paper from IO that you needed when you got your first license (for motorbike, and car, different papers).

The officer at transportation office said, and wrote on my appointment letter that I need 1 cert and 1 copy of it. A bit confusing since i renew motorbike and car. Car they check both boxes in 1 paper?

I have never renewed a license here before, so of course obvious things for some people, but just FYI for people like me...

You also need to print out the certificate of your 1hour training, showing from phone is not enough.

It’s not directly the DTV, but I just want to share my experience.

I got my DTV, it got stamped as usual for six months, as I had already had a thai driving license, I want to renew which you have to do after two years.

After two years, you get normally five years driving license.

So I went to the "Songkhla Provincial Land Transport Office HatYai” to renew.

After checking with a lot of employers they called the immigration where my certificate of residence was from, and they confirmed my Visa is only valid for six months.

So I got only the license for another two years instead of five because nobody knows what’s going on with the DTV 🤣

But one thing I have to say, all people that are very friendly and helpful, not like at the provincial land transport office in PhangNga.

Tomorrow I will go to DLT to renew my driving license to get 5-years license.

As I have a work permit, this should be sufficient for the proof of residence.

They require a copy of the work permit page with address. However, my residence address is not showing on my work permit. I wonder if this will give me any issues tomorrow?

Hello, do you know if you can renew your driving license with a DTV? My 2 years are expiring soon and will need to renew it to be able to drive legally. Thank you for your feedback

Good evening

I need to renew my 2-year driving license. My Embassy doesn't validate addresses unfortunately. I've looked up the requirements to get a certificate of residency in Bangkok:

1. copy of your passport’s photo page

2. copy of your visa (if applicable)

3. copy of your TM6 Departure Card

4. copy of your Receipt of Address Notification

5. copy of your lease/house book with your name and address

6. two passport-size photos

However, I live at my wife's house and I don't have a house book or lease with my name on it. I work, but my work permit also doesn't have my address.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do?

Kind regards

Good morning! Can I renew my thai driving license at any transport office OUTSIDE the PROVINCE where I have my address (TM30)? Is it possible to obtain your residence certificate and 90-day report at any immigration office outside the province? How many days before expire can I renew my driving license? Thank you!

Has anyone renewed their uk driving license while living in thailand ? (Compulsory renewal @70 years of age) I know it can be done online but will uk dvla safely post it to your Thai address ?

Hey guys! For the letter of residence from immigration required for renewing the initial 2-year driving license, what immigration office do I visit in Bangkok? Chaeng Wattana or IT Square Laksi or somewhere else? Also, can I get the letter of residence on the same day? Thank you!

Hello. I would like to renew the 2 year temporary driving license which will be expired in June. Is it possible to renew with 4 months left? I am living in Pattaya now. Can I renew in Cha am DLT? After getting the 5 years driving license.

I also want to get the international driving license at the same day. Do I need 2 residence certificate and medical certificate? Thank you.

Hello, I went to the department of transportation today in Bangkok to renew my driver's licence. I had my passport with me and tm 30 from imigration. However, I was told to go back to the immigration and get a new form. I also, asked them about how long my new driver's license is gonna be good for since I don't have a visa and I am on covid extension.

They said they don't know how long. My question is which imigration I should go to in Bangkok and is the driver's license gonna be good for 2 or 5 years?