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Sergiusz ***********
Thanks. I hope the backlog in CM will be shorter, as waiting 3 months would defeat the purpose for me ;)
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@Stuart ********
it says here:

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that in order to obtain a residence certificate, I need to have completed the 90-day reporting at least once. Is that true? That might be problematic, since I wanted to get the licence ASAP after coming, and also neither the visa exemption nor the tourist visa require 90 day reporting....
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@Bonnie ********
I do not hold a motorcycle driver's licence. In my country, I'm able to ride scooters on a B-class (car) licence, but that does not translate to the IDP.
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@John *********
thank you for your advice. I do not hold a motorcycle driver's licence. In my country, I'm able to ride scooters on a B-class (car) licence, but that does not translate to the IDP.
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@Phil *****
I do not hold a motorcycle driver's licence. In my country, I'm able to ride scooters on a B-class (car) licence, but that does not translate to the IDP.
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@Paul ******
thank you. I do not hold a motorcycle driver's licence yet, so I want to take the exam, and then get the licence.

My main concern for now is whether I need to enter Thailand on a tourist visa, or will the visa exemption be sufficient for the purpose of getting the driver's licence.
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@Stuart ********
thank you for the answer. So I take it that it does not matter if I enter on visa exemption or tourist visa.

As for the "holding up in court" part, I meant the driver's licence itself, not the residence certificate.
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@Stuart ********
thanks for sharing. If one already holds a motorbike licence with the accompanying IDP, what's the benefit of getting a Thai licence on top of that?
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I usually go all over the place, a bit of Bangkok, a bit of Chiang Mai, a bit of the islands. From what I'm reading so far, CM seems like a good place to get the licence. As for riding the bike, I only do it on the islands (so far at least).
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@Richard *********
"Nobody needs insurance" until they crash. But it's not like that ever happens in Thailand, right? 🤔