Hi sometimewoodworker why do I not get same website as you when I google dlt.go.th?

vidmaster wrote:Sorry but the pictures are unreadable

Then you need glasses =D> :-"

Click them and they get bigger

vidmaster wrote:Hi sometimewoodworker why do I not get same website as you when I google dlt.go.th?

You do, the colour has been changed because of the recent death.

But I don't get the forms you posted
When I select driving licence I get the picture I posted

vidmaster wrote:But I don't get the forms you posted
When I select driving licence I get the picture I posted

You probably didn't get any forms because I didn't post any forms. I posted a picture, listing what you need, captured from the DLT website a while ago.

The DLT office has the form you will need to fill in. AFAIK it has never been available for download.
You will find life easier if you have someone along to translate, I had SWMBO

FWIW there are still a few errors on the website, it hasn't been updated for the 2 year validity of the temporary licence and there is still a valid/invalid mistake.

Ahh

I just got a two year driving license on a tourist visa I will be living here full time shortly.
I got my licence via smart drive cost 3500 baht

I have a full UK Photo driving licence, and will be staying in Udon Thani for one year. I didn't have time to get an International Driving Permit.
Do I need to get a Thai licence or is my UK accepted if I get stopped?

gprit wrote: ↑

August 28, 2017, 2:12 pm

I have a full UK Photo driving licence, and will be staying in Udon Thani for one year. I didn't have time to get an International Driving Permit.
Do I need to get a Thai licence or is my UK accepted if I get stopped?

You can get a UK IDP from the AA or RAC they will send it to you in Thailand. However you should then get a Thai licence as the foreign IDP or licence is only legal to use for 90 days from entry (even though the IDP will be still in date). While the police may not be bothered, if you have a serious accident the small print in the insurance will state that you must have a Thai licence if you have been in Thailand for more than 90 days, so the insurance company could refuse payment.

The IDP will make getting a Thai licence easy.

Many thanks for that. Will contact RAC.
DO I have to take the Thai driving test ( Imean the multi question one/videos etc) or do they simply exchange it - and at what cost?

Postage delays etc... plus costs

Better off going to Thai office and allow 1/2 day.....

Hi gprit. I took my missus with me to the licence center just outside Non Han. They had a look at my UK driving licence, had to take the colour blindness test (takes 2 minutes) and that was it. Issued a 2 year temp Thai Licence. I think the missus dropped the paperwork processor a couple of hundred baht (thats how we do it dahlin) Pretty painless but far easier if you have an Issan helper.

AlexO wrote: ↑

August 28, 2017, 3:13 pm

Hi gprit. I took my missus with me to the licence center just outside Non Han. They had a look at my UK driving licence, had to take the colour blindness test (takes 2 minutes) and that was it. Issued a 2 year temp Thai Licence. I think the missus dropped the paperwork processor a couple of hundred baht (thats how we do it dahlin) Pretty painless but far easier if you have an Issan helper.

Did you have to show anything other than your UK license such as Passport with Visa/Extension?

Cheers

gprit wrote: ↑

August 28, 2017, 2:39 pm

Many thanks for that. Will contact RAC.
DO I have to take the Thai driving test ( Imean the multi question one/videos etc) or do they simply exchange it - and at what cost?

It isn't an exchange as you keep your UK licence Just reduced requirements. No driving test, no written test, just reaction and colour blindness, medical certificate. Residents certificate from immigration, ( if you have a UK motorcycle licence do not tell immigration as they will want you to pay for 2 residents certificates and the LTO is happy with one and a copy)

The cost is about 150 Baht for each licence, you will get two if your UK one permits you to ride a motorcycle

You could get the certificates and try without the IDP you may be OK. The LTO office you need is on the right a few kilometres south of udon going towards KK

This is from the LTO website, complete with mistakes

Thanks...image does not appear to load fully with me...do you have a LINK?

Hi Nigglyb.
Had to take passport and the "medical certificate" obtained for the princely sum of 100 baht at local clinic. No medical checks just handed over the cash. The licence has my passport number on it.

AlexO wrote: ↑

August 29, 2017, 11:04 am

Hi Nigglyb.
Had to take passport and the "medical certificate" obtained for the princely sum of 100 baht at local clinic. No medical checks just handed over the cash. The licence has my passport number on it.

Thanks for that

No need for a residence certificate as stated earlier in this thread then?
I'm driving past the office on the way to Nong Han today & tomorrow. Think I'll pop in

From memory, I needed different documents when getting my original licence (1 or 2 years??) and the permanent one (5 years). I do remember getting the medical cert (without seeing a doctor) for the permanent one but, cant remember this for the initial one. Of course I could be wrong and I think some of it depends on who you know at the driving centre!! I don't remember ever getting a residence certificate but I do have yellow book

gprit wrote: ↑

August 29, 2017, 9:42 am

Thanks...image does not appear to load fully with me...do you have a LINK?

The DLT website has screwed up titles

Ignore the renew title and the other mistakes like "PHOTO COPY OF INVALID INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE"

https://www.dlt.go.th/en/renew-license/

You do not want the "TEMPORARY (ONE YEAR) DRIVING LICENSE" page

panmotor wrote: ↑

August 29, 2017, 11:13 am

From memory, I needed different documents when getting my original licence (1 or 2 years??) and the permanent one (5 years). I do remember getting the medical cert (without seeing a doctor) for the permanent one but, cant remember this for the initial one. Of course I could be wrong and I think some of it depends on who you know at the driving centre!! I don't remember ever getting a residence certificate but I do have yellow book

You need the med cert for both the temporary licence and the first permanent (5year) licence.
You need proof of residents for every licence or renewal, the yellow books are one form.
You need copies of your passport and visa/extension of stay for every licence or renewal.
If you don't have a Non-O/Non-B/or extension of stay for either (or other long term visa/extension of stay) but you now have a visa exempt, visa on arrival, SETV, METV you should always get a temporary licence, even if you have (had) a permanent (5year) licence.

Of course TIT so YMMV