Cars driving at Victory Monument with busy street road. Roundabout in Bangkok Downtown Skyline. Thailand. Financial district center in smart urban city. Skyscrapers at noon.

Get to know Thailand

          Thailand, or the Kingdom of Thailand, is the 50th largest country in the world. It is situated in the center of Southeast Asia, covering an area of 513,120 square kilometers with a population of approximately 71.6 million people. The country is ethnically diverse and is administratively divided into 77 provinces.

Driving in Thailand

          For visitors, adhering to driving customs in Thailand and exercising caution are crucial. This includes wearing seat belts or helmets for safety, driving within the legal speed limits, following traffic signals and signs, and avoiding driving under the influence. These practices contribute to enhanced safety on the roads.

NEW THAI DRIVING LICENCE

Have to prepare the documents as follow

  1. Passport with visa (original and photo copy)
  2. Original present resident address in Thailand certified from embassy / immigration bureau or work permit (with present resident address identified) and original photo copy
    • The document from Embassy valid for 1 year or base on restriction
    • The document from Immigration Bureau valid for 30 days or base on restriction
    • Work permit (with present address identified) original and photo copy
  3. Original medical certificate issued for apply Thai driving’s license (5 diseases form) #valid for 1 month

Procedure

If you are disqualified in no.4 – full step following

  1. Check the documents
  2. Print the application form
  3. Take a Test
      • Take a physical test
      • Take a training 5 hours
      • Take a theory test
      • Take a practical test
  4. Pay the fee / take a photo and obtain Thai driving license (fee 205 baht for car, fee 105 baht for motorcycle)

TEMPORARY (TWO YEAR) DRIVING LICENSE

IN CASE OF FOREIGNER RENEW THAI DRIVING LICENCE [BY YOURSELF]
FROM TWO-YEAR (DRIVING LICENCE) TO FIVE-YEARS DRIVING LICENCE

Have to prepare the documents as follow

  1. Original two-years Thai driving license
  2. Passport with non-immigrant visa (original and photo copy)
  3. Original present resident address in Thailand certified from embassy / immigration bureau or work permit (with present resident address identified) and original photo copy
    • The document from Embassy valid for 1 year or base on restriction
    • The document from Immigration Bureau valid for 30 days or base on restriction
    • Work permit (with present address identified) original and photo copy
  4. Original medical certificate issued for apply Thai driving’s license (5 diseases form) #valid for 1 month

Restriction: For foreigner person who has visa for temporary period that eligible to obtain Thai driving license for 2 years only.

Procedure

If you are disqualified in no.4 – full step following

  1. Check the documents
  2. Print the application form
  3. Take a Test
    3.1. For renew driving’s license from 2 years to 5 years (renew driving’s license within 1 year after expired)

    • take a physical test
    1.  

    3.2. Driving license expired over 1 year

    • take a physical test
    • take training 5 hours
    • take a theory test

    3.3. Driving license expired over 3 years

    • take a physical test
    • take training 5 hours
    • take theory test
    • take practical test

     

  4. Pay the fee / take a photo and obtain Thai driving license Fee 505 baht for car, fee 255 baht for motorcycle for Thai driving’s license 5 years

Remark

  1. In case of driving license expired more than 1 year
    – take training 5 hours
    – take a theory test
  1. In case of driving license expired more than 3 years
    – take training 5 hours
    – take a theory test
    – practical test

IN CASE OF FOREIGNER RENEW THAI DRIVING LICENCE [BY YOURSELF]
FIVE-YEARS DRIVING LICENCE

Have to prepare the documents as follow

  1. Original five-years Thai driving license
  2. Passport with non-immigrant visa (original and photo copy)
  3. Original present resident address in Thailand certified from embassy / immigration bureau or work permit (with present resident address identified) and original photo copy
    1. The document from Embassy valid for 1 year or base on restriction
    2. The document from Immigration Bureau valid for 30 days or base on restriction
    3. Work permit (with present address identified) original and photo copy
  1. Original medical certificate issued for apply Thai driving’s license (5 diseases form) #valid for 1 month

Procedure

  1. Check the documents
  2. Print the application form
  3. Take a Test
    3.1. For renew driving’s license from 5 years (renew driving’s license within 1 year after expired)

      1. Take a physical test
      2. Take a training 1 hour

    3.2. Driving license expired over 1 year
    – take a physical test
    – take training 2 hours
    – take a theory test

    3.3. Driving license expired over 3 years
    – take a physical test
    – take training 2 hours
    – take theory test
    – take practical test

  4.  Pay the fee / take a photo and obtain Thai driving license
    Fee 505 baht for car, fee 255 baht for motorcycle for Thai driving’s license 5 years

 

Remark

  1. In case of driving license expired more than 1 year
    – take training 2 hours
    – take a theory test
  1. In case of driving license expired more than 3 years
    – take training 2 hours
    – take a theory test
    – practical test

INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE UNDER GENEVA CONVENTION A.D.1949

FOR CAR AND MOTORCYCLE DRIVING LICENSE.

  1. Passport with non – immigrant visa : original and photo copy
    **non quota visa alien identity book (red book) : original and photo copy
  2. Residence certificate from embassy , immigration police office, government organization , international organization , work permit (with present resident address identified) and original photo copy
  3. Five -years Thai driving license : car and/or motorcycle driving license : original and photo copy
  4. Pictures 2 photos 2 inches (not more than 6 months)
  5. Fee : 505 baht
    if you don’t come by yourself : authorise letter with fee stamp 10 baths *** international driving license valid for 1 year.***

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