I had a 1 year lic twice because they would not issue me a 5 year on a tourist visa I had to have a
non imo visa now this was a couple of years ago things might have change check it out and let the other readers know

OK, what tests do they want the typical farang applicant to pass? This for a car DL only.

tamada wrote:OK, what tests do they want the typical farang applicant to pass? This for a car DL only.

I had international licence so didn't do a test but some have to do a reaction test... Sit on a chair when light goes red hit the virtual brake pedal or something like that... From what I have heard you would have to have the reactions of a crack addict to fail it.

Thanks IA, I will have a crack-free weekend and give it a shot on Monday.

Hi,
Do not know why anyone on a "O" type visa would go to all this trouble. And hoop jumping.
You can use your own countries driving lic. for 90 days in LOS, according to Thai. law. With a "O" visa you have to leave Thailand every 90 days, so when you return to Thailand you have another 90 days etc. The first year i was here i had a International lic. A friend who is in the police said i would not bother with getting another one, it only lasts 12 months, and to save my money, as i was leaving the country every 90 days. Been doing this for over 3 years now and no problem. Every time i have been stopped by the HP they have only asked for my driving lic. and were not wanting to see my passport.
If i had a "O-A" visa i would get one but with the pound now lower than 50B i fall just short of the money requirement's i.e. 800,000B or 65,000Ba month.

Does the 90 reporting still qualify the driving licence issue ?? of MUST u actually leave the country.

This might the reason for many ??

I fronted up at the local LTO after official hours at 4 pm on Monday and they accepted my DL application. I did stop at the photocopy lady at the foot of the stairs first so made it easier when I turned in the paperwork copies they require. Passed the reaction and colour blindness tests and 20 minutes later after getting my picture taken and 205 baht paid, back on the road with a 1-year Thai DL.