Thai Driving Licence (again)

Author: **RALPHCUSENS** » March 31, 2008, 3:35 pm

OK, before you all jump down my throat, I'm sorry before I ask, as I know that its been answered many time, But after much searching, I CAN'T BLOODY FIND IT in the archives.

What do I need to produce, to obtain a Thai Driving licence? #-o

Any help would be much appreciated

Author: **papaguido** » March 31, 2008, 4:11 pm

Hey Ralph,

I guess it's about time you "invest" a drivers license

The following post from Thai1On seems to be the most current:

Thai_1_On wrote:Hi Sparky I may be able to help as I just got my license today. Here is what I had to do. I went the Thai DMV and they said I need a form from Imm. saying that I am a resident. I went to Nong Khai and they gave me a form to take back to the Udon Police dept. to be filled out. So this is what I did today!

1. Take form from Imm. to the second floor of the Udon Police dept. "Alien" officer along with house paper copies of ID, visa, passport, on and on you know the drill.

2. Alien officer tears off his part of the paper signs and stamps it and sends you on your way.

3. Go to Nong Khai Imm. office turn in all paperwork same as above and wait. You will get 2 copies (20 baht) to take to the Thai DMV.

4. Go to second floor of Thai DMV at the top of the stairs turn left and see the lady that seems to wear all black all the time. Her English is poor so have a Thai with you to help. Again turn in all paperwork along with paper from Nong Khai Imm.

5. Take test in room across from the last office you where in. You will seat in a chair and a lady will point to a board to check for color blindness. Just name off the colors she points at. Next is a reaction test, as you seat in the chair you will have 2 car peddles on the floor and a box with a red/green light in it. Step on the gas and watch the green light light up, now when the red light lights hit the brakes and a meter on the side measures you speed. Seems I impressed her with my reaction times I guess all the drag racing paid off

6. After tests you will go back to our lady in black and she'll process your paperwork and hand it back to you then send you to another office.

7. At this office you will have to hand in your paperwork and then have your picture taken. 205 baht later you'll have you "automobile" drivers license.

Notice I said "automobile" drivers license as since I didn't have a motorcycle endorsement on my license from the US I need to take a test for that. "OK where do I take the motorcycle test?" "we only give test motorsi from 8:00 to 11:00" yep TIT so I guess I'll see you tomorrow if you get there early but I don't think you'll make before 12;00 or 1:00 if your lucky

http://www.udonmap.com/udonthaniforum/v ... ce+license

Author: **papaguido** » March 31, 2008, 4:44 pm

More info here

http://driving.information.in.th/thai-dmv.html

http://geocities.com/bkkriders/law/handbook/index.html

Author: **RALPHCUSENS** » March 31, 2008, 5:21 pm

Posted: March 31, 2008, 3:11 pm Post subject:

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Hey Ralph,

I guess it's about time you "invest" a drivers license

The following post from Thai1On seems to be the most current:

Thanks Brian,

yes, thought its about time I got legal, its seems like there is no way around making a trip to Nong Khai, being that I,m getting a bit geriatric, I was hoping that it was posible to avoid the trip up there!

See you at night market on Saturday

Author: **papaguido** » March 31, 2008, 8:01 pm

Do you have yellow book (house book), that's a way to avoid NK.

Author: **Thai_1_On** » March 31, 2008, 9:40 pm

Hi Ralph,

I just talked with a new arrival here in Udon (can't believe he's not a forum member) and I told him the same steps I talked about earlier and he got his drivers license. Here are the 5 quick steps.

1. Go to police station across from Udon Pit High School and register where you live, get a paper.

2. Go to drivers license office, turn in police paper, get paper from drivers license office.

3. Go to Nong Khai Immigration, turn in paper from drivers license office, get paper from Immigration.

4. Go to drivers license office, turn in Immigration paper, pass brake test, get drivers license, easy.

5. Go to night market, see T1O and buy him a beer, your ordeal is over $\:D/$

Author: **Irish Alan** » April 23, 2008, 12:15 am

Thai_1_On... Is it really this easy? :shock:

Sounds too good to be true. I have Int. licence so does that mean I get to pass go and collect licence.

1. Get letter from apartment manager.
2. Go to see California highway patrol near Udon pit.
3. Go to Gestapo in NK.
4. Back to licence office and hand in Intl. licence and letters.
5. See you in night market and buy you beer.

Author: **RALPHCUSENS** » April 23, 2008, 1:16 am

Irish Alan wrote:Thai_1_On... Is it really this easy? Sounds too good to be true. I have Int. licence so does that mean I get to pass go and collect licence.

1. Get letter from apartment manager.
2. Go to see California highway patrol near Udon pit.
3. Go to Gestapo in NK.
4. Back to licence office and hand in Intl. licence and letters.
5. See you in night market and buy you beer.

Yes Alan, it is that easy,

I actually went to Bua Lam Phu and got mine, I'm told that there they do not put obstacles in your way, which was exactly what happened.

After going to Nong Khai, armed with my proof of residency,got letter from them, took the documentation to the vehicle & licencing office the next morning (9am) exam, road test & issued with licence and out by 1045am!!!!!

For once I certainly have nothing but praise for the service I received

Ralph

Thai_1_on, I owe you a pint, see you at the night market

Author: **Irish Alan** » April 23, 2008, 1:51 am

I'm in shock Ralph... The words driving licence and easy together. :shock:

I just read Mainer's post from a while back and was thinking of shipping in a Raleigh Chopper. You got me confused (cue an Irish joke)... You got what in Nong Bua? Letter from The old Bill?

If it is this easy I will buy you AND T1O an Arthur Scargill...

Author: **Naam Jai** » April 23, 2008, 2:44 am

If you have a Thai car driving licence, on the basis of having a UK car driving licence is it easier to get a Thai motorbike licence? If so I does one upgrade the existing licence or get another one?

Author: **gulfman** » April 23, 2008, 3:04 am

Naam Jai. In my case, I have a UK Motorbike Licence and on the strength of that all the paperwork was completed, however, I still had to take (and pass) the practical riding test before my Thai licence was issued.

Author: **Irish Alan** » April 24, 2008, 12:13 am

Nobody mentioned a medical certificate. I presume one is required. Jing Jing mentioned a clinic near the clock roundabout. Ralph and Thai_1_On (or anybody) did you have medical tests?

Jing Jing wrote:My uro doctor is Dr. Thawat Phummabowon. He has a clinic just north of the clock round about. He is treating my father in-law for prostate cancer. He has an easy going personality and speaks a little English.

When you want to find medical care look for a doctor first not the hospital. Sometimes the nice looking hospital doesn't have the equipment necessary because they don't have the volume of patients that the government hospital.

Author: **papaguido** » April 24, 2008, 6:17 am

No medical test required when I got mine and you shouldn't have to pay more than a 100bt. I got mine at a clinic near the Land transport office, I think I paid 60 bt took 5 mins.

Author: **laphanphon** » April 24, 2008, 9:49 am

same here, 30 baht and she didn't even look at me. had a cert from aek udon, they wouldn't accept, tho it did say driver license med. cert. go figure. those others have had theirs accepted

Author: **RALPHCUSENS** » April 24, 2008, 10:30 am

Alan, yes,

I'm sorry, yes a medical certificate was required, I got mine at the local hospital, 30bht, walked in, Dr asked: " you OK", I said yes. - medical certificate issued, in and out in 10 mins!!!

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