How To Get A Thai Drivers License

I went to the DLT near Suphanburi, showed them my passport, O retirement visa, health cert. and USA driver's license. They made copies for me, took a photo, asked for 205 Baht, made me watch the video and then gave me the license. Took about 1.5 hours. Very nice people and easy process.

My experience getting a Thai driver’s licence was memorable. 3 hours of waiting and moving line to line with my driver advising me along the way then just over 100 baht and a colour test . On the way out we drove past a group of Thai guys standing around and I asked him “ what are they doing?” To which he responded “Mr John, that’s the expensive way that takes 20 minutes”. I said “how expensive?” To which he responded “300 baht” - I thought….wow, I just saved 200 baht and all it took was an extra couple of hours of my time…hmmmmmm. I couldn’t bring myself to tell him how I really felt.

Very informative . You are correct having an international driving license with your country driving license makes it easy Three bits of paper, Doctors certificate, immigration certificate confirming residency and DLT form. Thai driving license granted with 5 minutes after photo taken for the Thai driving license. No test required Initially granted for two years.

I did my Thai driver’s license on Monday 25 March. Basically a conversion. I’m on non-O visa. Got my resident certificate early on from my embassy B$110 valid for 30 days. Went to DLT Chatuchak, building 4. Did the medical test at the clinic outside DLT for B$150 (quick & easy). Bring copies of passport details page, visa page, country’s driving license front/back. Bring the originals too. I started at the clinic 8AM and got my license done at 3PM. Lots of waiting in DLT. Basically, to submit my documents at 11AM based on the Q number then wait for 1PM to watch the 1hr video. Paid B$205. B$110 Resident Certificate B$20 Photo copies B$100 car parking B$150 Medical B$205 Thai license TOTAL B$585 🎉

nice channel...70 year old from America and have been coming to Thailand for over 20 years now..I pulled the trigger this year and bought a condo but purchased a duplex in America before I purchased in Thailand... I finally opened a bank account which was very difficult and to even find a bank that was willing to let me open an account was definitely tough. One of my major expenses is doing laundry via coin machines. .I probably go through 3 shirts a day. I like you video of what happens when the Thailand excitement drug wears off. I'm starting to enter the grumpy stage and I need to head that off while I can. As you know this time of year it's hot as hell.. But im going to keep positive , plan on traveling out of the country for a break for 10 days and keep up the good videos so I dont miss anything.

I have a Thai license and I got a residence certificate from immigration very easy. For those of you looking for an international license in the United States AAA which is an automobile insurance company offers one for $20. Very nice well documented video there Chris.

Just got my Thai DL in Phetchabun cost me 205 Baht for 2 yr DL. Went in there with my TM30, USA DL, and recent medical certificate. Had to sit through a 1 hr video and pass the DL eye test and stop/steat reaction test. Too easy man😊😊

For the motorcycle license you need to have your landlord register you with the state. I think it was a T10. That form came from immigration. I have a two year license that expired while I was away from Thailand and now I need to renew or get a new license. To be seen. Please do the get a motorcycle license vid for everyone. Your info was quite spot on. I think different offices do things slightly different. I went to a school and that counted for a lot. It was in Chiang Mai . Thanks for what you do

Yeah I just did a quote online with that company and they're crazy expensive. The cheapest I could find with a 1 million policy and a $10,000 deductible was almost $400 a month. I'm almost 66 with no pre-existing conditions and in pretty good health. And don't need coverage worldwide just Southeast Asia, but at that price and my age it's cheaper to self-insure. Also it was weird they wouldn't let me pick a date outside the end of the month. I won't be back in Thailand for several months and my Medicare advantage will cover me for emergencies for 3 months. Yet I couldn't choose a July or August date. The idea of driving in Thailand is not attractive to me however having a Thai driver's license would be a good idea for someone living there. Thanks for taking us through it. Your enthusiasm for living in Thailand is infectious. The cure is to get back there as soon as possible.

Best Thai drivers license out of all the ones I have seen on YouTube. Well done!

Thank you for this video Chris. I did already read up on this stuff but its more clear seeing it in a video like this nicely summed up

Do I need to know how to get a Thai license?..nope.. do I absolutely love this guy and his editing style… Yeah 100%.

Amazing!! Bradley is looking to get his license soon. Thank you Chris ❤

Thanks for the video Christy, I need to get a license one of these days. Living life on the edge now

Thank you for this....take care and be safe

Good and useful video, thanks Chris!

Super helpful video, not only to finally get my long overdue drivers license but to change my health insurance plan as well. Cheers

Thanks again you seem to have ESP as we were just talking about this. As the house sells we will head to LA and the Thai Embassy we will also visit AAA for our International Drivers License. Again you have provided needed information in an easily understood and entertaining way. Thanks again

Thank you, all your videos are just excellent, congratulations!

I just renewed my temporary 2 year motorbike and car license this week and got the 5 year. I didn't use a Visa Company the first time around or for the renewal. Straight forward I felt however everyone is different and I can understand some people being intimidated by these types of processes so it can make sense to go with an agent for this and other requirements.