Driving licence

North24 · 2025-05-20T08:39:56+02:00

Explore the process of obtaining a Thai driver licence for cars and motorcycles, including requirements for translated documents and visas.

North24 Active member

Member since 10 February 2023

North24Active member20 May 2025 06:39:56

I think there is a post on this but I have my original driver licence which has been translated in English and my international drivers licence as well. My visa is good for 1 year and certificate from the doctor too.

Would it be easy to get my Thai driver licence. Car and maybe motorcycle.

Thanks

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator20 May 2025 09:55:56

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Hello North,

In the meantime, while other members share more details, feel free to check the link below for a list of all the documents needed for your initial license application:

/en/guide/asia/tha 鈥� thailand-0

All the best,

Cheryl

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scbrock Serial expat

Member since 24 April 2021

scbrockSerial expat21 May 2025 06:24:45

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Hello

Where are you located? If you are in Phuket many of us go to

Phang Nga province to get our driving license.

North24 Active member

Member since 10 February 2023

North24Active member24 May 2025 14:50:53

No north

Lampang

RethairedJarhead New member

Member since 13 July 2024

RethairedJarheadNew member28 May 2025 09:31:02

@North24 if you have a current international DL, DLT needs the following: citizen cert, med cert. They will issue a Thai DL for same type vehicle(s) as your international DL. Check forums for info on citizen/resident cert- I鈥檝e seen posts regarding them. I have a farang/thai id in lieu of that cert.

So I found all this out at DLT in Mukdahan- my international DL had expired by a few days so they couldn鈥檛 do it but said if I had come before expiration it would have taken minutes鈥� had to do it the hard way- 2 days of class/testing with the kiddos!

I鈥檒l never let a DL expire again :-D