driving license renewal

[Brian Davis]

If you have a yellow book or rental agreement document or even better a pink Thai ID card there's no reason to have a proof of address/residency letter. This is fact at Nong Han office.

Yes, maybe I am getting absent-minded. I had to renew my license at Phen a while back. I do have a yellow book and pink ID and guess I must have shown one or both of these. I certainly didn't get a proof of residence from Immigration. Just to say, if vehicle offices are anything like Immigration, then the policy may vary from office to office and crazily, one officer to another in a single office.

[BillaRickaDickay]

....Later in the day, immigration, proof of residence, 15mins, paperwork issued, 1000bht for the two......

If you didn't get a receipt, you got stuffed. If not listed as an official fee, it's a free service, albeit with a scowl!

One could also say why do we need two medical certificates and two proofs of residency when the two driving licences are issued at the same time, I'm happy to play the game, jump the queue, and get a smile.

If you have a yellow book or rental agreement document or even better a pink Thai ID card there's no reason to have a proof of address/residency letter. This is fact at Nong Han office.

I dont have any of the above.

[Fatone]

Has anyone usedone of the license renewal compaies advertised on facebook. They claim to be able to renew your dl without you needing to visit a dmv office.I gave one { easy thai driving license support } and now they are telling me I have to send 7000b to get it but they will refund the money, sounds fishy????

[Niggly]

Has anyone usedone of the license renewal compaies advertised on facebook.

Other than their own adverts all I’ve ever seen is gullible farangs complaining they’ve been ripped off.
My mate used Smart Drive out on the Ban Nong Sai road. He had a current UK license, no IDP & on a visa exempt entry. He was picked up at the hotel, driven to Non Sung getting a medical certificate on the way. He then had to do the same as us mere mortals in the DLT. Finally driven back to his hotel. I forget how much, maybe ฿6000 to ฿7000. Seemed a lot to me for a glorified taxi service.

If you have a yellow book or rental agreement document or even better a pink Thai ID card there's no reason to have a proof of address/residency letter. This is fact at Nong Han office.

& the main office in Nong Sung. Mind you, it may depend on who serves you