My wife renewed her motorbike license yesterday here in Phuket. Prices should be the same everywhere in the country. She paid 355 Baht.
There seems to be structural confusion and discrepant reports whether you need a medical certificate or not. At first sight it indeed looks pretty random, but I think I figured it out: For a 1-year license and for the first renewal (from 1-year to 5-year) a medical certificate is required and for some mysterious Thai logic reason from 5-year to 5-year renewals it is not. Obviously I could be wrong.
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Did not need to do any medical tests yesterday at Cha Am. Medical Cert definitely required and asked for.
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thats a somewhat confusing statement - you end up saying that a medical certificate definitely required and asked for, but earlier said you did not need to do any medical tests yesterday?dragonseeker wrote:Did not need to do any medical tests yesterday at Cha Am. Medical Cert definitely required and asked for.
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I have a Thai car and motorcycle licence that expired over 18 months ago. My question is do I apply for a new 1 year license or do they fine me 400 Baht for each license and issue the 5 year license for both?
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" REMARK :
1) IN CASE OF DRIVING LICENCE EXPIRED MORE THAN 1 YEAR
- TAKE A THEORY TEST
2) IN CASE OF DRIVING LICENCE EXPIRED MORE THAN 3 YEARS
- TAKE A THEORY TEST AND PRACTICAL TEST
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From dlt site
Seems you're in for the theory test. Not sure whether you will then get two or five year licences.
1) IN CASE OF DRIVING LICENCE EXPIRED MORE THAN 1 YEAR
- TAKE A THEORY TEST
2) IN CASE OF DRIVING LICENCE EXPIRED MORE THAN 3 YEARS
- TAKE A THEORY TEST AND PRACTICAL TEST
"
From dlt site
Seems you're in for the theory test. Not sure whether you will then get two or five year licences.
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dragonseeker wrote:
Did not need to do any medical tests yesterday at Cha Am. Medical Cert definitely required and asked for.
thats a somewhat confusing statement - you end up saying that a medical certificate definitely required and asked for, but earlier said you did not need to do any medical tests yesterday?
At Licencing bureau, did not have to complete their colour test, reaction test or depth perception test. But did have to have on hand a "medical Certificate" from a GP. Hope this clarifies.
Did not need to do any medical tests yesterday at Cha Am. Medical Cert definitely required and asked for.
thats a somewhat confusing statement - you end up saying that a medical certificate definitely required and asked for, but earlier said you did not need to do any medical tests yesterday?
At Licencing bureau, did not have to complete their colour test, reaction test or depth perception test. But did have to have on hand a "medical Certificate" from a GP. Hope this clarifies.
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Yes, and it all depends on which day of the month it is, which dragon is on duty and whether or not she go her rocks off recently, etc., etc!At Licencing bureau, did not have to complete their colour test, reaction test or depth perception test. But did have to have on hand a "medical Certificate" from a GP. Hope this clarifies.
The last time that I was there(within the last year), the dragon literally threw my medical certificate back at me, I had to do all the "tests", watch the stupid video, and generally put up with their ignorant crap. And all that was to renew an existing 5 year licence.
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So far so good with my observation:
For new 1-year license and for upgrade from 1-year to 5 year Med. Cert. required.
For renewal from existing 5-year to new 5-year NO Med. Cert. required.
It doesn't make sense but we all know it does not have to.
For new 1-year license and for upgrade from 1-year to 5 year Med. Cert. required.
For renewal from existing 5-year to new 5-year NO Med. Cert. required.
It doesn't make sense but we all know it does not have to.
We are all living in 'the good old days' of the future.
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Has anyone recently renewed their 5 year car and motorcycle licence as mine are due very soon and we all know things here change by the day.
I understand I need a letter for each licence from immigration, are there any other requirments, medical certificate for each any other letters etc. Is a test required
I understand I need a letter for each licence from immigration, are there any other requirments, medical certificate for each any other letters etc. Is a test required
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