Car ownership without visa?

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Car ownership without visa?

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Is it possible to buy a car ( private) or take ownership of a car without having a long stay visa. Same with driving licence
can you get one without the long stay visa ?
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If you only have a 30 day or holiday visa etc. you cannot get a license or own a vehicle in your name
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I acquired my Thai licences on a 30-day visa.
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Not supposed to be able to obtain it on a 30 day visa but then again this is Thailand. My step daughter got her driving license when she was 13
The following tells you how to obtain a Thai driving licence

https://www.dlt.go.th/en/renew-license/
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My wife and I also got licenses on our 30 day visas.
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Well there ya go, maybe the "Jungle" could apply and let us know how he gets on
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cheers guys, your help is appreciated as usual.
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You dont need a driving license to buy or register a car.

You do need the proof of residency letter though to put it in your name, immigration may not issue this unless you have a non-immigrant visa. Best to call them and ask.
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So Jungle, could you advise how it went, were you able to get a license and buy a car?
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So Jungle, could you advise how it went, were you able to get a license and buy a car?

Have not tried yet. i will be in HH full time beginning of march and was trying to figure out if i could take ownership of a car from a friend. it will take a couple of months to get my long stay visa but i would need to do this in the first week of my arrival. I will not be buying from a dealer.
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