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Qualification of applicants

• At least 18 years of age or the minimum of 15 years for applicant who applies for temporary motorcycle driving licence, engine capacity under 90 cc..
• Have knowledge and ability to drive.
• Have knowledge on traffic law under Motor Vehicle Act and Land Traffic Act.
• Not being a handicap with lacking of driving ability.
• Have no harmful disease or illness that medical doctor declares dangerous for driving.
• Not be insane.
• Have no driving licence of the same type.
• Application time must not fall during the period of driving licence seized or cancelled.

Required documents

• Identification card or other card that can be substituted for ID card or alien book with copy.
• A certificate of residence in Thailand with copy.
• Medical certificate showing no harmful disease that can be dangerous for driving.
• 2 "3x4 cm." photos (not over 6 months)

Required documents for foreigner to apply for Thai driving licence

• Passport (Non-immigrant visa) with copy.
• Certificate of residence in Thailand issued by the embassy or government agency.
• Medical certificate showing no harmful disease that can be dangerous for driving.
• 2 "3x4 cm." photos (not over 6 months).

If the applicants have the following driving licences which are issued by foreign government, they should bring with them (for exemption of written and practical tests)

• A valid driving licence of the same type as the licence being requested (with Thai or English translation certified by the embassy)
• A valid international driving licence.

Procedure

• Accept application form.
• Check required documents.
• Examine qualification of applicant and conduct the following tests:
  • colour blind eyes test.
  • written test.
  • driving test according to the type of licence requested.
• Collect fee
• Provide driving licence to have correct information for submitting to the registrar to sign.
• Dispurse driving licence.

The procedure of certifying international driving licence under the Convention on Road Traffic (Geneva 1949) for driving in Thailand is as follows:

Required documents

• International driving licence under the Convention on Road Traffic 1949.
• Passport with copy.
• Temporary entry document under Immigration Law with copy.
• Transfer Authority (incase of letting a proxy to proceed the matter).
• Identification card or other card substituted for ID card of Transferee authority.

Procedure

• Accept request form.
• Check required documents.
• Collect fee.
• Prepare the certified document for submitting to the registrar to sign.
• Dispurse the certified licence.

Remark   Licence certificate must be certified only the duration of living permission in the kingdom but not more than the valid date of driving licence.