New Thai Drivers License
Option #2 - Apply for a new car and motorbike license in Bangkok
NEW DRIVER’S LICENSE: If you do not currently have a drivers license, we can help you get one at the Department of Transport and guide you through the process. Our trained staff will help review all of your required documents prior to registration, fill out and submit all required forms and paperwork at the Dept of transport, handle all of the queues, provide personal translations, and overall guide you through the process. You will receive two individual licenses, one for car and one for motorbike. Each valid for a period of year 2 years, at which time they can be renewed to 5 years each.
The expected completion time is two days (non consecutive days)
Day 1. Registration (not required for express queue) (30 minutes)
Day 2 Complete basic eyesight/reaction tests, license training, educational videos, and theory test (6-8 hours)
Day 3 Driving text explanation, driving test, drivers license photo and processing (4-8 hours)
Cost: (including all service and government fees)
Car or motorbike license: 3,900 Baht
Car and motorbike license: 4,900 Baht
Optional: (including all service and government fees)
Medical Certificate: 300 Baht (Our agent will guide you to a nearby clinic on the day of processing)
Express queue: 1,000 Baht
Certificate of residency (long term visa): 2,500 Baht (See full details on our Certificate of Residency page)
Certificate of residency (tourist visa): 6,400 Baht (See full details on our Certificate of Residency page)
What is required
Passport with visa
Any Visa type with a minimum of 30 days validity from the date of license processing
Certificate of residency or Non-digital Work Permit: (Please read details for eligibility)
Certificate of residency issued from either your home country Embassy or Thai immigration. Please note, TM47/90 day report, TM30, rental contracts, title ownership books, etc are not accepted. For assistance in acquiring a Certificate of Residency, please see our Certificate of Residency page, or view examples here.
A work permit which is a physical blue book with your address listed between pages 24-26 can be accepted. Note, digital work permits and blue books without page 24 - 26 are not accepted. In either case, a Certificate of residency would be required instead.
Medical certificate, not over 30 days old (We can help you get one on the registration day at a nearby clinic within a few minutes, otherwise any hospital or clinic will be familiar with this if you prefer to get before. You can see a few examples of local providers here)
Want a quick review before the theory test? It may be basic, but www.traffic-rules.com offers free review material specific to Thailand.
Ready to get yours? Call: 0850550247 E-mail: info@bsrbikeshop.com
