Guest Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I saw a tweet and a fb post that the Land Transport Dept in Bangkok and surrounding provinces will stop issuing driving licenses due to Covid-19. My 5 year license expires next month. Does anyone know anything about this, and what we are supposed to do about renewing licenses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monomial Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 You must be referring to this: https://www.dlt.go.th/th/public-news/view.php?_did=2573 Statement made on March 18. As I understand what they are saying, they are limiting the number of people who are allowed in the room at a time, and instituting cleaning between each batch, so you can expect it to take a very long day and it could make it impossible to get in and renew your license if you don't show up very early. There is nothing I have seen on their website that they will no longer be renewing licenses. I would be interested to know if there is anything more, as my Thai is extremely poor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 My 2 year will expire soon. How long do I have from the expiry date do I have before I need to start the whole licensing process over? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) One year.... If me I would 100% stay away from the license place at this time... Edited March 24, 2020 by transam 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 13 hours ago, Monomial said: You must be referring to this: https://www.dlt.go.th/th/public-news/view.php?_did=2573 Statement made on March 18. As I understand what they are saying, they are limiting the number of people who are allowed in the room at a time, and instituting cleaning between each batch, so you can expect it to take a very long day and it could make it impossible to get in and renew your license if you don't show up very early. There is nothing I have seen on their website that they will no longer be renewing licenses. I would be interested to know if there is anything more, as my Thai is extremely poor. Thanks but the posts l saw where yesterday morning but l didn't save them. It was clear that it was about not issuing licenses. Guess l better wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredob43 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 24 minutes ago, pauln said: Thanks but the posts l saw where yesterday morning but l didn't save them. It was clear that it was about not issuing licenses. Guess l better wait and see. They will issue a new licence some weeks prior to the old one running out. I did my one some 5/6 weeks prior to my one going T/ts up as it saved me from getting the new doctors certificate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, fredob43 said: They will issue a new licence some weeks prior to the old one running out. I did my one some 5/6 weeks prior to my one going T/ts up as it saved me from getting the new doctors certificate. You need a Doc's certificate to renew a five year license...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredob43 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 minute ago, transam said: You need a Doc's certificate to renew a five year license...? Now you do look it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Best to stay away until after Corona, these offices are usually packed. Avoid where police checkpoints usually are, they will be loving the news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 minute ago, fredob43 said: Now you do look it up. Eh...? I asked if you need a medical certificate to renew a five year license, because I thought you didn't, so looking to be corrected.....So, do you or don't you....? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredob43 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, transam said: Eh...? I asked if you need a medical certificate to renew a five year license, because I thought you didn't, so looking to be corrected.....So, do you or don't you....? What part of NOW YOU DO did you not understand??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 @transam is "now you do, look it up" clearer? Gotta just lurve the comma. I used to own a Commer, mine was blue 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenbone Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 great, go ahead make my life even more miserable, bring it on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenbone Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, transam said: Eh...? I asked if you need a medical certificate to renew a five year license, because I thought you didn't, so looking to be corrected.....So, do you or don't you....? nowadays you do need a med cert, unlike in the past 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredob43 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, Crossy said: @transam is "now you do, look it up" clearer? Gotta just lurve the comma. I used to own a Commer, mine was blue Just trying to save on Ink it ain't cheap anymore. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, brokenbone said: nowadays you do need a med cert, unlike in the past Thanks... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 minute ago, fredob43 said: Just trying to save on Ink it ain't cheap anymore. It's also "non-essential", so you can't buy it at present. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 15 minutes ago, fredob43 said: What part of NOW YOU DO did you not understand??? “You do now, look it up” would have made it clearer. ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GroveHillWanderer Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 34 minutes ago, Crossy said: @transam is "now you do, look it up" clearer? Gotta just lurve the comma. Reminds me of the old saying: "My three favourite things are eating my family and not using commas." 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) So these comments are beside the point of my post guys. My license expires next month. I know what documents l need. What l asked is does anyone know about it, and what we can do if the offices really have stopped issuing licenses. Edited March 24, 2020 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 8 minutes ago, pauln said: So these comments are beside the point of my post guys. My license expires next month. I know what documents l need. What l asked is does anyone know about it, and what we can do if the offices really have stopped issuing licenses. You have ONE YEAR to renew it..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Really? If so then it's not a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, pauln said: Really? If so then it's not a problem. Hmm. So what happens if you are involved in a serious accident while holding an expired licence? Insurance companies will be OK with this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredob43 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, pauln said: Really? If so then it's not a problem. Well it could be if you have an accident, as the insurance will not pay out. The one year to renew is only for you not to take another test. But you could be buggered if you insure your own car. My insurance wants a photo copy of my Thai licence before they will issue a new one. Also wants same if I am involved in any accident. Please don't take anything on TV as read. As I have said in a previous post you can get a new licence some weeks before your old one runs out. Edited March 24, 2020 by fredob43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 3 hours ago, GroveHillWanderer said: "My three favourite things are eating my family and not using commas." ISBN 9781592402038 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coops Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, fredob43 said: What part of NOW YOU DO did you not understand??? Well, it seems you need that medical form for a TWO year temporary license as per this https://www.dlt.go.th/en/renew-license/ BUt for a 5 year... or on the other hand I renewed my license for another 10 years last October (2019) and didn't need any medical form - and can't see any info/link for those with the a NON temporary license looking to renew... so the usual muddied and incomplete story, then. ???? Edited March 24, 2020 by coops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, coops said: Well, it seems you need that medical form for a TWO year temporary license as per this https://www.dlt.go.th/en/renew-license/ BUt for a 5 year... or on the other hand I renewed my license for another 10 years last October (2019) and didn't need any medical form - and can't see any info/link for those with the a NON temporary license looking to renew... so the usual muddied and incomplete story, then. ???? 10 year...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbeach Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 18 hours ago, lust said: My 2 year will expire soon. How long do I have from the expiry date do I have before I need to start the whole licensing process over? 1 year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbeach Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, brewsterbudgen said: Hmm. So what happens if you are involved in a serious accident while holding an expired licence? Insurance companies will be OK with this? Doesn't matter. Thais commenting on the DLT's Facebook page say it's better to wait and avoid going to the DLT due to this virus. They implicitly know that there are few consequences for not holding a valid license. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbeach Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 5 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Best to stay away until after Corona, these offices are usually packed. Avoid where police checkpoints usually are, they will be loving the news It will be business as usual with them...but if your Thai is good and you know how to deal with the BIB here, they'll either let you off or you pay 100 Baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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