quake 1,141 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Hi Anyone know how much and how long to get a new set of number plates for me car. The ones i have are now faded, just want to avoid giving the Police Farce of Thailand any money if stopped. This is in pattaya. I take it it, is down stairs at the driving licence center near regents school ? thanks Quake 1 Link to post Share on other sites
transam 49,632 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 minute ago, quake said: Hi Anyone know how much and how long to get a new set of number plates for me car. The ones i have are now faded, just want to avoid giving the Police Farce of Thailand any money if stopped. This is in pattaya. I take it it, is down stairs at the driving licence center near regents school ? thanks Quake Don't think the BiB would give you a problem because by law you are not allowed to touch the plates with paint. Go to your local Land Traffic office with a plate, see what they say... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
quake 1,141 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, transam said: Don't think the BiB would give you a problem because by law you are not allowed to touch the plates with paint. Go to your local Land Traffic office with a plate, see what they say... Thank you for your reply I would not put anything pass the cops here. that's why i need new ones. from the transport office or who ever deals with it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cake Monster 4,434 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 OP Got the same issue with my plates Go to the Main Transport Department near the Regents School. Explain the problem, and they will book you in to have your plates repainted / renewed for a charge of about 200 baht and a wait of 6 weeks You then take the car back to them after that time and they do what is needed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
quake 1,141 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 31 minutes ago, Cake Monster said: OP Got the same issue with my plates Go to the Main Transport Department near the Regents School. Explain the problem, and they will book you in to have your plates repainted / renewed for a charge of about 200 baht and a wait of 6 weeks You then take the car back to them after that time and they do what is needed. thank you for that. will do. Link to post Share on other sites
NanLaew 22,632 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 56 minutes ago, transam said: Don't think the BiB would give you a problem because by law you are not allowed to touch the plates with paint. Go to your local Land Traffic office with a plate, see what they say... They pulled me over one night on Highway 2 and politely advised me to get them replaced because they're unreadable. No fines (not my fault the paint faded after all) but I dropped by the local LTO the following week with rego book, ordered the replacements and paid 200 baht. Meanwhile, the LTO clerk stapled the receipt with delivery date (30 days hence) on a copy of the rego in case I got stopped again. A month later, I drove back to the LTO, removed the faded ones, went inside, swapped them for the new ones, paid 200 baht, signed a big book, stuck the new plates on and that was it. But @transam is right; if you decide on a DIY paint job, the cops can and will ticket you. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai 1,348 Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 See many brand new cars with black removed on purpose to avoid cameras. So why bother. ❤ 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post quake 1,141 Posted October 23, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 11 hours ago, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said: See many brand new cars with black removed on purpose to avoid cameras. So why bother. ❤ I just don't like to give the cops any reason for me to hand over any money to them. that's why. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
NanLaew 22,632 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 14 hours ago, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said: See many brand new cars with black removed on purpose to avoid cameras. So why bother. ❤ Thus the myth endures. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Dazinoz 1,111 Posted October 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2020 I recently lost my front plate going through deeper water than normal. I had to get a police report to take to DLT but I doubt if you would as you have the old plates. I think it was 105 for the plate and it took about 2 weeks.Actually got pulled up at police checkpoint on the way to the DLT but he say blue book and police report on gf lap so he waved us on. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
SePl 144 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 On 10/22/2020 at 4:41 PM, transam said: by law you are not allowed to touch the plates with paint is it famous among the cops ? Link to post Share on other sites
transam 49,632 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 22 minutes ago, SePl said: is it famous among the cops ? Dunno, never had dodgy plates... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Paiman 1,834 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Years back I cut all my bike number plates down to the size of the old smaller style. When I went for the new 1 year sticker recently, I was told they can not do it, I will first need a original number plate with correct size. You will need a certificate of residence and for a bike, the green book, without the sticker being expired. 105 Baht sounds right. If the plate is lost, a police the report is needed. Where I go, it takes about 6 weeks. To pick up the number plate, bring the old one, off course if not lost. All above applies for Mae Hong Son traffic office, it might be different where you live. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
spornb 125 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 KhonKaen, plates stolen one night File police report 30 mins Apply for new plates, small sum paid less than 1K 7 weeks get plates In the meantime piece of paper in car to say getting new ones 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dazinoz 1,111 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 48 minutes ago, Paiman said: All above applies for Mae Hong Son traffic office, it might be different where you live. Forgot to mention mine in Chiang Mai. Link to post Share on other sites
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