quake 1334 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 50120 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 1334 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 5423 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 1334 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 23437 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 1426 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 1334 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 23437 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 1250 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 164 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 50120 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 1844 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 130 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 1250 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
Techno Viking 1295 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 On 10/22/2020 at 8:21 PM, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said: See many brand new cars with black removed on purpose to avoid cameras. So why bother. ❤ BS Link to post Share on other sites
Techno Viking 1295 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Banglamung LTD. cost is Bt.200 and will take 30 days. Take faded plates and book. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
LoliLoso 79 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 On 10/22/2020 at 8:21 PM, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said: See many brand new cars with black removed on purpose to avoid cameras. So why bother. ❤ Yes. Seen many with black paint removed. Wonder whether the BiB will fined them ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ireland32 2422 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I got mine between 6 to 8 weeks 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KhaoYai 3593 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) I needed new plates for my bike for a different reason - change of province and owner. I changed ownership to myself and changed the province from Chiang Mai to Korat at the main DLT office in Korat on a Wednesday and was told to come back on Friday for the new plates - I did and they were ready. Fair enough its a different reason but I can't think of any reason (other than corona) why it should take 8 weeks to get new plates. Edited October 25, 2020 by KhaoYai 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hotchilli 18718 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 On 10/22/2020 at 8:21 PM, Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai said: See many brand new cars with black removed on purpose to avoid cameras. So why bother. ❤ Because it differentiates you from being less then honest. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Techno Viking 1295 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 13 hours ago, KhaoYai said: I needed new plates for my bike for a different reason - change of province and owner. I changed ownership to myself and changed the province from Chiang Mai to Korat at the main DLT office in Korat on a Wednesday and was told to come back on Friday for the new plates - I did and they were ready. Fair enough its a different reason but I can't think of any reason (other than corona) why it should take 8 weeks to get new plates. The plates will have to be re-made, this takes time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SePl 164 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 On 10/25/2020 at 6:06 PM, Techno Viking said: Banglamung LTD. cost is Bt.200 and will take 30 days. Take faded plates and book. remove the plates yourself and give them ? so it means driving without plates ? Not that i respect any law, but I already have enough problems to avoid to try to be pro active about this one... Link to post Share on other sites
KhaoYai 3593 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 4 hours ago, Techno Viking said: The plates will have to be re-made, this takes time. Clearly you don't understand what happens when you register a vehicle in a different province. Your old plates are replaced with a new number and contain the name of the new province. In my case, the bike was registered in Chiang Mai - when I bought it and applied to change ownership, the plates were changed to Nakhon Ratchasima plates. I repeat, I applied on a Wednesday and received my new plates on the Friday. Link to post Share on other sites
Techno Viking 1295 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, SePl said: remove the plates yourself and give them ? so it means driving without plates ? Not that i respect any law, but I already have enough problems to avoid to try to be pro active about this one... I too respect the law and remove the plates once at the transport department. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Techno Viking 1295 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, KhaoYai said: Clearly you don't understand what happens when you register a vehicle in a different province. Your old plates are replaced with a new number and contain the name of the new province. In my case, the bike was registered in Chiang Mai - when I bought it and applied to change ownership, the plates were changed to Nakhon Ratchasima plates. I repeat, I applied on a Wednesday and received my new plates on the Friday. Yeah thats why you get the plate quick but if you getting a replacement plate due to damage/lost/faded etc etc they will have to order that plate to be made, thats why it takes a few weeks. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
KhaoYai 3593 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Techno Viking said: Yeah thats why you get the plate quick but if you getting a replacement plate due to damage/lost/faded etc etc they will have to order that plate to be made, thats why it takes a few weeks. I was told that the reason I had to wait until the Friday to get my new plates was because they had to be made. Edited October 26, 2020 by KhaoYai 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SePl 164 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Techno Viking said: I too respect the law and remove the plates once at the transport department. yes but what happens when you are waiting 7 weeks after they take your old plates? Link to post Share on other sites
Dazinoz 1250 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 11 hours ago, KhaoYai said: I was told that the reason I had to wait until the Friday to get my new plates was because they had to be made. I just had a "lost" [late repacked in Chiang Mai, it took 2 weeks to get new one. Link to post Share on other sites
Dazinoz 1250 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 11 hours ago, SePl said: yes but what happens when you are waiting 7 weeks after they take your old plates? You get a receipt to show police if you are stopped for no plate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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