Scottish Thailander Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 OK so First issue is 1-2 years First Renewal is 5-6 years Second Renewal is 5-6 years Third, forth, fifth etc....... What is the official schedule of renewals? At what point do you get more than 5 years upon a renewal? Does it make a difference if you are on different types of visas? eg. on a Non-O vs a Non-B vs ......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted October 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2020 Two types of Licence a foreigner can obtain: - 2 Year Temporary Driving licence - 5 Year Driving Licence Thats it. After holding a 2 year temp licence a *foreigner can apply for a 5 year licence and then **renew it each 5 years. There is no licence thats longer than **5 years. *Note: A non-Immigrant Visa is required to renew to a 5 year licence. **Further Note: Its possible to ’stretch’ the 5 years to 6 years if applying to renew your 5 year licence the day after your birthday. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Thailander Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Yes, but at what point, after how many 5 year renewals, do you get more than 5 years upon a renewal? How many renewals have you done? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LennyW Posted October 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Scottish Thailander said: Yes, but at what point, after how many 5 year renewals, do you get more than 5 years upon a renewal? How many renewals have you done? You dont. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 It depends upon your visa type as to what license they will issue normally a "tourist visa" will only get a provisional 2 year licence a Non-O or B visa or extension of will get a 5 year license after the initial 2 year provisional licence... however T.I.T and the various caveats and anomalies apply. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahjongguy Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Years ago they issued lifetime licenses. Some of those people are still around. Many of them still driving. Eek! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAS21 Posted October 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, Scottish Thailander said: Yes, but at what point, after how many 5 year renewals, do you get more than 5 years upon a renewal? How many renewals have you done? You don’t...but you can make it 6 years less a day by renewing the day after it runs out 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, mahjongguy said: Years ago they issued lifetime licenses. Some of those people are still around. Many of them still driving. Eek! I ‘kin hope so...Mrs J is one of those!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Thailander Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, mahjongguy said: Years ago they issued lifetime licenses. Some of those people are still around. Many of them still driving. Eek! Ah, maybe those are the ones I have seen. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userabcd Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Scottish Thailander said: OK so First issue is 1-2 years First Renewal is 5-6 years Second Renewal is 5-6 years Third, forth, fifth etc....... What is the official schedule of renewals? At what point do you get more than 5 years upon a renewal? Does it make a difference if you are on different types of visas? eg. on a Non-O vs a Non-B vs ......? All including Thais have to renew a 5 year license every 5 years, like many other countries. The days of lifetime licenses are over since governments have seen how much money they can earn to provide this service and make everyone's life more time consuming and complicated. Passport offices and driving license offices always seem to be busy and crowded. Edited October 31, 2020 by userabcd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackcab Posted October 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2020 23 minutes ago, Scottish Thailander said: ...do you get more than 5 years upon a renewal? 5 years 364 days is the maximum length of a renewal. It doesn't matter how many times you renew, that is the maximum period of validity you can get. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacherclaire Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 15 minutes ago, blackcab said: 5 years 364 days is the maximum length of a renewal. It doesn't matter how many times you renew, that is the maximum period of validity you can get. Or 6 years when you go short after the expiration date. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackcab Posted October 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, teacherclaire said: Or 6 years when you go short after the expiration date. No, you can't get 6 years. The maximum is 6 years minus 1 day, as I mentioned in the post you quoted. Licenses expire on the date of your birthday, in 5 years time. Any days between the date of issue and the first of your 5 upcoming birthdays are added on top. So the maximum available is 364 days until your next birthday and then 5 years on top. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post teacherclaire Posted October 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2020 Just now, blackcab said: No, you can't get 6 years. The maximum is 6 years minus 1 day, as I mentioned in the post you quoted. Licenses expire on the date of your birthday, in 5 years time. Any days between the date of issue and the first of your 5 upcoming birthdays are added on top. So the maximum available is 364 days until your next birthday and then 5 years on top. Thanks for clarification and sorry for my wrong post. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayboy Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 44 minutes ago, mahjongguy said: Years ago they issued lifetime licenses. Some of those people are still around. Many of them still driving. Eek! It wasn't that long ago - about 15 years ago when they ended.Many drivers in their mid to late 40s will have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahjongguy Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Yes, more recent than I thought. Mid-2003. Too bad, I just missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 36 minutes ago, jayboy said: It wasn't that long ago - about 15 years ago when they ended.Many drivers in their mid to late 40s will have them. And some of us are a bit older. Mine was issued 50 years ago - and photo still looks exactly the same - as I was 50 years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayboy Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 14 hours ago, lopburi3 said: And some of us are a bit older. Mine was issued 50 years ago - and photo still looks exactly the same - as I was 50 years ago. Same with me.My very old passport photographs are exactly the same as my present appearance.I just can't understand why nobody else thinks so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomchaiCNX Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 18 hours ago, jayboy said: It wasn't that long ago - about 15 years ago when they ended.Many drivers in their mid to late 40s will have them. Not for foreigners, I have my license for 25 years now. My wife did it later and she still got a lifetime license, when I asked the next renewal they told me it was only for Thai (or maybe PR holders). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 20 hours ago, Scottish Thailander said: OK so First issue is 1-2 years First Renewal is 5-6 years Second Renewal is 5-6 years Third, forth, fifth etc....... What is the official schedule of renewals? At what point do you get more than 5 years upon a renewal? Does it make a difference if you are on different types of visas? eg. on a Non-O vs a Non-B vs ......? Buy a 10 year intl. Drivers permit, good for most countries, about 100 bucks online. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iem Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 In Thai year 2551 my 5 year licences were renewed for 10 years each . That was after the two years was renewed with 5 years - then i got the 10 year ones . Unfortunately I failed the renewal in 2561 . Too lazy to convert the years ...you can do that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland32 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 22 minutes ago, Colabamumbai said: Buy a 10 year intl. Drivers permit, good for most countries, about 100 bucks online. They don’t have 10 year it’s a annual process I go to AAA in USA every year , online hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 12 minutes ago, Ireland32 said: They don’t have 10 year it’s a annual process I go to AAA in USA every year , online hmmmm I think he was taking the michael.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayboy Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, SomchaiCNX said: Not for foreigners, I have my license for 25 years now. My wife did it later and she still got a lifetime license, when I asked the next renewal they told me it was only for Thai (or maybe PR holders). Yes, they would all be PR holders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patman30 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 (edited) has it been reported yet on TVF about the new health regulations for renewing a driving license? such as diabetics will no longer qualify for renewal wife said, many Thai's are complaining about the new restrictions but i havent seen anything in English when i initially searched (although not searched recently) was announced last week i would expect it may affect quite a few TVF members ok after translating few pages seems diabetes is under consideration with others Which originally defined 5 prohibited diseases, including 1. Lymphatic filariasis in the symptoms that are offensive to society 2. Tuberculosis in infectious stage 3. Leprosy 4. Alcoholism 5. Drug Addiction They are considering adding forbidden diseases such as epilepsy, diabetes, high blood pressure, bipolar disorder, autism or atypical 90 cm short, which doctors must issue a medical certificate. Must assess the physical condition of the applicant for a medical certificate" Edited November 1, 2020 by patman30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techno Viking Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 10 minutes ago, patman30 said: has it been reported yet on TVF about the new health regulations for renewing a driving license? such as diabetics will no longer qualify for renewal wife said, many Thai's are complaining about the new restrictions but i havent seen anything in English when i initially searched (although not searched recently) was announced last week i would expect it may affect quite a few TVF members Not hard to get a "favorable" medical certificate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, patman30 said: has it been reported yet on TVF about the new health regulations for renewing a driving license? such as diabetics will no longer qualify for renewal wife said, many Thai's are complaining about the new restrictions but i havent seen anything in English when i initially searched (although not searched recently) was announced last week i would expect it may affect quite a few TVF members ..........and half the country..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patman30 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, Techno Viking said: Not hard to get a "favorable" medical certificate. once they bring in new regs, the cost will most certainly increase the fact they now require a medical for Thais just shows this is the first step they have announced what they are considering as the next step it will all lead to people requireing "some form of preventive treatment" in future for license renewals but with next step doctors will be able to extort a vast amount of people needing to renew i also expect anyone arrested or fined for drug offences will be denied renewal same is likely for repeat DUI's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techno Viking Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, patman30 said: once they bring in new regs, the cost will most certainly increase the fact they now require a medical for Thais just shows this is the first step they have announced what they are considering as the next step it will all lead to people requireing "some form of preventive treatment" in future for license renewals but with next step doctors will be able to extort a vast amount of people needing to renew i also expect anyone arrested or fined for drug offences will be denied renewal same is likely for repeat DUI's As I said, Not hard to get a "favorable" medical certificate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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