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* [[Vehicle registration plates of Thailand]] |
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*[[Do you need help getting a Thai Drivers Licence? TDLS is here to assist you]] https://tdl-service.com/ |
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Like many other countries, a driver's licence is required before someone can drive on any road in Thailand. A Thai driver's licence is issued by the Department of Land Transport, Ministry of Transport and can be used throughout the Kingdom of Thailand and other ASEAN states without an International Driving Permit.[1][2] The minimum age to drive a motor vehicle is 18, and to drive a motorcycle is 15.
Type of driver's licence
Below are the driver's license categories in Thailand:[3]
| Type of License under Motor Vehicle Act 1979 | Vehicle Permitted to Drive |
|---|---|
| Type A — Temporary Driving License | - Private Passenger Car (Sedan) - Microbus and Passenger Pick-up |
| Type B — Computerized Lifetime Driving License; – Lifetime Driving License; – Computerized Five-year Driving License | - Private Passenger Car (Sedan) - Microbus and Passenger Pick-up |
| Type C — Taxi Driving License | - Private Passenger Car (Sedan) - Microbus and Passenger Pick-up |
| Type D — Public Motor tricycle driving license | Public Motor tricycle |
| Type E — Temporary Motorcycle driving license | Motorcycle |
| Type F — Lifetime Motorcycle driving license; – Five-year Motorcycle driving license | Motorcycle |
| Type G - Public Motorcycle driving license | Public Motorcycle |
| Type H - Road Roller driving license | Road Roller |
| Type I - Tractor driving license | Tractor |
Note: Lifetime driving licences are no longer issued. Existing lifetime driving licence holders may continue to use them. Replacements to lifetime driving licence are also valid for lifetime.
| Type of License under Land Transport Act 1979 | Vehicle Permitted to Drive |
|---|---|
| Class 1 | Van |
| Class 2 | Commercial Trucks and Bus (Up to 3,500 kg. and up to 20 passengers on bus) |
| Class 3 | Trailer |
| Class 4 | Hazardous material vehicle |
Note: A licence of any of these classes can also be used to operate a licence of lower class number. For example, a Class 3 licence holder may also drive a van.
Applying for a driver's licence
Unlike most countries, there is no provisional or learner's licence in Thailand. Drivers who wish to obtain a driver's licence have to either learn through driving school or are at their own risk for not having a driving licence.
The training and testing process usually takes two full days. Candidates make an appointment for visual and response performance tests and a four-hour legal, road code and defensive driving sessions at their local Department of Land Transport office. After this, candidates must sit for a written examination. Upon successful completion, candidates may make an appointment for practical examination.
There are generally three stages of the practical examination: driving straight forward and backward, and two different types of parking.
Upon successful completion of the examination process, candidates will be given documents and redirected to the office where a photo is taken and a temporary licence is issued. If the candidate fails to pass any part of the examination, candidate will be given a notice to redo the failed parts of the examination.
See also
- Do you need help getting a Thai Drivers Licence? TDLS is here to assist you https://tdl-service.com/