Phuket Provincial Land Transport Office

Phuket Provincial Land Transportation Office provides vehicle registration and driver licenses for local people and foreigners living in Thailand. There are 4 major zones including motorcycle registration building on your left, car registration building on your right. Phuket Provincial Land Transport Office Government Driving Licenses Information Phuket Thailand Phuket Provincial Land Transportation Office provides vehicle registration and driver licenses for local people and foreigners living in Thailand. On the property there are 4 major zones.

Entering the property on the left is the motorcycle registration building. The car registration building on the right and the license test center is in a building behind the car registration building. The driver testing ground in the center area to the rear. The Land Transportation facility is located next to Phuket Polytechnic College in Phuket Town. About Obtaining a Thai Driver License Once you have been in Thailand for a period beyond 3 months, you will need a Thai driving license, even though valid national drivers licenses are legally accepted, especially with an International Driving Permit.

Several insurance companies state that the driver should hold a valid Thai driving licence to be fully covered. and sometimes also make police slightly more lenient towards the fact that expats might not carry their passport at all times. Applicants for a Thai (international) drivers license need to meet the following requirements: Being of sound mind and good health (not having physical or mental handicap(s) that will prevent them from operating a vehicle safely) – being at least 18 years of age If the applicant is not Thai national, the applicant must hold a valid Non-Immigrant Visa (tourists can not apply).

What you will need when applying for your Thai drivers license: Valid Passport with Valid Non-immigrant Visa Signed copies of the passport’s first page, the page with the current non-immigrant visa, the page with the last entry stamp and the TM-card. Present original and one copy of certified Resident Report of Address. Resident registration documents are available at Phuket Immigration and will involve House Registration Papers. One copy required per car and motorbike license.

If you are working in Thailand: the blue workbook, better known as your work permit, can replace either of these documents and serve as address verification! A doctor’s certificate stating that the applicant is in good health, both physically and mentally (standard forms are available from most clinics and should not be more than 30 days old) Valid international driver’s license plus signed photocopy or translated regular driving license from the applicant’s home country, certified by Embassy or consulate. (if available).

However, when applying for both a car and a motorcycle license, an extra copy of the doctor’s certificate and the letter of address will suffice for the second application. Present your documents for inspection. Within the video are subtitles that form the questions on the computer (written) test. Following the video you will take a multiple choice computerized examination covering basic driving laws and road safety rules. Application and Training 08:30-09:50 A.M.

Check and inspect all documents, eye test. If you can not come in time, you can give the application from to the officer and come back on the next day for training. 10:00-12:00 A.M. Driving license training. Four hours new license, Two hours renewing license. 13:00 P.M. Written test and written test results 14:00 P.M. Practical driving test This is for car and motorbike. The license is valid for 2 years.

Renewing a Driver License is for a 5-year period. Driving License Renewing Please come to renew your driving license on or before the expired date, but not later than the expire date. You can also renew after the expired date, but not later than 1 year; otherwise, you have to take tests same as for a new driving license. For a Lost Driving license To replace your lost license please bring with you Police report of loss (required). if you don’t know where go to the station closest to where you live.

Passport (and 1 signed copy of ID page) One signed copy of Visa page in passport