Renewing Your License

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Notes on converting a temporary 2 year Thai driving license into a 5 year license, based on a recent (July 2026) renewal at the Department of Land Transport (Bang Chak) by a French national.

When to go?

Do not wait too long after your license has expired.

You may have to retake the theory exam or sit through the training video again.

Before You Go

Book an appointment on DLT Smart Queue.

Appointments are rare and can be very far-away in the future, anticipate.

This is mandatory, they might not let you through without a QR code.

Originals to Bring

• Your passport
• Your current driving licenses
• A health certificate issued less than 30 days ago
• Your TM30, or an equivalent proof of address if you own your place
• A certificate of residency stamped by your embassy or consulate (as many as you have license to renew)

Copies

Bring one full set of the copies below per license you are renewing.

• Your passport
• Your work permit, or whichever other residency permit you hold
• The passport page bearing your initial entry stamp for Thailand.
• Your health certificate. The original covers the first license, so you just need a copy for each additional one.

Fees

• Car license: 505 THB
• Motorbike license: 255 THB

On the Day

Show up early and properly dressed. This is a government office, so beachwear is not the thing to turn up in.

When the staff call for foreigners, go straight to the foreigner queue.

Expect around two hours in total. It can take considerably longer if you arrive late and end up waiting through the lunch break.

flowchart TD
    A(["Arrive early"]) --> B["⏳ Wait in the tent
(open at 7:30)"]
    B --> C["Queue 3 · Reception
papers checked"]
    C --> D["Booth 2
registered in the system"]
    D --> E["Booth 3 · Physical tests
depth perception, brake reflexes"]
    E --> F["⏳ Booth 4
the long wait"]
    F --> G["Photo, fees, new license printed"]
    G --> H(["Done"])

    classDef terminus fill:#198754,stroke:#0f5132,color:#fff
    classDef waiting fill:#664d03,stroke:#997404,color:#fff
    class A,H terminus
    class B,F waiting

This page reflects one personal experience and is not official guidance.

Requirements differ from one office and one nationality to the next, and they change over time.

If your own renewal went differently, please open an issue or send a pull request so this page can be kept up to date for everyone.