Renewal driving license

[dutchdog3000]

Yes. Buriram Police Station.

Well went to police station buriram today, first I went alone and was told that my thai wife should be with me so had go home and get her then off to police station, he asked her a couple of questions and with all my paperwork in order was given the cert of residence in about 30mins (with finger printed using the standard stamp pad) and payment of 100baht so off to get thai licence on Wednesday thanks for all your help

[dutchdog3000]

well arrived at Drivers license Dept at 8.30am Wednesday, had a queue of thais all the way down the stairs to ground floor, finally got to counter nice lady checked my paperwork and showed me where to wait, after a few minutes of a thai instructor showing 30-40 people what is involved in the test, he processed the first 20 which gave me an idea what was required (as my thai is still limited) 2nd lot called up including me, first traffic lights (red red yellow green red etc) then the pedals push down green on board when red press brake, the hold strings and level up the sticks,  then color test face on screen with colors left and right of eyes, I could not pick up the yellow but could see instructors hand on buttons so when pressed yellow button I called yellow, all passed then of to counter 1, I forgot to sign my paperwork and was told quite rudely to go away but a thai guy explained to me wat was needed, signed and returned then waited, finally got called up, my mistake as I was wearing at t-shirt (my usual attire) and the lady was asking people to give me a shirt, 3 ladies came over with jackets but to small and then a thai guy gave me his shirt, bit small but did the job, after a few minutes of the lady trying to get me in position (im 6'2) photo taken gave shirt back to man with 100baht (all the thais clapped gud show of respect for help) paid 205baht for 2 year licence and out in approx 1hr all done

[Starman]

Nice one.

Two year licence?

[dutchdog3000]

Nice one.

Two year licence?

Yep I was surprised as I was told the first licence was 1 year then could get 5 year licence, but when paid I checked dates and expires 1/7/2017

[gotlost]

Nice one.

Two year licence?

Yep I was surprised as I was told the first licence was 1 year then could get 5 year licence, but when paid I checked dates and expires 1/7/2017

Does it say something like TEMPORARY at the top.

[dutchdog3000]

Yep is says TYPE Temporary car

[gotlost]

Yep is says TYPE Temporary car

Just keep in mind you can not use this license outside Thailand as its only a Temp. Only the 5 year DL is accepted. If you have any thoughts of driving outside Thailand you may want to go back to your LTD and get this corrected to an actual 1 year DL. I have driven and rented autos in the USA and the 5 year dl is accepted.

[Starman]

Is it an error?

What is the Thai year on the licence?

[dutchdog3000]

thai dates issue date 1/july/ 2558 expire date 1/july/2560 (2 years) also my Australian lic is valid to 2017 if I ever go back there but I doubt it.