Training for Thai driving license and useful information about the whole process
Why would you like to get a Thai driving license?
This could be because of many reasons: you live in Thailand for a long time or maybe you don't have a driving license. Or maybe you have a driving license for a car but not for a motorbike?
It is much easier to get a driving license in Thailand than in most countries, so I recommend getting it here.
What documents do you need for a driving license in Thailand?
- medical certificate (easy to get)
- residency certificate (not that easy)
- some forms that you can get in DLT
The biggest problem is to get a residency certificate if you live in Bangkok preferred way is to go to your embassy and get an affidavit of residence. If you live in any other place you can contact the local immigration office.
After you get your residency certificate you can go to your local DLT for the exam or you can sign up in school for driving lessons (and in good schools, you can also take an exam for a driving license). I recommend the second option, I sing up for a basic course at Honda Safety Center in Bangkok and I learn a lot and also get my motorbike driving license in one week.
Theory test
The theory exam could be the hardest part of getting a driving license in Thailand. It is composed of 50 questions and you need to answer correctly for at least 45. You can find many tricky questions, and because of that, I have decided to create this app, after training here for a few hours you should be able to pass the written exam without any problem.
Videos from DLT (Department of Land Transport), for driving exam preparation.
Below you can find official videos from DLT, that you can watch on some courses when preparing for getting a driving license in Thailand. You can watch it and learn more about driving rules in Thailand.
Best resources on the internet about Thai Driving license for foreigners:
- How to Get a Thai Driving License: Wasteland Lessons, Car Park Testing, Difficult Theory & Making an Application (thethailandlife.com)
- Riding in Thailand - MOTOGIRL in THAILAND (motogirlthailand.com)
- Questions for 2022 thai driving exam (in Thai) (khaorot.com)
I wish you luck and hope so you will be able to get your driving license as easily as me!