Driving License
Planning to drive in Thailand? This lesson answers a student's question about getting a Thai driving licence. Find out about the different types of licence, why motorcycle taxis and taxis need yellow number plates, which documents foreigners need to prepare, how to book a queue with the DLT Smart Queue app, and how to get a medical certificate. You'll also hear what to expect on test day, from the colour-blindness, vision and reaction tests to the training session, the 50-question theory exam and the practical driving test, plus some personal tips on driving schools.
Useful link:
Department of Land Transport
Thai Vocabulary:
ใบขับขี่ (bai kàp kìi) – Driving licence
ใบรับรองแพทย์ (bai ráp-rɔɔng pɛ̂ɛt) – Medical certificate
กรมการขนส่งทางบก (grom gaan kǒn-sòng taang bòk) – Department of Land Transport
สอบภาคปฏิบัติ (sɔ̀ɔp pâak pà-tì-bàt) – Practical test