Residence letter on a tourist visa?

[Pleng]

Do I need a residence letter from immigration to renew my 5 yr license? I had heard a rumor that it was no longer needed.

I needed one a couple of months ago.

Is it possible to get a residence letter if you're on a tourist visa? I got my 1-year licence when I was on a non-ED, but when it expires I'll more than likely have to be on a tourist visa.

[PET]

I renewed my 5 year driving licence last month and yes I did need either a letter from immigration or my embassy in Bangkok

[Pleng]

But is it possible to get a residence letter with a tourist visa?

[bsdk1960]

But is it possible to get a residence letter with a tourist visa?

I got one 4 month ago for my thai driving licence and just been to the tessaban to get in the yellow book which was free so I don't have to pay for the letter every time I need it.
And I'm on a tourist visa.

[STEVE G]

I was over at the licence office to the north of Cha Am on Monday for my vehicle tax and I happened to notice a poster in English about applying for a driving licence and in the requirements for both a one year and five year renewal it states a non-immigrant visa is required, so technically a tourist visa isn't enough.

[Korkenzieher]

I just renewed at Cha-Am today. I got a 1 year renewal on a tourist visa. The lady apologised that they couldn't give me a 5 year but was quite adamant that they couldn't. Tourist visas get 1 year; 1 year visas (non-imm) get 5 year. Not sure whether the sign you saw means that you cannot get a licence (from zero start) on a tourist visa, but renewal is certainly possible.

And in response to Pleng - yes it is. I got one on Monday.

[Pleng]

Ok thank you for the info

[STEVE G]

I just renewed at Cha-Am today. I got a 1 year renewal on a tourist visa. The lady apologised that they couldn't give me a 5 year but was quite adamant that they couldn't. Tourist visas get 1 year; 1 year visas (non-imm) get 5 year. Not sure whether the sign you saw means that you cannot get a licence (from zero start) on a tourist visa, but renewal is certainly possible.

And in response to Pleng - yes it is. I got one on Monday.

Just as you go up the steps into the entrance there is a poster on the right that says you need a non-immigrant visa for both but as we know in Asia, rules aren't always followed to the letter.

[NOKYAI]

Just got back from Cha am, very quick and efficient. The first of our party had his 5 yr licence before I'd finished getting my photocopying. I can confirm only 1 year licences for both car and motorcycle on a tourist visa, despite my charms

[bsdk1960]

Just got back from Cha am, very quick and efficient. The first of our party had his 5 yr licence before I'd finished getting my photocopying. I can confirm only 1 year licences for both car and motorcycle on a tourist visa, despite my charms

yes I can confirm that you only can get 1 years every time on a tourist visa in Pranburi as well.