Transferring ownership of vehicle

JW · Post by JW » Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:29 pm

Have a really good friend needs advice, just wondered if anyone knew the procedure for the following circumstance:

Car bought in Pattaya (this may be important - not sure) and is registered there. Married couple (falang husband - thai wife) car bought in her name. Couple have been married and divorced (divorce papers cite the car as belonging to the husband). They now want to transfer the car out of her ownership, the husband is only on a tourist vias but has a number of friends who have offered to be the owner of the car (people with either a retirement visa or work permit).
Anyone got any advice on this one. Would be very much appreciated as i a have no experience of this.
Thanks all.

JW · Post by JW » Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:31 pm

God my typing sucks - must learn to use that preview bit!

Post by **buksida** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:49 pm

Both parties need to go to the local licensing office (equivalent of DVLA) in Pattaya (or wherever the vehicle was licensed).

The new owner of the vehicle needs a Non-B visa, work permit and letter from the police confirming their residential address (bai rup long tee yuu asai). Both sign the forms and they will issue a new blue book for the car in a week or so. I think there is a small fee for it but can be sure.

JW · Post by JW » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:19 pm

Thanks for that Buksi, i will let him know.
Cheers

Post by **Wanderlust** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:45 pm

buksi,
Are you sure about the non imm B and work permit bit? I got my blue book on a non imm O and no wp. I also got the letter from the cops though which is a formality. I'm pretty sure those on retirement visas can also buy cars. Is there any resource out there with the facts?

Post by **PeteC** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:21 pm

buksida wrote:Both parties need to go to the local licensing office (equivalent of DVLA) in Pattaya (or wherever the vehicle was licensed).

Yes, that is important. Just because bought in Pattaya doesn't mean it has Chonburi Province plates on it. Make sure he or someone takes a look at the passa Thai below the numbers on the plate to make sure. If Chonburi, they can do the re-registering at any DMV office in Chonburi province, doesn't have to be Pattaya. Pete

Post by **buksida** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:37 pm

Wanderlust wrote: Are you sure about the non imm B and work permit bit?

They asked for mine when I did it, but it was a while back, things maybe different now.

Post by **JimmyGreaves** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:43 am

Also heard that I can get a new car registered in my name with a O type visa and proof of residence, no wp.

JW · Post by JW » Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:09 am

Thanks to all for the advice, i have let the fella concernd know. Hope it all works ok.

Cheers