– The Department of Land Transport has published a draft that would remove current exemptions allowing foreigners with a valid foreign licence or International Driving Permit to skip training and testing when applying for a Thai licence. – Foreign applicants for a temporary two-year Thai licence would generally need a visa with at least two years of validity remaining, or meet other yet unknown conditions set by the department. – Driving schools could still provide training, but written and practical tests for foreign applicants would have to be taken at DLT offices. – The draft is open for public comment until the 4th of December. Existing rules remain in force until any changes are finalised and published. Bangkok: Thailand’s Department of Land Transport has published a draft that could change how foreigners apply for a Thai driving licence, with the proposal open for public comment until 4 December. The proposal would amongst other things require new applicants to have a visa with at least two years of validity left, which would disqualify the vast majority of foreigners as most visas are only valid for a year. However, it is just a proposal at this point and not a law.

The Pattaya News – The Department of Land Transport has published a draft that would remove current exemptions allowing foreigners with a valid foreign licence or International Driving Permit to skip training and testing when applying for a Thai licence. – Foreign applicants for a temporary two-year Thai licence would generally need a visa with at least two […] – The Department of Land Transport has published a draft that would remove current exemptions allowing foreigners with a valid foreign

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