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Yes. Most foreigners will get a 2-year temporary driver's license for the first time, and they can be replaced with a 5-year driver's license after 2 years.

If there is not much of a queue, the process can be completed within half a day to one day. However, in most regions, you need to make an appointment through the DLT Smart Queue system.

Main materials:✔Passport and copy✔Copy of visa page and latest entry stamp✔Proof of residence (issued by the Immigration Bureau or the Embassy of the country)✔Medical Certificate✔Generally, you do not need to bring your own photos (take photos on site in the transportation hall)

If you have the necessary documents, applying for a motorcycle or car driver's license in Thailand is relatively easy and will not take much time. After submitting your application and documents, you will need to complete the following procedures and tests. Take part in 1 hour of training (road safety video) for physical tests (color blindness test, reflex test, depth perception test) take part in training for 5 hours take part in theoretical tests (30 minutes multiple choice questions, 75% pass rate required) take part in practical tests (you can use your own motorcycle or car, or you can rent one for 50-100 baht. If you have not passed the exam, you can try again several times on the same day according to the decision of the examiner. If there are many queues on that day, you may need to make an appointment to take the exam again on another day.) Before getting a driver's license, you usually need to pass practical and theoretical tests. Once you get a driver's license, after a day of learning Thai in class, what better than cruising the streets!

Thailand’s mandatory driver training courses are now available online. The e-learning courses are accessible at www.dlt-elearning.com, which is compatible with computers, tablets, and smartphones. To proceed with the physical fitness test, please contact your local Department of Land Transport and inform them of your results. From the date you pass the examination to the date your driver’s license is issued, there is a period of 90 days. e-Learning courses are only available if your license is due to expire within one year or if you renew it less than 90 days in advance; please keep this in mind. Alternatively, you may visit the local Department of Land Transport where the original license was issued. Usually when you obtain your first driver’s license. The validity period is two years; after two years, it can be renewed for another five years. At the time of writing this article, the renewal fee is 505 baht.The list of documents required to renew a driver’s license is as follows: Original two-year Thai driver’s license, non‑immigrant visa, passport (original and copy), proof of current address in Thailand, an official certificate issued by the embassy or immigration office (valid for one year) or a work permit (with confirmation of current residence), along with the original and a copy; and a medical certificate from a clinic or hospital (in the prescribed five‑disease form), valid for one month.

Required Procedures: 1. A valid long-term visa—such as a tourist or work visa—is mandatory; visas issued upon arrival are not acceptable. 2. Prepare two 2-inch white‑background, bareheaded photos. At the first Thai agency located at the entrance to the street leading into the Immigration Bureau, ask a local Thai person to help you fill out the forms; the fee is 60 baht per form, or 140 baht if you don’t have photos. Fill out as many copies of the proof of residence as required; simply multiply the number by the unit price. (This is not at the Immigration Bureau.) If you plan to live in Thailand long‑term, it’s best to have several dozen 2‑inch, bareheaded photos developed back home and bring them with you. 3. Go to the Immigration Bureau to take a queue number, wait in line, and obtain a certificate of residence. If you’re applying for both a car license and a motorcycle license at the same time, you’ll need two separate certificates of residence, each costing 300 baht. 4. For the health certificate, you can visit a local clinic to obtain a physical-examination report; the fee is 200 baht—one for the motorcycle and one for the car. The clinic may issue the certificate right away, or it might go through the motions before issuing it. If you’re only preparing for one type of vehicle, it might be just 100 baht. That concludes all the documents you need to prepare before registering. Once everything is ready, you can go directly to the Vehicle Administration Office to register.You will be informed of the specific class times when you register. The process for obtaining a driver’s license is as follows: the driving school training requires only two days. Day 1: I arrived at the Vehicle Administration Office at 8 a.m. It was a rather dull day. First, we had to learn to identify colors and be able to say “red,” “yellow,” and “green.” Next came some basic reaction‑speed tests—nothing too difficult. Finally, the staff took our passports, let us watch a series of videos, and returned them afterward. We were expected to watch about six hours’ worth of footage, one round in Thai and another in English. Toward the end, someone will come by and hand you a very thin traffic‑regulations handbook—pretty much useless. I was there from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., then packed up and headed home. So here’s a friendly tip: bring a power bank and pass the time by playing games. The next day: Arrive at the Vehicle Administration Office at 8 a.m. for a full day of activity. To emphasize—this is no exaggeration—your test will be the on‑road driving exam, straight‑away; the on‑road driving exam, straight‑away; the on‑road driving exam, straight‑away. Due to the extremely limited and cramped testing area, the first item is the motorcycle course. An examiner will lead you through the route once, after which the official test begins. All the maneuvers are very straightforward and easy to pass.Second, the driving test: the examiner will once again explain the test route and the rules, after which the test will begin. The driving test can be a bit challenging for female drivers, with three main maneuvers: parking at the curb, side‑parking in reverse, and navigating a narrow‑width passage. In the afternoon, you’ll take the theory exam on traffic regulations. If you pass both the motorcycle and car road tests in the morning, you’ll need to take the theory exam twice; if you pass only one, you’ll take the corresponding section. Once you’ve passed everything, you can obtain your full driver’s license on the same day and officially become a licensed driver.