Who issues Thai driving licences and vehicle registration books?

The subject of this page is “Who issues Thai driving licences and vehicle registration books”, so the answer below starts with what this case actually needs before setting out the general rules. Some destinations require a colour copy of the registration, not a certified black-and-white one. Vehicle export also needs the manufacturer's or dealer's sale notification document. The condition most often overlooked is that name spelling must match across every document in the set. The deciding factor is the receiving body's requirement, not only the format of the Thai-side document. The terms that frame this page are issues · Thai · driving · licences. If multiple certified sets are needed, order them all in the first round to avoid re-queuing. For documents going abroad, include international shipping time in the plan. Before starting, check that names are spelled identically to the passport or ID card on every page, then confirm with the receiving body whether it wants an original, a certified copy or a certified translation, then count the number of certified sets needed before work starts, because extra sets restart the certification steps. Annual road tax receipts prove continuous ownership and are best translated as a back-dated set. Record the reference number of each certification layer; it is the fastest way to trace status. If the receiving body confirmed its requirements by email, keep that message with the file. Inspection reports carry measured values; keep the units and decimals exactly as printed. The annual road-tax receipt evidences registration status, so include the latest year. Transport authorities often apply a validity window to certified documents; confirm it will still be valid on the filing date. Vehicle modification certificates need the inspecting engineer's counter-signature. Chassis and engine numbers must be transcribed character by character; never guess look-alike letters. The next step is confirming the filing channel and the copy or file format required. Driving licences, vehicle registration books, driving-record certificates and International Driving Permits are issued by the Department of Land Transport, Ministry of Transport, through its Bangkok area offices and provincial transport offices. A translation provider cannot issue or amend them; its role is to render the text exactly, including the licence number, the vehicle classes covered, the issue and expiry dates, seals and the officer's signature block. The vehicle registration book issued by the Department of Land Transport records the plate number, chassis and engine numbers, make, model, colour, owner, possessor and the annual tax entries. A translation must reproduce those identifiers character for character, because the receiving authority matches them against the vehicle itself and against the customs paperwork; a single wrong character in the chassis number is a common reason for rejection. ILC handles documents only — translation, certified translation, arranging notarial-attorney certification and running legalisation at the Department of Consular Affairs and embassies. It is not a customs broker, not a freight forwarder and not a law firm; it does not issue import or export licences, does not file customs declarations, does not sit driving tests for clients and guarantees no agency decision. Cost and lead time depend on page count, target language, the number of line items in the document and the certification steps required, so every file is quoted before work starts. Send scans of every page together with the written requirements from the transport authority, customs office or receiving agency via LINE @NAATI, call +66 80-557-8887 or email ilc@thainotary.co.th.

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