Q1045. Do ride-sharing drivers or delivery personnel need a Thai police check for platform registration?

Answered by NYC Visa & Translation

Ride-sharing and delivery workers may face criminal-record screening, but a Thai police-clearance certificate is not automatically required for every platform registration. Requirements vary by platform, service type, and applicable transport rules. Passenger transport and food or parcel delivery should not be assumed to use the same checklist. Ask the platform whether it conducts screening with your authorization or requires you to obtain a specific police document yourself. For passenger-driving work, also confirm relevant licensing and registration requirements with Thailand’s Department of Land Transport. Foreign applicants should separately verify work authorization with the Department of Employment; passing a background check does not establish permission to perform that job. Obtain a Special Branch certificate only if that is the document requested.