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🇩🇪 Germany → Thai Driver Licence
EU Driving Licence — Führerschein (Class B / A / A1 / BE / C) · Convention: Vienna 1968
Quick Answer
Translation route: Translate via a vereidigter Übersetzer (German court-sworn translator) or certify at the German Embassy Bangkok (Beglaubigung, €35) → then MFA legalization in Thailand. Total turnaround: 2–3 day(s) (รอนักแปลสาบานตน) + 1 วัน DLT. Motorcycle is issued as a SEPARATE licence (รยจ.). No road test required (physical/vision/reaction tests still apply).
DLT reciprocity notes
Germany is a 1968 Vienna Convention party — DLT accepts EU pink Führerschein directly. Class C (truck) does NOT map to Thai บ.2.
Pitfalls
- Old pink/grey paper Führerschein (pre-2013) must be swapped for Kartenführerschein first.
- Class A converts directly to Thai heavy-motorcycle (รยจ. >400cc); declare current engine cc.
- All pre-19-Jan-2013 licences expire EU-wide in 2033 — verify validity before applying.
Documents to prepare
- ✓ Passport + current visa (Non-Imm)
- ✓ Original foreign licence + 2 copies
- ✓ Certified translation (per country route)
- ✓ Immigration/Embassy residence certificate
- ✓ Medical certificate (≤ 30 days old)
- ✓ 2× 1-inch photos
- ✓ IDP if held (for reference)
- ✓ Thai address proof (lease/tabien)
FAQ
- Does DLT accept licences from all EU countries?
- Yes — the EU pink card from any of the 27 member states follows the same route.
- Where do I find a vereidigter Übersetzer?
- Search justiz-dolmetscher.de — the official German court-sworn translator registry.
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