====== Title 3: Driver's License ====== This Article is part of the [[Motor Vehicle Act]] ==== Section 42 ==== Anyone who wishes to drive a motor vehicle on public roads must possess an appropriate driver's license. The driver must carry the driver's license and a photocopy of the registration book and show them to competent officers upon request. This does not apply for those who are learning to drive a motor vehicle according to the provision of Section 57. If the driver is an alien who doesn't have an immigrant visa, he may drive a motor vehicle with a driver's license specified in the Section 42-2. In such a case, he must carry documents specified by the treaty between the Thai government and the government which issued such driver's license, and show them to competent officers upon request. === Section 42-2 === In case there's a treaty between the Thai government and a foreign government regarding mutual acceptance of driver's license, an alien who doesn't have an immigrant visa may drive a motor vehicle with a driver's license issued by such a foreign government, or an automobile association authorized by such a foreign government. ==== Section 43 ==== Anyone who wishes to drive a motor vehicle must apply for a driver's license according to following categories: - Temporary license for a private car, three-wheeled car, or motorcycle - License for a private car - License for a private three-wheeled car - License for a public car - License for a public three-wheeled car - License for a motorcycle - License for a roller car - License for a tractor - License for a motor vehicle not specified in 1. - 8. - [[International Driving Permit]] for a car or motorcycle Those who has a license #4 may drive a private car. Those who has a license #5 may drive a private three-wheeled car. ==== Section 44 ==== A driver's license under the category #1 - #6 or #9 is valid for one year. A driver's license under the category #7 or #8 is valid for three years. Upon renewal of a driver's license, it is valid for either one year or three years. A driver's license under the category #2, #3 or #6 may be renewed as valid for life. ==== Section 45 ==== To apply for a driver's license, the applicant must satisfy requirements set by this Act. ==== Section 46 ==== Requirements for application of license #1 - He (applicant) is at least 18 years old. In case for a motorcycle under 90cc, he is at least 15 years old. - He has sufficient knowledge and skills for driving the vehicle. - He understands traffic rules set by the Land Traffic Act. - He doesn't have disabilities which affects him in driving the vehicle. - He is certified by a medical doctor that he's not suffering from illnesses which endanger him in driving the vehicle. - He is not suffering from mental illnesses. - He doesn't have a driver's license which he wants to apply. - His driver's license is not under suspension. In case his driver's license has been revoked, sufficient time has passed since the revocation. ==== Section 47 ==== Requirements for application of license #2 - #6 - He has possessed the license #1 for at least one year. - He satisfies provisions of Section 46. - He hasn't been fined more than once during the past six months for following traffic offenses. In case he has been found guilty at a law court for these offenses, it has been at least 6 months since his completion of the punishment. * a. ignoring traffic signs and signals * b. driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs * c. obstructing other traffic * d. speeding * e. driving dangerously * f. driving selfishly ==== Section 48 ==== Requirements for application of life-long license #2, #3 and #6 - He has possessed a license #2, #3 or #6 for at least 1 year. - He satisfies requirements of Section 46. He's at least 20 years old. - He satisfies the third requirement of Section 4 ==== Section 49 ==== Requirements for application of license #4 and #5 - He has possessed license #1 for at least 1 year. - He satisfies provisions of Section 46. He's at least 25 years old. - He satisfies the third provision of Section 47. - He is a Thai national. - He's familiar with roads of the province which he wants to apply his license for. - He's not suffering from infectious diseases. - He's not an alcoholic or drug-addict. - He hasn't served a jail term for certain serious crimes. In case he has, it has been at least three years his completion of the term. ==== Section 50 ==== He who wishes to apply for license #4 or #5, but cannot satisfy the 8th provision of Section 49, may turn in a petition. ==== Section 51 ==== Requirements for application of license #7, #8 or #9 - He satisfies requirements of Section 46. - He has sufficient knowledge and skills for the vehicle. === Section 51-2 === He who has license #2, #4, #5 or #6 may apply for license #10. ==== Section 52 ==== (appointing of inspectors who examine applicants) ==== Section 53 ==== A driver's license may be revoked when the driver no longer cannot satisfy the requirements. ==== Section 54 ==== A driver's license may be suspended for not longer than one year for following reasons: - He is found guilty at a law court for violation of this Act. - He refused to obey an order by a competent officer while driving. - He is found guilty at a law court for endangering other people by reckless driving. - He caused serious threat to public safety on the road. ==== Section 55 ==== In case of losing a driver's license, the driver must report it within 15 days, and receives a substitute license. After receiving a substitute license, if the lost license is discovered, he must return the substitute license within 15 days. ==== Section 56 ==== The owner or driver of a motor vehicle must not let anyone without a proper driver's license to drive the vehicle, except under the provisions of Section 57 ==== Section 57 ==== When practicing to drive a motor vehicle, the learner must be under the instruction of a driver who has had the license for that vehicle for at least 3 years. During the driving lesson, no other person than the learner and the instructor may stay in the vehicle. The instructor is responsible for any damage or accident during a lesson, unless it is proved that the learner refused to obey his instruction.