How can I renew motorbike registration?

[BeerBelly 1,026]

In the past, I would let my girlfriend take care of it, but recently became single. The first time I renewed it, I went through the dealer and quite honestly it was kind of expensive and took longer than the service my g/f used. I'm wondering if I can just go to the Department of Land Transportation and take care of it myself. I didn't have any issue renewing my license on my own, so I assume I can renew my motorbike registration.

Anyone done this before? What documents do I need when doing it?

TIA.

[jacko 8,786]

Like you, my Mrs has always done mine. But she needs little more than the green book...and the insurance (CTPL) certificate... the bottom strip. She says bike has to be inspected, done there at the place. I found a couple of girls that spoke good English at the entrance who helped me, and from then just a matter of sitting waiting..... Or use an agent, maybe MOTs if you can't be bothered. 

Edited March 5, 2022 by jacko

[BeerBelly 1,026]

4 minutes ago, jacko said:

Like you, my Mrs has always done mine. But she needs little more than the green book...and the insurance (CTPL) certificate... the bottom strip. She says bike has to be inspected, done there at the place. I found a couple of girls that spoke good English at the entrance who helped me, and from then just a matter of sitting waiting..... Or use an agent, maybe MOTs if you can't be bothered. 

I had heard you don't need an inspection unless it is of a certain age. I do NOT know when inspection comes into play though.

[forcebwithu 4,822]

I've always dealt with the dealer that I purchased my bikes from, Mityon. Service has been fine, and I don't believe they've ever leveled a surcharge. IIRC, cost is in the neighborhood of 650B.

If the bike is 5+ years old, you'll also have to have an inspection done. You do that at any of the inspection stations displaying the white and blue gear symbol. I recently did that for a friend whose bike I was storing. Cost, including registration was 1,020B. I've not tried it, but you could try doing just the registration at the inspection station if your bike is under five years old.

[biggles 509]

Looks like the place I have always used on sukhumvit. Think it's around Soi 41 or 42 heading north on left side

[PoolHustler 47]

go to dlt do it yourself, only need green book

first step go inside to the window which sells government insurance and purchase por ror bor

then go outside (thats where the road tax  is being processed now) to get a queue number and buy the road tax

should be in and out in 30 minutes, no agent fees

[forcebwithu 4,822]

4 minutes ago, PoolHustler said:

go to dlt do it yourself, only need green book

first step go inside to the window which sells government insurance and purchase por ror bor

then go outside (thats where the road tax  is being processed now) to get a queue number and buy the road tax

should be in and out in 30 minutes, no agent fees

What is the cost using DLT?

[PoolHustler 47]

1 minute ago, forcebwithu said:

What is the cost using DLT?

100 b road tax and insurance about 500 b 

thats approx for a scooter 125-300 cc

[forcebwithu 4,822]

2 hours ago, PoolHustler said:

100 b road tax and insurance about 500 b 

thats approx for a scooter 125-300 cc

Very close to what Mityon charges. I looked at my receipt and the total was 640B. Happy to pay the 40B extra to save me a long trip out to DLT vs a very short trip to Mityon on the intersection of 3rd Rd and Pattaya Tai.

[PoolHustler 47]

On 3/7/2022 at 12:59 PM, forcebwithu said:

Very close to what Mityon charges. I looked at my receipt and the total was 640B. Happy to pay the 40B extra to save me a long trip out to DLT vs a very short trip to Mityon on the intersection of 3rd Rd and Pattaya Tai.

for a 125 cc bike insurance is 345 b plus 100 b tax so Mityon probably adding on 200 b

Do it yourself also gets you the tax and insurance the same day

[forcebwithu 4,822]

58 minutes ago, PoolHustler said:

for a 125 cc bike insurance is 345 b plus 100 b tax so Mityon probably adding on 200 b

Do it yourself also gets you the tax and insurance the same day

Mine was for an Aerox which is 155cc if that makes a difference.

Good to know what the actual cost is, so thanks for the info.

[biggles 509]

Stuck overseas for 2 years so the tax on my 8 year old Click has expired. Can an agent, who does the 5 year+ test as well, renew it for me or must I go to the DLT? Anyone know, please? 

[PoolHustler 47]

23 hours ago, biggles said:

Stuck overseas for 2 years so the tax on my 8 year old Click has expired. Can an agent, who does the 5 year+ test as well, renew it for me or must I go to the DLT? Anyone know, please? 

yes they can do it all for you, take the bike and the green book to them, 

[biggles 509]

Great news, had the same agent for years so will visit them when I get back. Thanks

[BeerBelly 1,026]

On 3/7/2022 at 10:23 AM, PoolHustler said:

go to dlt do it yourself, only need green book

first step go inside to the window which sells government insurance and purchase por ror bor

then go outside (thats where the road tax  is being processed now) to get a queue number and buy the road tax

should be in and out in 30 minutes, no agent fees

This is what I did this year.

20-25 minutes to drive the back roads to the DLT, arrived at 14:40 Wednesday.

Window 10 to pay insurance (no queue)

Outside "One stop" table to check documentation and get queue number (no queue)

He directed me to the small window outside to pay (no queue)

Paid 100 baht for registration.

Done with DLT in less than 10 minutes

Another 20-25 minutes to get home. All said and done, it was less than 1 hour and cost 542 baht plus whatever gasoline I used.

[BeerBelly 1,026]

Time for an update to this thread since my motorbike is now five years old.

First step was to go to one of the vehicle inspection stations.

There is a new one near me just off Khao Talo and costs 60 baht for a motorbike inspection, or 750 baht for inspection plus all registration with a two day turnaround time. There was no queue at the inspection station for me. I felt like going for a ride, so choose the inspection only option. This requires the green book.

I took the back roads to DLT (Department of Land Transport), went to window 10 inside next to the stairs leading up to the second floor gave them my green book and paid 430 baht for insurance.

I got my queue number from the information desk and waited less than 15 minutes for my number to be called (Wednesday around 1:30). When called, I gave them my green book, the inspection paper, and the insurance paper plus 100 baht fee and was one my way home.

The DIY costs is 60 (inspection)+ 430 (insurance)+ 100 (registration fee) = 590 baht for the same day. But unless you have a reason requiring same day service, or in my case just wanted to get out of the house, I think it is worth the additional 160 baht for a total of 750 baht to get it all done at the inspection station.

[jacko 8,786]

On 3/7/2024 at 12:51 PM, BeerBelly said:

Time for an update to this thread since my motorbike is now five years old.

My Mrs has always done mine for me....... Usually I have paid my CTPL already, and AA Insurance have sent me the certificate via EMS. Rip off the strip at the bottom, give her that, dig out the green book, and off she goes down the road to the Transport Office, which is a 5 KM ride down Hwy 36. She is usually back all done in an hour at most. 

Edited March 9 by jacko

[sailingbill 1,015]

As BB as shown ,look for that sign if your bike is 5 y/o, there is one on Tai but I'm sure many others . in and out quickly.   I have also sent my lady to Mitiyon and they deal with everything.   Now upcountry I find my 160cc lacking. I love the Bike Porn thread and am thinking a new CBR.  

[forcebwithu 4,822]

Thanks @BeerBelly for the registration cost at the inspection station. Previously I've done on my registrations at Mitiyon. Each year the cost has creeped up. My last renewal back in November was 1,000B. Quite a bit higher than what you paid at the inspection station, greedy bastards. I'll be using the inspection station from now on.

[BeerBelly 1,026]

On 3/8/2024 at 4:33 AM, jacko said:

My Mrs has always done mine for me....... Usually I have paid my CTPL already, and AA Insurance have sent me the certificate via EMS. Rip of the strip at the bottom, give her that, dig out the green book, and off she goes down the road to the Transport Office, which is a 5 KM ride down Hwy 36. She is usually back all done in an hour at most. 

The route I take is all back roads so I can avoid hwy 36. I just checked on Google Maps and it claims it is 14km (seems much shorter to be honest). The first time I went, I used Google Maps navigation with a bluetooth headset. Now I know the way. The only issue with the route is there is an international school along the way that sometimes blocks traffic to allow the cars to leave the school. This time it was clear all the way, no construction or schools letting out.

[BeerBelly 1,026]

On 3/8/2024 at 10:11 AM, forcebwithu said:

Thanks @BeerBelly for the registration cost at the inspection station. Previously I've done on my registrations at Mitiyon. Each year the cost has creeped up. My last renewal back in November was 1,000B. Quite a bit higher than what you paid at the inspection station, greedy bastards. I'll be using the inspection station from now on.

For me, getting to Mitiyon is no fun. I don't like to ride down Pattaya Tai as there can be a lot of traffic. I'd also imagine that if you need a vehicle inspection, they would need to keep your bike a while to get that done leaving me stranded w/o transportation. I was in the inspection station with air con for all of ten minutes.

[biggles 509]

My bike is 9+ years old (6,000 genuine km) and I am often away when it is due. I have always used the testing station heading North on Sukhumvit. Over Pattaya South road and it's past Soi 46 a few hundred yards. Big 'Gear' sign. 

Office staff great, rarely busy, test bike while you sit in the waiting room. They keep my renewal cert for me, sometimes 2+ months. Highly recommend