DLT Bangkok Area 1 (Bang Khun Thian / Rama 2)

1005 Bang Khun Thian-Chai Thale Road, Tha Kham, Bang Khun Thian, Bangkok 10150 — Bangkok Land Transport Area Office 1 (สำนักงานขนส่งกรุงเทพมหานครพื้นที่ 1), south-west Bangkok off Rama II Road

Office Details

Address

Phone

02-415-7337

Hours

Mon-Fri 7:30-15:30 according to the office listing (closed weekends and Thai public holidays). Confirm the licence-counter cut-off by phone before travelling.

How to Get There

The office is on Bang Khun Thian-Chai Thale Road (ถนนบางขุนเทียน-ชายทะเล), the road that runs south from Rama II Road towards the Bang Khun Thian coast. BY CAR FROM CENTRAL BANGKOK: Take Rama II Road (Highway 35) west out of the city, turn south onto Bang Khun Thian-Chai Thale Road, and the office is on that road at number 1005. Allow 45-60 minutes from Sukhumvit in morning traffic. FROM THE RAMA 2 / BANG BON AREA: You are 15-25 minutes away — the turn-off is signposted from Rama II. BY GRAB/TAXI: Search 'สำนักงานขนส่งกรุงเทพมหานครพื้นที่ 1' or 'DLT Bangkok Area 1'. Tell a taxi driver 'Kor Sor Lor Bang Khun Thian' (ขนส่ง บางขุนเทียน). PUBLIC TRANSPORT: No BTS or MRT station is within walking distance; buses run along Rama II Road but a Grab from the nearest BTS (Bang Wa or Wutthakat) is far more practical.

Services Available at This Office

New driving license (car and motorcycle)

Foreign license conversion

License renewal (2-year to 5-year and 5-year renewal)

International Driving Permit (IDP)

Driving test (written and practical — confirm the practical test schedule by phone)

License replacement (lost/damaged)

Change of address on driving license

Vehicle registration, transfer, annual tax and inspection for Bang Khun Thian, Thonburi, Khlong San, Rat Burana and Yan Nawa

Tips for This Office

Area 1 is one of Bangkok's five area offices and the one for the Thonburi side of the river south of Taling Chan. Its listing names Bang Khun Thian, Thonburi, Khlong San, Rat Burana and Yan Nawa as the districts it registers vehicles for.

For a driving licence you may use any office in Thailand. Expat guides describe Bang Khun Thian as noticeably less crowded than the Chatuchak headquarters and the best pick for South Bangkok, Bang Bon and the Rama 2 area.

Doors open at 7:30 per the listing — arriving at opening time is the single biggest time-saver.

Book through DLT Smart Queue before you go. Bangkok offices increasingly reject walk-ins once the day's slots are full.

There is no BTS or MRT station within walking distance. Come by car or Grab.

The compound is a three-storey building with its own vehicle inspection station, so registration, tax and inspection can be done in one trip.

Get your medical certificate at a clinic beforehand and bring photocopies of your passport, visa page and entry stamp — do not count on a copy shop being open inside.

Dress modestly: no sleeveless tops, very short shorts or flip-flops.

Map apps list this office as DLT Bangkok Area 1, Bang Khun Thian Land Transport Office, or Department of Land Transport (Area 1) Rama 2 — same place.

Residence Certificate for This Office

Bangkok DLT offices accept the Immigration residence certificate (TM.16) or an embassy letter as proof of address. In Bangkok the certificate is issued at Immigration Division 1, Chaeng Watthana (Government Complex Building B, 120 Moo 3, Chaengwattana Road Soi 7, Lak Si; Mon-Fri 8:30-16:30, queue tickets stop at 15:30) for 200 THB. It is the strictest office in Thailand: you need a TM.30 filed after your latest entry plus at least one completed 90-day report, and it does not issue certificates to tourist-visa or visa-exempt entries — those applicants use an embassy letter instead. Allow 1-5 business days.

Read the full residence certificate guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Which parts of Bangkok does Area 1 serve?

Vehicle registration for Bang Khun Thian, Thonburi, Khlong San, Rat Burana and Yan Nawa. Driving licences are open to anyone — this is simply the most convenient office if you live along Rama II Road or in south-west Bangkok.

Is Bang Khun Thian less busy than Chatuchak?

Yes. It is a suburban office and expat guides consistently describe it as less crowded than the Chatuchak headquarters. You still need to arrive early and, ideally, book through DLT Smart Queue.

What are the opening hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 to 15:30 according to the office listing; closed weekends and Thai public holidays. Phone 02-415-7337 to confirm the day's queue cut-off for new licences.

How do I get there without a car?

Grab or taxi. There is no rail station within walking distance. From BTS Bang Wa or Wutthakat, a Grab along Rama II Road is the simplest option.

Can I do vehicle registration and a licence in one visit?

Yes if your vehicle is registered in one of Area 1's districts — the compound has its own inspection station, and the licence and registration counters are in the same building.

Do I need a residence certificate?

Yes, unless you hold a work permit or Thai-issued ID showing your address. Bangkok's certificate is issued at Chaeng Watthana Immigration (200 THB, 1-5 business days) and needs a TM.30 plus a completed 90-day report; tourist-visa and visa-exempt entries are refused there and should bring an embassy letter instead.

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