DLT Bangkok Area 2 (Taling Chan)

DLT Bangkok Area 2 (Taling Chan)

51 Moo 5, Suan Phak Soi 4, Suan Phak Road, Taling Chan, Bangkok 10170 — Bangkok Land Transport Area Office 2 (สำนักงานขนส่งกรุงเทพมหานครพื้นที่ 2), west of the Chao Phraya off Ratchaphruek Road

Office Details

Address

51 Moo 5, Suan Phak Soi 4, Suan Phak Road, Taling Chan, Bangkok 10170 — Bangkok Land Transport Area Office 2 (สำนักงานขนส่งกรุงเทพมหานครพื้นที่ 2), west of the Chao Phraya off Ratchaphruek Road

Phone

02-882-1629 to 02-882-1632

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 in Suan Phak Soi 4, off Suan Phak Road in Taling Chan, west of the Chao Phraya. BY CAR: From Ratchaphruek Road, turn onto Suan Phak Road near the Toyota service centre, then left into Suan Phak Soi 4 — the office is inside the soi. From central Bangkok cross the river via the Rama VIII or Pinklao bridge and follow Borommaratchachonnani Road to Ratchaphruek; allow 30-50 minutes. BY GRAB/TAXI: Search 'สำนักงานขนส่งกรุงเทพมหานครพื้นที่ 2' or 'DLT Bangkok Area 2'. Tell a taxi driver 'Kor Sor Lor Taling Chan' (ขนส่ง ตลิ่งชัน). PUBLIC TRANSPORT: No rail station is within walking distance; take a Grab from the MRT Blue Line stations on the Thonburi side (Bang Khun Non or Fai Chai) or from the Taling Chan Red Line station.

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 and annual tax for Taling Chan, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Bang Phlat, Bang Khae, Phasi Charoen, Nong Khaem, Thawi Watthana and Phra Nakhon

Tips for This Office

Area 2 is the west-bank area office. Its listing names Taling Chan, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Bang Phlat, Bang Khae, Phasi Charoen, Nong Khaem, Thawi Watthana and Phra Nakhon as the districts it handles vehicle registration for.

Driving licences are not tied to a district — if you live in Pinklao, Bang Phlat, Bang Khae or anywhere on the Thonburi side, this office spares you the crossing to Chatuchak.

The office sits inside a soi (Suan Phak Soi 4) rather than on a main road. Follow the map pin, not the road name — first-timers regularly overshoot on Ratchaphruek Road.

Doors open at 7:30 per the listing. Arrive at opening for the shortest wait, and book through DLT Smart Queue where possible.

There is no BTS or MRT station within walking distance. Drive or take a Grab.

Bring your medical certificate from a clinic and two copies of each document. Do not rely on services inside the compound.

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

Map apps list it as DLT Bangkok Area 2, Taling Chan Land Transport Office or Land Transport No. 2 — same building.

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 districts does DLT Area 2 cover?
For vehicle registration: Taling Chan, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Bang Phlat, Bang Khae, Phasi Charoen, Nong Khaem, Thawi Watthana and Phra Nakhon. For a driving licence anyone can apply here.
Where exactly is the office? My map keeps sending me to Ratchaphruek Road.
It is inside Suan Phak Soi 4, off Suan Phak Road, at 51 Moo 5. From Ratchaphruek Road turn onto Suan Phak Road by the Toyota service centre, then left into Soi 4.
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 02-882-1629 to confirm the day's cut-off for new-licence applications.
Is there a BTS or MRT nearby?
Not within walking distance. Take a Grab from MRT Bang Khun Non or Fai Chai, or from the Taling Chan Red Line station.
Do I need a residence certificate?
Yes, unless a work permit or Thai-issued ID already shows your address. Bangkok's certificate comes from 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.

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