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Car stories that leave you more at ease

Clear answers to common car questions, so you know what to do next.

Inspection

Cars need an annual inspection from 7 years after first registration; motorcycles from 5 years.

Fix the issue and return to the same station within 15 days to pay half the fee.

You need a mechanical engineer certificate, drawings, calculations and an engineer-with-vehicle photo.

LPG and NGV vehicles need an annual gas certificate before renewing road tax.

Not always: passing the test extends it by 5 years.

NGV stations have fallen to 257 and NGV costs about 20 baht/kg.

A discount on LPG installation in return for a minimum monthly fill at PT stations for 36 months.

Compare online renewal, the transport office and agent service.

The fine is 1% per month; over 1 year requires a transport office inspection.

Apply at a transport office with your registration book and ID, or ask us to handle it.