Expats planning to drive a car in Thailand should apply for a Thai driving license. This is the only way to ensure that you can drive legally in the country and are fully covered by a car insurance policy. It can also serve as an ID card issued by the government. In addition, a Thai driving license can be done in a single day, costs a few hundred baht, and is valid in 10 ASEAN countries.
In order to qualify for a Thai driving license, you must be at least 18 years old, in good physical and mental health and hold a valid non-immigration visa. Although you must show that you are either living and working in the country or are living in Thailand on a retirement visa, some people reported that they can make a Thai driving license with a tourist visa.
The driving license is issued at any Department of Land Transport offices in Thailand.
If you plan to ride a motorcycle in Thailand too, I recommend applying for your motorcycle and driver’s licenses at the same time. If not, you’ll have to take the tests again if you decide to make either one later on.
The information in this guide is sourced from credible news sources, Thai agency websites, forums, Facebook groups, interviews from visa experts, fellow expats’ experiences, and my personal experience as a tourist, then as an expat.
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Starting October 2021, it is now possible to make or renew a driving license in Thailand. Expats can walk-in to the Department of Land Transport without having to book a queue through DLT Smart Queue (the app only works for Thais at the moment.)
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Required Documents
Although the forms that you need to fill out and process are mainly in Thai, officers of the Department of Land Transport are able to communicate in basic English and explain the necessary steps for making a driving license.
If you do not understand Thai at all, it is still possible to go there alone and make the license. Otherwise, bringing a translator with you is also an option.
The documents you need for a driving license are:
- a passport along and non-immigrant visa
- copies of the first page of the passport
- copies of the page containing the valid non-immigrant visa
- copies of the page containing the last entry stamp for Thailand
- your TM.6 departure card
- a letter of address certified from the Immigration Bureau or from the applicant’s embassy, dated within thirty days of application or a work permit with a signed copy*
- a health certificate, issued at any clinic or hospital, dated within thirty days of the application
- optional: a valid international driver’s license with a signed copy, or regular driver’s license from the applicant’s home country translated into English and certified by the embassy or consulate
Depending on which Department of Land Transport you go, you may not need copies of your passport and TM. 6 card. If they do, you need to have these documents signed.
If you don’t have a copy yet, there’s usually a copy machine inside the Department of Land Transport for a few baht per page. My recommendation is to copy and sign everything beforehand. If you have copied too much they’ll give it back to you as it’s not needed.
Better to be safe than sorry.
Also, there’s a report from our readers that the Department of Land Transport at Chatuchak no longer accepts a work permit with a signed copy. Instead, they always ask for a resident certificate.
Since the required documents are subject to change from time to time, it is best to check with the exact branch of the Department of Land Transport that you are planning to go before going to apply for the license.
Where to Apply for a Thai Driving License
You can get a Thai driving license at either the Department of Land Transport or a driving school.
Department of Land Transport
The Thai driving license is issued by the Department of Land Transport, which can be found throughout Thailand, with at least one in each major town and several in big cities.
You need to take the completed application form to the testing center and tell them that you’re applying for a one-year Thai driving license.
Since the Department of Land Transport is a government organization, applicants must dress politely: shirts must have sleeves and shorts/skirts must be below the knees.
The operating hours of the Department of Land Transport are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Because of the COVID-19, there is a limited numbers of people who can apply for a driving license per day. You may need to visit the Department of Land Transport twice. The first time is to take all of the tests except the driving test. And the second time is to take the driving test and get your license.
Even though it is possible to handle the entire process yourself, there are agencies that can help you get a Thai driving license.
They take care of everything from helping you prepare for the test to filling out paperwork.
Driving School
Alternatively, you can apply for a driving license at a driving school approved by the Department of Land Transport. In addition to teaching you how to drive, they offer a similar test as the Department of Land Transport.
Once you pass all the tests, they will give you an approval document where you can use it to get a driving license at the Department of Land Transport.
It can be faster and more convenience but cost you more as well.
Driving school charges 6,000 baht to 10,000 baht for driving courses and tests.
A list of approved driving schools can be found at the Department of Land Transport website. Please note that information is only available in Thai. You can use Google Translate for the translation.
Procedure and Tests
Submit your documents. Once the documents have been approved and stamped, you will need to complete and pass all the tests. It should be noted that applicants who already hold a driver’s license for their own country or an international driver’s license do not need to take the theory and practical driving test in order to receive their Thai driving license.
If you do not have a driving license from your home country, it is recommended to go to the Department of Land Transport early in the morning (before 8 a.m.). Most processes will be done on that day. Then, you need to, hopefully, go back again on a next day for the driving test.
In case you already have a driving license from your home country, it is still important to go to the Department of Land Transport early in the morning to make sure that everything can be finished within a single day.
Acquiring a Thai driving license without the theory and practical driving test can be seen in this video published by Jonny, from minute 1:00 – 5:30.
Color Blindness
One of the officials at the testing station will point to different colored dots on a poster. You need to state the name of each color that they see, usually in Thai, although the staff at testing stations understand and accept answers in English.
It is also common that some test stations just completely skip the color blindness test.
Peripheral Test
You need to put their head on a test station, pointing their eyes ahead to an official. Then, they are required tell the exact traffic color shown on their left and right side for a few times without moving the eyes. If answer incorrectly, a tester still give a chance to retest again for one or two more times.
Reflex Test
You take a seat behind a simulated brake pedal and gas pedal and push the accelerator until the green led lights on the panel in front of them start to light up. It is essential to make sure that you hit the brake pedal before the led lights enter the red zone. Similar to the peripheral test, a test still give one or two more chances to applicants who fail the reflex test.
Depth Perception Test
This test can be rather tricky and requires a steady hand as you must use special forward and back buttons in order to align a moving pin with one that is fixed in a small box that is set around ten meters away. If you fail the test, you can still try it for a few more times.
Theory Test
You must take the time to study the rules of the road in Thailand, as they can be quite different from those in their home countries. Before taking a theory test, you need to take a five-hour theoretical class, which is normally a video with English subtitles teaching traffic rules and regulations in Thailand.
The video and theory test can be done online through https://www.dlt-elearning.com/.
After you pass the test, you can save a screenshot or print out a certificate.
The Thai driver’s test can be read in advance in English online here. It is presented as a multiple choice test.
The great thing about this practice test is that the correct answers are supplied instantly, which allows you to practice and, if possible, memorize the answers to dramatically increase their chances of passing the test.
If you really watch the video on the theoretical class, you should have no problem doing the theory test.
Practical Driving Test
You will be asked to drive a vehicle around a small track outside the test center. A tester will be watching at a distance to make sure that you completes the track correctly.
This is an easy practical test, as you are alone in the vehicle and there are no tricky maneuvers to perform such as hill starts or parallel parking. However, you will be expected to demonstrate your depth perception skills be reversing between a set of poles and pulling up as close to the curb as possible.
The practical driving test is easy compared to other countries. The testers are mainly watching you to make sure that you are able to drive, reverse, and park close to the curb and stay within sets of traffic cones.
Although you are not permitted to knock over traffic cones during their test, you might still pass the test based on a tester decision.
A car is available for rent at the Department of Transportation for the purpose of a driving test, 100 baht to 200 baht per time. It might not come in good condition. Some cars are even missing rear-view mirrors, making it more difficult to pass the test.
In case you fail the practical driving test, you can retake it again after three business days and redo only the test that you fail. You need to pass all practical driving tests within 90 days. Otherwise, you need to redo the whole process again.
Motorcycle License Procedure and Tests
The procedure of getting motorcycle driving license is almost exactly the same as making a car driving license. It shares the same required documents, physical tests from color blindness, peripheral, and reflex. It uses the same theoretical course and test. The only two things that are different are driving test and the cost of making license.
Driving Test
You can use your own bike, rent one there for 50 baht to 100 baht, or the officer could even borrow one from another person taking the test. The test involves taking a short circuit.
You need to stop at stop signs and drive over a narrow path. In the waiting room there’s a video showing exactly what you’ll do. But if you fail, you might be able to try it again a few times on that day based on an examiner’s decision. Otherwise, similar to getting a car driving license, you need to come again next day and do the driving test again.
Test Timeline
There’s bit of luck involved in terms of time. Depending on how many people are in line to get their license there may not be room for you on the same day to go through the course, the test, and the driving test. Best case scenario, you can do it on the same day. But if you have bad luck you might not get scheduled until several days or weeks later. The longest I’ve seen was one month.
You should plan for getting it all done in one day by going to the Department of Land Transport since an early morning. But you may want to prepare yourself for a few trips. The only way to know is when you get there. Then they’ll tell you which days you can do each test.
Because of the similarity between making a motorcycle driving license and car driving license, you need to only pass the physical test, theory course, and theory test once if you make both licenses at the same time.
Fee
After doing all tests, it’s finally time to get your license. Head back to the booth area and wait for them to call your name. They’ll take your photo, make your card, and take your payment. Make sure you check the details printed on the license.
Although the process may seem complicated for non-Thai people, the good news is that the cost of obtaining a Thai driving license is extremely low.
The documents will be checked one last time by another officer, who will then grant them a two-year temporary Thai driving license.
The entire fee for taking the test and receiving a Thai driving license is just 305 THB for a two-year temporary license and 605 THB for a five-year license.
The motorcycle license costs 105 baht.
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Embassies usually charge a fee of between 300 and 500 THB for certifying the applicant’s letter of address in Thailand. The standard fee for the doctor’s certificate from a clinic confirming that the applicant is in good physical and mental health is 50-200 THB.
There is also a service helping expats to get a driver’s license by paying an additional fee and have all of the details taken care of.
If you do not know how to drive yet, taking a driving course from any driving school in Thailand can be a good option. It usually costs 3,500 – 4,000 THB per 10 hours. At the end of the course, the school will help prepare all necessary documents and take you to the Department of Land Transport to apply for the Thai driving license.
Keep in mind that if you already have your motorcycle license, and you want to apply for your driver’s license, you still have to take the physical and theoretical tests again unless it is done at the same time.
Renewal
It’s very simple to renew a Thai driving license. The whole process is similar to getting a license the first time, including required documents. But this time you don’t need to do the theory test or the practical driving test.
Here’s what you need to do to renew your Thai driver’s license.
Two-year license to five-year license
After two years, you can get a five-year driving license two months before it expires. Failing to do so, you need to redo the whole procedure to make a driving license again.
The first thing you need to do is to prepare the same set of documents as when applying for a new driving license. Bring those together with your current Thai driving license to any Department of Land Transport.
Then, go to an information counter to get a queue, wait for your queue to get a color blindness test, peripheral vision test, reflex test, and depth perception test.
After you pass all of the tests, you can get your five-year license for 505 baht.
The whole process can be done within an hour if the queue is short.
Five-year license to five-year license
To renew your five-year driving license, you need to go to https://www.dlt-elearning.com and register for an account there, if you don’t have one yet.
Then log-in to your account to watch a video online. It is a one-hour video teaching you about important driving regulations in Thailand. Unless you are a hacker, you cannot skip the video or navigate to another web page. Otherwise, the video will automatically stop.
The video will keep asking you a question once every ten minutes or so. If you do watch it, you won’t have a problem answering these questions.
Once you complete the online video, you will get a certificate. Save a screenshot or print it out. You will need it when renewing your license.
After you have the certificate for completing the online video, go to your local Department of Land Transport with the same set of documents for getting a driver’s license.
The whole process is similar to changing a two-year license to five-year license: get a queue number, take all of the physical tests, and get the five-year driving license for 505 baht.
Everything can be done within an hour if the queue is short.
When Can I Renew My Driving License?
You can renew your Thai driving license three months before it expires or within one year after it’s expired.
If it expired over a year ago, you need to take the theory test again. In case it expired over 3 years ago, you need to retake both the theory test and the practical driving test.
The expiry date of the Thai driving license is always the applicant’s birthday, no matter what the issued date is.
International Driving License
You can get an international driving license (IDP) in Thailand with your 5-year Thai driving license.
Just go to any Department of Land Transport with the following documents:
- your passport and non-immigrant visa
- copies of the first page of the passport
- copies of the page containing the valid non-immigrant visa
- a letter of address certified from the Immigration Bureau or from the applicant’s embassy, dated within thirty days of application or a work permit with a signed copy
- your 5-year Thai driving license with a signed copy
- 2 photos at 2 inches, taken within the last 6 months
The process of getting an international driving license is simple. Once you are at the Department of Land Transport, go to the information counter, fill in the application, wait in line, and get your IDP.
The process can be done within a few hours. If the queue is short, it’s possible to get it done within ten minutes.
The cost of getting an international driving license is 505 baht. It’s valid for 1 year.
You can get an international driving license for a car and motorcycle at the same time.
Related article: How to Get an International Driver’s License in Thailand
Changing an International Driving License to a Thai Driving License
If you already have an international driver’s license, you can use it to get a Thai driver’s license at any Department of Land Transport.
All you need to do is to bring a signed copy of your passport, a medical certificate, and a resident certificate.
After that, they will ask you to do a few tests for color blindness, peripheral vision, reflexes, and depth perception, and then they will give you a two-year temporary driving license, which can be extended to five years after that.
Some Department of Land Transport offices may ask you to watch a video about how to drive in Thailand before giving you the driver’s license.
Where to Get a Medical Certificate?
You can get a medical certificate at any clinic or hospital. Tell them that you need it for a driving license. They will ask for your passport, ask you a few questions, do a quick check-up, and give you the certificate.
It usually costs around 200 baht if you go to a clinic. A hospital may charge you 600 baht or over 1,000 baht depending on how fancy it is.
If you forget to bring it with you, tell a motorcycle taxi at the Department of Land Transport. They can take you to the nearest clinic.
Now, on to You
The info in this article is valid as of September 2022. Some details might change over time. The only way to know the exact rules is to ask the Department of Land Transportation.
For non-Thais, getting a Thai driving license can be complicated if you cannot speak Thai or bring someone who can with you. This is why some people opt to hire companies to help them get their Thai driving license.
I just left the CM DLT and l’ll share my experience as its different then what’s on 99.99% of sites including here, but you’re the closest. It’s worth noting your experience could be different.
Nationality = US
Visa Type = Visa Exemption 45 days
DL = California Car and Motorcycle
International Drivers Permit 1949 = Yes
Tm 30 = Yes
Residence Certificate = Yes
Medical = Yes
I showed up at the CM office a little before 8:30am since that’s listed as their opening time. I don’t think that’s accurate as there were a bunch of people inside.
There is an information desk in CM on the bottom floor, you can simply bypass that and take the stairs up to the 2nd floor.
Once on 2, the lady asked what I was there for and instructed me to go to window 27 which is for foreigners. I slide my paperwork into the the basket and waited in line behind 1 other person. She reviewed everything, had me sign my copies and take a seat. About 4 minutes later the lady next to her at 27 called my name. She asked me to look at a stop light and say the colors of the lights that randomly came on. I believe it was a sequence of 6 random lights whicb a 5 year old could pass. She then handed me my paperwork back with a number for the windows to my right. I sat for about 3 mins and was called up to window 25. The lady there typed in a few things and asked for 310b for both licenses. She then told me to go around the corner between windows 25 and 27 where I was instructed to sit. Literally 30 seconds later I was told to go to a cubical for my photo.
My picture was taken and about 3 minutes later I had 2 shiny Thai driver licenses.
My tips and what I did:
Wore a nice long sleeve shirt to be respectful and a mask.
Made two (2) copies of every document mentioned above.
I separated the copies and made one stack for the car and one for the motorcycle.
Sign the bottom of each photo copied page with a BLUE pen.
There was no application that I needed to complete, just needed to sign and put my cell on the two she provided me.
I kid you not, I was in and out within 20 to 25 minutes since I already had a DL and a valid IDP.
Hope this helps others and your experience was as pleasant as mine. The California DMV could take a lesson from them here
Thank you very much for sharing this Steve. Right now we are working on updating this article and will include your info there 🙂
My experience today at DLT Chatuchak is at slight odds with your information.
“a letter of address certified from the Immigration Bureau or from the applicant’s embassy, dated within thirty days of application or a work permit with a signed copy”
In the foreign tent for screening my valid work permit was ignored and myself (and all other foreigners), were denied further progress until we got the residence certificate from immigration or embassy. In my case immigration charged 200 baht per license- (400 for bike and car), for the certificate which gets mailed with a 2 week time frame. Therefore no more progress at DLT until the letter arrives. May have been a rogue worker but it was made clear that all foreiners needed the certificate. You may have to update your information as today a work permit with a signed copy was irrelevant.
Hi Ned,
Thanks a lot for the information. We will update the article accordingly.
I am a thai citizen, thai pass, thai residence blue book but I grew up in the usa and have a california drivers license and international license. I am planning on living in Thailand part time of the year every year now. Can I also just get a thai license with just my medical certificate, blue book and california and international license?
I believe you need to have a Thai ID card as well. It’s quite easy to do it. You can go to any district office.
This a lot of helpful information! Will get my ED visa soon and then I will apply for a Thai driver license Khab khun krap
What is the procedure if you want to update your Thai driving license with your new passport number?
Do you have to undergo the testing again?
I don’t even know if it is mandatory to update the license in this case. But I would like to have it updated anyway as it is commonly accepted as an alternative to your passport (for exemple when taking a flight inside the country, or identifying yourself in a bank, police checks, etc.).
Most people just don’t do anything with the new passport. They just wait until they need to renew a driving license.
In case you want to update your passport number, you need to go to the local DLT with a copy of your old and new passport (personal detail page and stamp page), and pay a small fee. The process is very straightforward and should take less than 30 minutes.
However, since each DLT may require a different document, it’s best to call them directly and check.
Hi,
I’ve already had an international drive license (made in Poland) – do I have to change it to a Thai drive license? Or I just can use my IDL?
It depends on how long are you planning to stay in Thailand. If it’s less than a year, you can keep using the international driving license. If it’s more than a year, it’s better to get a Thai driving license.
Hi, I’m a UK Full driving and motorbike license holder, moving to Thailand. I have had the motorbike license before, some 7 years ago issued in Pattaya.
I’m red green colour blind, is this going to be an issue if i apply to get a Thai Driving license ?
Yes, it’s going to be an issue since a color blindness test is necessary in order to get a driving license in Thailand.
If i live in bangkok is it possible to renew my license in Chiang Mai? I current have the two year temporary license.
You can renew the license at any DLT.
Thanks Karsten for another great article!
I’m making plans to renew my 2-year temporary Thai licenses. Based upon what you say, it’s clear that it’s critical to renew before the license expires. My question is: how far in advance can I renew my license?
You say: “For the five-year license, it can be renewed three months prior to the expiry date”.
I assume that what you mean is that, in general, it’s possible to renew one’s driver’s license up to three months prior to its expiration date. (Renewing three months prior is possible either with a 2-year license or with a 5-year license.). Is that correct?
Also, you say: “The expiry date of the Thai driving license is always the applicant’s birthday, no matter what the issued date is.” I got my temporary license in December of 2019. The expiration date on my license is December 2021, not my birthday. Maybe the expiration date has changed?
I just checked it again and there’s a slight change on this. For the renewal, now you can renew it two months before it’s expired. And it should be for both 2-year license and 5-year license.
That birthday on the expiry date only applies for the 2-year license.
And one more thing, from now on you need to book an appointment online with the application called DLT SMART QUEUE (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.DLT.SmartQueue&hl=en&gl=US).
Hi, I’m going to DLT soon to get both the car and moto driving licence. I already have the car licence from my country and I will bringing it officially (embassy) translated that day. Are you sure that I am exempted from the theory test for the motorcycle licence since I have the car’s one? Thank you!!!
Hi there! Thanks for such a detailed article. Definitely will help us apply.
I just wanted to get your input on a question that I had been getting different information for.
If I have a valid International DL along with my AU DL, can I drive with these two documents or should I still get a local DL?
(I am on an ED Visa)
Thank you!
It depends on how long you want to stay in Thailand. If it’s less than a year, you can just use the international license. If you plan to stay here longer than that, it’s better to make a local driving license, which is easy for you since you already have the AU license.
Hi there! I just want to know when taking both motorcycle & driving tests, are you able to do both theory & practical tests on the same day?
The tests for bike and car are normally on alternate days so no, you can’t.
Do you know if you can take a motorbike licence at Klaeng. Both driving and theory. And do you need to book a time
You can go to the Department of Land and Transport at Klaeng without having to book in advance. I would say it’s better to go there since an early morning (eg. ~8.30am) to make sure the queue is short and you can finish all the test on that day.
The procedure/required document are mentioned in the article.
Is it possible to use the TM30 form in lieu of a certificate of residency from Thai Immigration??
No, we tried this week and they refused it.
If you have the Yellow Book you can try.
Some DLT offices accept it, others don’t.
Your article says applicants need a letter from their embassy confirming their address OR a valid work permit. My application for a Thai licence was declined even though I had a valid work permit because my employer had not written my address in my work permit.
In this case, you should ask your employer to update the address on your work permit. If they don’t want to do it, you might need to go to the Ministry of Labour or BOI and explain the situation to the gov officer.
Regarding “letter from their embassy confirming their address”: actually that was new for me, too.
When I did my two licences at the DLT in Bangkok they wanted to see a letter of the immigration stating my name.
I already have Thai Driver License, unfortunately, I lost it somewhere between Thailand, Philippines and U.S. Can someone tell me what website I could go to get my Thai Driver License print out?
I would be very surprised if there were a government website that offered that option. In general things in Thailand tend to be very much ‘in person’ and not very much ‘online’. It’s one of the reasons why many employers in Thailand have extra ‘administrative leave’ days for their staff: Sorting out those kind of things often takes a day at a government department. This said, if you find an option that doesn’t involve you having to do it in person, I’d love to hear about it.
There is an app now: DLTQRLICENSE. It is only in Thai and has your digital bike and / or car license, but you need to be online (have wifi or data access) to show it to the police officer.
The US embassy Thailand website states that you need 2 1×1 photos to take to Thai DMV. I have not seen or heard of that from any blogs or any Thai friends. Can you clarify if this is true? Thank You
A photo will be taken at the DLT office.
Yes, nowadays!
What the US embassy states is the previous process.
They should update their website!
My 10 year Thai driving license will expire in March of 2019, How difficult is there to renew? If difficult, is there a service I can use to go through the hassles? I appreciate your advice. Thanks.
One of the required documents listed is the arrival card. Since this is taken from me before I get to the baggage claim, how will I ever be able to include it?
Hi Dustin. Thanks for picking up on that. It should be the TM.6 departure card. I’ve made the changes.
if you have a disability (as I do and a 40 year driving history) it can STILL be a problem for you to do this. Firstly, the medical – finding a doctor who will not take disabled people at face value is difficult. I had help from my friend with this but there was doubt right up to the signing. Then, the DMV may decline the application, although I had a good experience in Khon Kaen. In the end they asked me to drive around the block with an examiner in the car. It wasn’t the regular test, just literally left, left, park, left and back to office. The clause is “in good physical and mental health”.
A very good article.
Chiang Mai Buddy wants 3,000 baht to provide the basic service for acquiring a Thai drivers license if you ALREADY have a valid international licence.
It’ll be much more expensive if you don’t have already.
Finally, a Residency Certificate from immigration office suffices and cuts out the need for an Embassy visit.
Interesting – please let me know how it goes!
Great article and website overall! Is there a similar company as Chiang Mai Buddy based in Bangkok? Just looking at getting the Thai license with my Canadian one + Intl License. thanks!
Not sure to be honest – however, if you like I can put you in touch with a former staff member of mine who might be able to help. Send me a message via the contact form and I’ll be sure to forward it to her.
There is one called Fatboys thai drivers licence service. they are around phrakhanong/bangchak area. But they are quite pricey, i paid around 1900baht, but they will pay for all the payments for me, such as the 205 baht for the card itself and the medical cert.
I would recommend going to medconsult clinic – only costs 250 baht for the medical certificate and took about 10 mins in total
At Mo Chit area: you forgot the peripheral vision test. You also need to sit through 5 hours instead of 2 hours.
Since January 2017 the temporary license was increased to 2 year instead of one. And if you do not renew your licence before the expiry date you need to start over from the beginning. So if you have temp but fail to renew it, you will need to make a new temp again, instead of bumping it up to the 5 year one.
I recently went through there and made a write-up. You will find some updated information in the comments. https://www.reddit.com/r/Thailand/comments/5vpzbv/thai_motorbike_drivers_license_2_years_later/
Another note is that you mention it is not possible to get a license on a e.g. tourist visa – this seems like a gray zone since loads of people mention that you can do it.
Thanks a ton for the corrections – I’ll update the article asap!
Glad to help. I noticed you missed to add in the peripheral vision test.
Basically it is the last of the tests (color > depth > reaction > peripheral) you do. You put your head at a station and look straight ahead. They will then turn on a colored light either on your left or right side and your goal is to tell them which color it is a few times.
Whops – fixed. Thanks a lot for double-checking and following up 🙂
Worthwhile to add I think is that it will not be _any_ color (like brown, purple etc.).
They check three colors only: red, yellow, and green!
(Which I found a little bit difficult to detect though as their green and yellow are quite close. I wonder what lamps/LEDs they use…)
And: I guess it is NOT the best idea to do that test they day after your best buddi’s wedding ceremony. 😉
Alcohol (even that from a previous day) causes some “tunnel viewing”, which makes it hard to pass that test.
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