New requirement for driver's licence
5/10/2010
People applying for a new driver's licence or for an extension of a licence will be required to have a doctor's certificate to show they are not suffering from an illness which could affect their driving.
The requirement is stated in a draft ministerial regulation of the Transport Ministry approved in principle by the cabinet on Tuesday, deputy government spokesman Supachai Jaisamut said.
The Transport Ministry proposed this new regulation because people can now apply for an extension of their driver's licence without having to show a doctor's certificate showing they are not suffering from illnesses listed under Article 46 of the Automobile Act of 1979.
The new regulation, when in effect, will apply to driver's licences for all kinds of vehicles.
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