DLT Hua Hin (Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Land Transport Office, Pranburi Branch)

There is no Department of Land Transport office inside Hua Hin town. The office that serves Hua Hin is the Prachuap Khiri Khan provincial office's Pranburi branch, on Phetkasem Road at Khao Noi, about 20 km south of the Hua Hin clock tower. Map apps list it as Pranburi Transport Office, Prachuap Khiri Khan Land Transport Office (Pranburi Branch) or ขนส่งปราณบุรี — all the same building.

The branch opened in 1985 and its official coverage is Pranburi, Hua Hin and Sam Roi Yot districts. Cha-Am residents (Phetchaburi province) can use it too — any DLT office in Thailand can issue your licence regardless of where you live.

Finding it: heading south on Phetkasem from Hua Hin you pass Honda Pranburi on the right and the Pranburi District Office (ที่ว่าการอำเภอปราณบุรี) on the left; about 80 m later turn left at the DLT sign and follow the lane roughly 500 m to the office on your left.

This is one of the quieter DLT offices used by foreigners — far less crowded than Bangkok, Pattaya or Chiang Mai. Mid-week (Tuesday to Thursday) is the easiest window; Monday mornings are busiest everywhere.

Hua Hin has one of the largest retiree expat communities in Thailand, so this branch sees a steady stream of retirement-visa (O-A, O-X, O) holders and knows their paperwork. The reaction test (braking reflex, colour recognition, peripheral vision) is the step that occasionally trips up older applicants — our service includes preparation guidance.

The English-language written test (50 multiple-choice questions, 45 correct to pass) is available here; confirm at registration on the day.

English-speaking staff are limited at a branch this size — expect basic English at one counter. For anything complicated, bring a Thai speaker or use our escort service.

Get your medical certificate in Hua Hin before you drive down: Hua Hin Hospital (government, on Phetkasem Road) charges 50-100 baht; San Paolo Hua Hin is private, 300-500 baht, with English-speaking doctors. Ask for ใบรับรองแพทย์ สำหรับใบขับขี่.

Get your 1-inch photos done in Hua Hin too — shops near the night market or along Phetkasem charge roughly 80-150 baht for a set — there is little around the office itself.

Book through DLT Smart Queue if you can. Walk-ins are accepted at provincial branches, but booked applicants are called first and the branch has limited daily capacity for new foreign applications.

Dress modestly — no sleeveless shirts, very short shorts or flip-flops. The branch is relaxed, but the rule still applies.

Allow a half day. A new licence (document check, reaction tests, e-learning or safety video, written test) typically runs 2-4 hours at a quiet office; a conversion 1-2 hours; a renewal under an hour.