Ride-sharing drivers operating through mobile applications must register their vehicles under categories Ror Yor 17/18 with the Department of Land Transport by Saturday, the government has warned. Deputy government spokeswoman Lalida Persvivatana said the move will formally integrate app-based services into the legal public transport system and close legal loopholes caused by the use of private vehicles for commercial passenger transport. Once certified, drivers must officially change their vehicle status to public transport between March 1 and 30. After that date, drivers using unregistered private vehicles face fines of up to 2,000 baht. Operating without a public driver's licence carries a fine of up to 1,000 baht or up to one month in prison.

Source: Bangkok Post February 24, 2026 03:07 UTC