Bridgestone, in Collaboration with the Department of Land Transport Continues to Promote Safe and Sustainable Driving, Inviting New Driving License Applicants to Join Year-End Training Sessions with Free of Charge!

Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd., joins hands with the Department of Land Transport to organize “Bridgestone Driving License Program”, offering free weekend training sessions with free of charge! Moreover, participants who successfully complete the training and E-examination will immediately obtain a driving license. (A driving license fee will be required if theoretical and practical training are completed, and a driving license is obtained.) The program will be conducted in this year-end for two rounds: The 2^nd round (batch no. 385) training on September 14-15, 2024, and the 3^rd round (batch no. 386) training on November 9-10, 2024, with a limited number of applicants! The training programis in response to Bridgestone’s safe and sustainable driving culture initiative, cultivating and enhancing knowledge and understanding of traffic rules and regulations while fostering a sense of safety among new drivers, encouraging them to be responsible and courteous road users. Interested applicants who currently drive but do not yet possess a driving license can apply for the training program at the Department of Land Transport, Chatuchak District, Bangkok.

Regarding the positive feedback from the 1^st round of training session (batch no. 384) held in June 2024, Bridgestone continues collaborating with the Department of Land Transport to facilitate and open the training program for new drivers. Participants must be 18 years old and interested in obtaining a driver's license. The training session will cover two days of both theories, including driving etiquette, safe driving techniques, car maintenance technique, etc., along with an E-examination on Saturday and practice on Sunday. The 2^nd round (batch no. 385) will be held on September 14-15, 2024, with registration open from August 14 to September 13, 2024. Applicants must submit documents and apply in person at the Department of Land Transport, Chatuchak District, building 4, 2^nd Floor, during business hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. For more information, please contact the Department of Land Transport, Chatuchak District, at Tel. 02-271-8426 or Corporate Communications and Branding Department of Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd. at Tel. 02-636-1505-32 ext. 3275, 2387, or visit the website via https://www.bridgestone.co.th/th/why-bridgestone/road-safety/driving-license-passenger

And Interested applicants also follow the information for the 3^rd round training session (batch no. 386), on November 9-10, 2024, through Bridgestone's online channels.

This training program marks another Bridgestone Global’s outstanding corporate social responsibility initiative with and aim to enhance a safe and sustainable mobility society by proactively encouraging and preventing road accidents, ensuring peace of mind, and safely guiding new drivers to their destinations. This aligns with the “Bridgestone E8 Commitment” in “Empowerment” and “Ease”.

About Bridgestone in Thailand:

Bridgestone is a global leader in tires and rubber building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility. In Thailand, Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd. (TBSC) is a leading manufacturer in the Thai automotive industry, while Bridgestone Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (BSTL) is the exclusive importer & distributor, and supervises the marketing strategy for Bridgestone, Firestone and Dayton branded tires in Thailand. Bridgestone is a brand trusted by its customers, dealers and business partners. Bridgestone offers a diverse product portfolio of premium tires and advanced solutions backed by innovative technologies, improving the way people around the world move, live, work and play.