While an international driver’s license guarantees the same rights as a Korean driver’s license, it is valid only for a year after entering Korea. Those who stay for more than a year and wish to drive a vehicle in Korea must obtain a Korean driver’s license.
Converting foreign driver’s license into a Korean one
Those holding a valid full foreign driver’s license should obtain a Korean driver’s license by having a physical examination. The type of the license to be issued corresponds to that of your original license.
※ Documents Required:
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Driver’s license issued by your home country
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Passport and Foreign Registration Certificate
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Three photos
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Certified translation of the original Driver’s License ( licenses in English exempted)
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Written confirmation from the embassy
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Processing fee of 10,000 won
Obtaining Korean Driver’s License
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There are two types of Korean Driver’s License-Type I and Type II-depending upon the type of vehicle:
-Type I: vehicle for up to eleven passengers
-Type II: vehicle for twelve or more passengers
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To get a license, applicants must pass (1) written test, and (2) course driving test and road test.
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Documents
- Written test: passport, Certificate of Foreign Registration, two photos (3cmX4cm), fee of 9,000 won
- Course driving test: passport, Certificate of Foreign Registration, application form, fee of 13,000 won
- Road test: passport, Certificate of Foreign Registration,fee of 15,000 won
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Aptitude test and renewal
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Type I driver’s license holders must take an aptitude test within the period specified on their driver’s license. Type II driver’s license holders must renew their license within the period specified on their driver’s license.
Obtaining Korean Driver’s License
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Test application and registration
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Traffic safety education → Knowledge Test Pass or [3]
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Knowledge Test Pass → Traffic safety education or [2]
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Course registration
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Course Test (if failure go to the [4]) : Before taking the first couse test, you need to get a course training (more than 3hours) at a driving school.)
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Driving practice premit issued
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Road practice(10H)
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Road Course registration
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Road Couse Test (if failure go to the [8])
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License issue
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