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Driver’s Licenses

Getting a driver’s license

  • Driver’s licenses in Korea are classified into Level I and Level II licenses. The types of motor vehicles that can be driven are dependent on the type of license.
  • To get a driver’s license, an applicant shall pass a total of three tests: a written exam, a driving course test, and a behind-the-wheel driving exam.

Types of driver’s licenses

  • Level I Driver’s License for Large Motor Vehicles
  • Level I Driver’s License for Ordinary Motor Vehicles
  • Level I Driver’s License for Special Motor Vehicles
  • Level II Driver’s License for Ordinary Motor Vehicles
  • Level II Driver’s License for Small Vehicles, and Level II Driver's License for Motorcycles

Traffic safety education

  • Before applying for the written exam, an applicant shall undergo traffic safety education at a designated traffic accident education institution, such as a driving school or the traffic safety education center of a driver’s license examination office.
  • Intended for : Those who intend to obtain a driver’s license
  • Education hours : One hour before applying for the written exam
  • Description : Audio-visual education
  • What to bring : ID (resident registration certificate, passport, alien registration certificate, etc.), no fees are charged for the education course

Health check

  • Location : Health check clinics at regional driver’s license examination offices or hospitals

Written exam

  • What to bring : Application form, 3 color photos taken within the last 6 months (3.5×4.5cm or 3×4cm), and ID (resident registration certificate, passport, alien registration certificate, etc.)
  • Description : 40 multiple choice questions from among a question pool relating to transportation regulations, etc., required for safe driving
  • Available languages : Korean, English, Chinese, and Vietnamese
  • Announcement of results : You can see your score on the computer screen and whether you have passed or failed right after the exam is finished.

Application for a driving course test

  • What to bring : Application form and ID (resident registration certificate, passport, alien registration certificate, etc.)

    ※ If a representative of the applicant applies for the driving course test, he/she shall require his/her ID and a power of attorney written by the applicant.

Student license

  • A student license shall be effective for one year. An applicant with a student license can practice driving for the behind-the-wheel driving exam.

Application for behind-the-wheel driving exam

  • Persons with a student license may apply for and schedule a behind-the-wheel driving exam.
  • What to bring: Application form (with a student license) and ID (resident registration certificate, passport, alien registration certificate, etc.)

    ※ If a representative of the applicant applies for the driving course test, he/she shall require his/her ID and a power of attorney written by the applicant.

Driving classes for foreigners

  • Korean National Police Agency
    • The Korean National Police Agency provides driving classes for female immigrants and foreign workers. Dongdaemun, Mapo, Yeongdeungpo, Gwangjin, Gwanak, Gangseo, Songpa, and Dobong police stations provide driving classes. Contact one of these police stations for further details.
  • Seoul Global Center
    • The Seoul Global Center provides driving classes and traffic safety education courses for foreigners. Visit the Seoul Global Center website (http://global.seoul.go.kr [Korean, English, and Chinese]) for further details.