Traffic Safety Education before Examination

The traffic safety education is carried out before the written test at a Traffic Safety Education Center at an examination office or a location
(driving school) designated as a traffic safety educational institute.

• TargetPeople intending to acquire a Driver's License
• Time and location
  of educationOne-hour education available at the Education Center within the examination office and to be completed before
  taking the Written Exam.
• Things to prepare ID card (no fee required)
• NotesThe applicant does not need to take additional education within the expiry date even if he or she takes the license
  exams several times

Physical Examination

Since the Gangneung, Taebaek, Mungyeong examination offices do not have a Health Check Center, applicants must take the health check
at a nearby hospital.

• LocationThe Health Check Center in the examination office or a hospital
• Fee
  • - Health Check Center in the examination office: 7,000 won for Class 1 Large or Special license and 6,000 won for
    other licenses
  • - Hospital: The fee is different for different hospitals

Apply for Written Exam

Applicants must complete the traffic safety education before applying for the written exam

• Things to prepare Application form, ID card, three copies of color photo (3.5X4.5 cm) taken within last 6 months
• Fee
  • - 10,000 won for Class 1 and 2 General
  • - 8,000 won for motorized bicycle
  • - 10,000 won for Class 2 Small

Applicants can apply between 09:00 -17:00 on weekdays at Driver's License Examination Offices nationwide. The PC Written Exam is taken
on the same day the application is received.

• Passing criterion70 points or higher for Class 1 and 60 points or higher for Class 2
• Eligibility18 years or older (Class 1 Large or Special: At least 1 year from the date of receiving the Class 1 or 2 General license)
• Available languagesKorean, English, Chinese, and Vietnamese
• Retest if failedEligible to retake Exam the next day

Apply for Driving Course Test

• Things to Prepare
  • - Application form, ID card
  • - ID card of the proxy and a power of attorney issued by the applicant in cases where the application is received
    from a proxy
• Fee
  • - 25,000 won for Class 1 or 2 General
  • - 25,000 won for Class 1 Large or Class 1 Special
  • - 10,000 won for motorized bicycle or 14,000 won for Class 2 Small

Take Driving Course Test

• Passing criterion
  • - 80 points or higher for Class 1 Large, Class 1 General, or Class 2 General
  • - 90 points or higher for Class 1 Special, Class 2 Small, or Class 2 motorized bicycle
• Note
  • - The applicant must pass the driving course test within one year from the date of passing the written exam.
  • - The existing application is disposed of after one year, and the applicant must start from the written exam but does not have to take the traffic safety education again.
  • - The validity period of the application is one year, and in cases where the applicant has received a practice license
    for Class 1 and Class 2 General, it is the same as the validity period of that practice license.
• Retest if failed- Applicants who fail the driving course test (including a failed test at a driving school) can take the test again after
  three days.

Practice License Issued

• Eligibility- Applicants for the Classs 1 and 2 General license who passed the aptitude test, written exam, and the driving
  course test (skill examination for the applicants who have completed the certified driving school).
• Fee- 4,000 won
• Calculation of
  validity period for
  exchange of
  a student license- A practice license is valid for one year. If a holder of a practice license
  for Class 1 downgrades to a practice license for Class 2, the validity period for the new practice license is the remaining validity period of the initially issued practice license.

Apply for On-Road Driving Exam

The holder of a practice license receives the date and period of the On-Road Driving Exam.

• Things to prepare
  • - Application form (practice license attached), ID card
  • - ID card of the proxy and a power of attorney issued by the applicant in cases where the application is received
    from a proxy
• Fee30,000 won

Take On-Road Driving Exam

The holder of a practice license receives the date and period of the On-Road Driving Exam

• Passing criterion - 70 points or higher
• Note
  • - The applicant must pass the On-Road Driving Exam within the validity period (one year from the date of issuance) of the practice license.
  • - The applicant cannot apply for the On-Road Driving Exam after the practice license is expired and thus must retake the Written Exam and Driving Course Test. However, the applicant does not have to take the traffic safety education again.
• Retest if failed- An applicant who fails the On-Road Driving Exam (including a failed test at a driving school).can take the test again after three days.

Driver's License Issued

The applicant who passes all tests for the applied license type (Class 1 Large, Class 1 General, Class 1 Special, Class 2 General, Class 2 Small, and Class 2 Motorized Bicycle) is issued the applicable license.

• Eligibility
  • - Class 1 or 2 General: The license is issued to an applicant who passes the On-Road Driving Exam (on-road driving
    skill test for an applicant who has completed a certified driving school program).
  • - Other licenses: The license is issued to an applicant who passes the Written Exam and Driving Course Test.
• Issued at- Regional examination offices
• Required documents
  • - Application with the proof of final passing, passing notice, a fee of 10,000 won, ID card, and one color photo (3.5X4.5 cm) taken within the last 6 months
  • - ID card of the proxy, ID card of the applicant, and a power of attorney issued by the applicant in cases where the
    application is received from a proxy

Tests Available at Each Regional Examination Office