Korean Driving Licence โ€” Foreign-Licence Exchange, IDP, and First-Issuance

Researched from official sources ยท May 23, 2026

Foreign residents in South Korea have three routes to drive legally.

Exchange a current foreign licence for a Korean ์šด์ „๋ฉดํ—ˆ์ฆ (Unjeon Myeon-heo Jeung โ€” driving licence), drive on an International Driving Permit, or sit the full Korean examination. The Korea Road Traffic Authority (KOROAD) issues all three through 26 Driver's License Examination Offices nationwide. Exchange is fastest for Acknowledged-Country holders; the written test applies to non-Acknowledged countries and to U.S. Oregon and Idaho holders.

Estimated time

Foreign-licence exchange (Acknowledged-country): same-day, typically 2-4 hours at the Driver's License Examination Office. Non-Acknowledged-country exchange: same-day if the written test passes first attempt, otherwise multiple visits. International Driving Permit: same-day in-person, 30-60 minutes. First-issuance: about 4-8 weeks total including school, learner's permit practice, and exam scheduling.

Cost

โ‚ฉ6,000-โ‚ฉ91,000

What You Need

Tap to check off items as you gather them

Additional Items

  • Acknowledged Countries list is published by the National Police Agency via Korea Road Traffic Authority notice dated 21 January 2025, with an update on 18 April 2025 that added Oman and changed Estonia's status. The notice recognises 69 countries / 109 regions for foreign-licence reciprocity. Verifiable members include the United States (with Oregon and Idaho written-test caveat), the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, and most European Union states. Mutual Recognition Agreement countries include Belgium, Poland, Spain, and Italy. The full enumeration is published as a PDF board notice and is not available as structured HTML โ€” confirm your country's status at your examination office before applying. Flagged as unverified pending direct fetch of the underlying National Police Agency PDF.
  • Korean-licence renewal under Article 87 of the Road Traffic Act: Class 1 Ordinary renews every ten years under age 65, every five years at ages 65 to 74, and every three years at ages 75 and over with a senior-driver traffic-safety education programme. Class 2 Ordinary renews every ten years up to age 70, and every five years after 70.
  • Renewal-window reform: a revision of the Road Traffic Act opens the renewal window six months before the licensee's birthday, replacing the calendar anniversary of issuance. Confirm the precise window on the licence reverse or by calling KOROAD on 1577-1120. Status: pending statutory effective date and not yet directly confirmed via Road Traffic Act statute text.
  • Examination offices without on-site physical check-up centres: applicants at Chuncheon, Gangneung, Taebaek, Chungju, Gwangyang, and Mungyeong test sites must complete the aptitude check-up at an external clinic before applying.
  • Airport International Driving Permit counters: Incheon International Airport (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) and Gimhae International Airport operate as Korea Road Traffic Authority partnership outposts and use the same fee structure as the examination offices.
  • U.S. Embassy Seoul notarial fee for downstream paperwork: approximately $50 per seal, paid in the host-country currency at the U.S. mission in Seoul. The Embassy no longer issues licence-confirmation letters; the operative document for foreign-licence exchange is the Apostille from the issuing U.S. state.
  • Online International Driving Permit applications are capped at a daily nationwide quota of 450. Applicants needing an urgent IDP should apply in person at an examination office or airport counter to avoid the quota cap.
  • The written test is offered in Korean, English, Chinese, and Vietnamese at all 26 examination offices. The pass threshold is 70 points for Class 1 Ordinary and 60 points for Class 2 Ordinary.

Step-by-Step

  1. 1

    Identify the Procedural Route

    1. Holder of a current foreign driver's licence with an Alien Registration Card: take the foreign-licence exchange route, distinguishing Acknowledged-country and non-Acknowledged-country variants.
    2. Holder of a current Korean driver's licence wanting to drive abroad: take the International Driving Permit route.
    3. No current foreign or Korean licence: take the first-issuance route, which requires the full Korean driving examination.
    4. Short-term visitor under 90 days without an Alien Registration Card: cannot exchange a foreign licence โ€” drive on a valid home-country International Driving Permit for at most one year from entry to Korea under Article 96 of the Road Traffic Act.

    ๐Ÿ’ก Tip: The Korea Road Traffic Authority publishes the Acknowledged Countries list periodically. The current notice recognises 69 countries / 109 regions. Confirm your country's status at the examination office before assembling Apostille paperwork.

  2. 2

    Assemble Documents for Your Route

    1. Foreign-licence exchange (self-application): foreign driving licence, passport, Alien Registration Card, three colour photos (3.5cm ร— 4.5cm, within 6 months), Certificate of Entry and Exit covering birth to present, Apostille or Embassy certificate issued within the past year, application form (at the office), and fees.
    2. Foreign-licence exchange by agent: add Power of Attorney (์œ„์ž„์žฅ / Wiimjang) and the agent's ID card.
    3. International Driving Permit: passport (copy acceptable), Korean driving licence, one colour photo. Foreign nationals also bring the Alien Registration Card or Residence Report.
    4. First-issuance: application form, ID (Alien Registration Card for foreign residents; passport for Korean nationals), three colour photos, aptitude-test result, and course-attendance proof from the mandatory 1-hour Traffic Safety Education.

    ๐Ÿ’ก Tip: The Certificate of Entry and Exit must cover the period from your date of birth to the present โ€” recent-stay-only certificates are rejected per Seoul Jung-gu guidance. Request the lifetime certificate at the Community Service Center or Immigration Office.

  3. 3

    Obtain Authentication of the Foreign Licence

    Expat New Arrival
    Foreign-licence exchange route only
    1. Obtain an Apostille from the issuing country's office of authentication, issued within the past year.
    2. Alternative: an Embassy certificate from the issuing country's diplomatic mission in Korea, where available.
    3. U.S. applicants: the U.S. Embassy in Seoul no longer issues licence-confirmation letters. Obtain an Apostille from the issuing state's office of authentication.
    4. U.K. applicants: obtain the Apostille from the FCDO Legalisation Office.

    ๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Authentication is the most common cause of rejected applications. Confirm the acceptable route with the specific examination office before travelling to apply.

    โš ๏ธ Watch out: If the U.S. Embassy refuses a confirmation letter and an Apostille is not yet in hand, the only path forward is to obtain the Apostille from the issuing U.S. state. Plan several weeks for mail processing.

  4. 4

    Visit a Driver's License Examination Office

    ์šด์ „๋ฉดํ—ˆ์‹œํ—˜์žฅ (Unjeon Myeon-heo Siheomjang)

    1. Choose a Driver's License Examination Office. Seoul has four (Gangnam, Gangseo, Dobong, Seobu); Busan has two (Bukbu and Nambu); Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon, Suwon, Yongin, and Jeju each have one major office.
    2. Allow several hours on the day. English-language counter availability varies by office.
    3. Submit documents and pay fees at the counter. Cash or card accepted.
    4. Pass the aptitude test (eyesight with corrective lenses permitted, hearing, motor function).

    ๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Smaller offices such as Yongin, Suwon, or the two Busan sites often process foreign-licence exchanges same-day with shorter queues than Seoul Gangnam.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Say:

    ์™ธ๊ตญ ๋ฉดํ—ˆ์ฆ์„ ํ•œ๊ตญ ๋ฉดํ—ˆ์ฆ์œผ๋กœ ๊ตํ™˜ํ•˜๊ณ  ์‹ถ์Šต๋‹ˆ๋‹ค.

    Oeguk Myeon-heojjeungeul Hanguk Myeon-heojjeungeuro Gyohwan-hago Sipseumnida

    "I would like to exchange my foreign licence for a Korean licence."

    ๐Ÿ“‹ Use when: Arriving at the foreign-licence exchange counter

  5. 5

    Sit the Written Test

    Non-Acknowledged-country foreign-licence exchange applicants; U.S. Oregon and Idaho licence holders; all first-issuance applicants

    1. Complete the mandatory 1-hour Traffic Safety Education at the on-site centre before the test.
    2. Sit the 40-question multiple-choice written test in Korean, English, Chinese, or Vietnamese.
    3. Pass threshold: 70 points or higher for Class 1 Ordinary; 60 points or higher for Class 2 Ordinary.
    4. Retake the next day after failure.

    ๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Although the test is offered in four languages, translations may carry unfamiliar technical terms. Study the official Korea Road Traffic Authority question pool in advance โ€” sample sets are available through the safedriving.or.kr portal.

  6. 6

    Complete the Practical Skill and On-Road Tests

    First-issuance route only

    1. Register for the practical skill test after passing the written test. Pass threshold: 80 points or higher for Class 1 Ordinary; 90 points or higher for other classes. Retake 3 days after failure.
    2. Obtain the learner's permit (์—ฐ์Šต๋ฉดํ—ˆ / Yeonseup Myeon-heo).
    3. Practise on public roads under accompanying-driver rules.
    4. Register and sit the on-road test. Pass threshold: 70 points or higher. Retake 3 days after failure.

    ๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Private driving-school enrolment is the typical preparation path. Tuition is operator-set and varies by school โ€” confirm the fee schedule directly with the school before enrolling.

  7. 7

    Hand In the Foreign Licence and Collect the Korean Licence

    Expat New Arrival
    Foreign-licence exchange route only
    1. Per Article 84 of the Road Traffic Act, the Korea Road Traffic Authority collects and holds the foreign licence on exchange.
    2. Reclaim is possible on permanent departure from Korea, voluntary cancellation of the Korean licence, or formal request via the issuing country's diplomatic mission.
    3. Foreign licences not claimed within ten years from the date of exchange are disposed of.
    4. Collect the Korean licence at the counter โ€” same-day issuance in most cases.

    โš ๏ธ Watch out: If you depart Korea permanently and want the foreign licence back, submit a written request to the Korea Road Traffic Authority before the ten-year disposal window expires. Reclaim via diplomatic mission is the standard fallback for applicants who have already left Korea.

  8. 8

    Apply for an International Driving Permit

    International Driving Permit route only

    1. Visit any Driver's License Examination Office, designated police station, or International Driving Permit Issuance Center. Incheon International Airport (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) and Gimhae International Airport have on-site counters.
    2. Submit passport, Korean licence, one colour photo, and the fee.
    3. Online applications are subject to a daily nationwide quota of 450 IDPs.
    4. Collect same-day in person; postal delivery for online applications adds 2-5 business days.
    5. Validity: one year from issuance, non-renewable. Apply afresh after expiry.

    ๐Ÿ’ก Tip: The International Driving Permit is recognised in 100 or more countries under the Geneva 1949 and Vienna 1968 Conventions on Road Traffic. The Korean licence's English-language reverse is recognised directly in some Acknowledged-Country jurisdictions, but the International Driving Permit is the more universally accepted document.

Local Tips from the Community

  • The Korea Road Traffic Authority Korean-language International Driving Permit guide and the English-language Seoul Jung-gu page show different IDP fees (โ‚ฉ7,500 versus โ‚ฉ9,000). Carry both figures' worth in cash and confirm at the counter before paying.
  • Foreign-licence exchange is fastest at examination offices outside the Seoul Gangnam catchment, where waits are typically shorter. Smaller offices such as Yongin, Suwon, or the Busan Bukbu and Nambu sites often process same-day with under an hour at the counter.
  • If you hold a U.S. licence and your authentication paperwork is incomplete, the U.S. Embassy in Seoul will notarise a copy for around $50 per seal but will not issue a licence-confirmation letter. The operative document for KOROAD is the Apostille from your issuing state.
  • Bring more passport-style photos than required. Examination offices reject photos that show smiling, hats, or commercial-selfie framing โ€” a fresh set taken at a nearby photo studio for around โ‚ฉ10,000 is the typical fallback.
  • Article 152 of the Road Traffic Act makes driving without a valid International Driving Permit or Korean licence a criminal offence. Short-term visitors must drive on a valid home-country IDP for at most one year from entry.

What Could Go Wrong

Submit the foreign licence with Apostille or Embassy certificate: U.S. Embassy refuses to issue a licence-confirmation letter

Recovery: The U.S. Embassy in Seoul no longer issues these letters. Obtain an Apostille from your issuing U.S. state's office of authentication โ€” the only operative document for KOROAD. State Apostille fees vary, typically between $5 and $50. Allow several weeks for mail processing back to Korea.

Apply for an International Driving Permit online: Daily nationwide quota of 450 online IDPs has been reached

Recovery: Apply in person at any Driver's License Examination Office, designated police station, or the Incheon and Gimhae airport counters. Same-day issuance is standard, with 30 to 60 minutes including queue. Bring passport, Korean licence, one colour photo, and the fee.

Sit the written test (non-Acknowledged-country applicants): Failed the 40-question written test

Recovery: Retake the next day after failure. Pass threshold is 70 points for Class 1 Ordinary and 60 points for Class 2 Ordinary. Study the official KOROAD question pool in your chosen language (Korean, English, Chinese, or Vietnamese) before retaking. The mandatory 1-hour Traffic Safety Education at the on-site centre does not need to be repeated within the same retake cycle.

Apply at an examination office without an on-site clinic: Test site at Chuncheon, Gangneung, Taebaek, Chungju, Gwangyang, or Mungyeong has no on-site physical check-up centre

Recovery: Complete the aptitude check-up at an external clinic before arriving at the examination office. Bring the clinic's certified result with the rest of your document set. Examination offices outside these six sites all have on-site check-up centres.

Costs

Item Amount Payment Notes
Aptitude test โ‚ฉ6,000 Cash or card at the examination office Class 2 Ordinary and Class 1 Ordinary. Class 1 Large or Special is โ‚ฉ7,000.
Written test registration โ‚ฉ10,000 Cash or card Required for non-Acknowledged-country foreign-licence exchange and for all first-issuance applicants. Motorized Bicycle class is โ‚ฉ8,000. Waived if: Holder of an Acknowledged-Country licence (except U.S. Oregon / Idaho)
Skill (practical) test registration (Optional) โ‚ฉ25,000 Cash or card First-issuance route only. Class 1 / 2 Ordinary fee shown; Class 2 Small is โ‚ฉ14,000. Foreign-licence exchange skips the practical test.
Learner's permit issuance (Optional) โ‚ฉ4,000 Cash or card First-issuance route only โ€” required before the on-road test.
On-road test registration (Optional) โ‚ฉ30,000 Cash or card First-issuance route only. Pass threshold: 70 points or higher.
Driver's licence issuance โ‚ฉ10,000 Cash or card Standard plastic licence โ‚ฉ10,000; Mobile IC variant โ‚ฉ15,000.
International Driving Permit โ‚ฉ7,500โ€“โ‚ฉ9,000 Cash or card at the examination office, designated police station, or airport counter Three published figures appear across primary sources: โ‚ฉ7,500 (Seoul Jung-gu English Driving page), โ‚ฉ8,500 (KOROAD English summaries), and โ‚ฉ9,000 (KOROAD Korean-language IDP guide on safedriving.or.kr). Confirm at the point of application โ€” call KOROAD on 1577-1120 or check the specific examination office's posted fee schedule. Flagged as unverified pending direct confirmation.
Application by agent (๋Œ€๋ฆฌ์‹ ์ฒญ) (Optional) โ‚ฉ8,500 Cash or card Foreign-licence exchange by an agent rather than the applicant. Adds Power of Attorney and the agent's ID card to the document list.
Aptitude test โ‚ฉ6,000
Payment:
Cash or card at the examination office
Notes:
Class 2 Ordinary and Class 1 Ordinary. Class 1 Large or Special is โ‚ฉ7,000.
Written test registration โ‚ฉ10,000
Payment:
Cash or card
Notes:
Required for non-Acknowledged-country foreign-licence exchange and for all first-issuance applicants. Motorized Bicycle class is โ‚ฉ8,000.
Waived if:
Holder of an Acknowledged-Country licence (except U.S. Oregon / Idaho)
Skill (practical) test registration (Optional) โ‚ฉ25,000
Payment:
Cash or card
Notes:
First-issuance route only. Class 1 / 2 Ordinary fee shown; Class 2 Small is โ‚ฉ14,000. Foreign-licence exchange skips the practical test.
Learner's permit issuance (Optional) โ‚ฉ4,000
Payment:
Cash or card
Notes:
First-issuance route only โ€” required before the on-road test.
On-road test registration (Optional) โ‚ฉ30,000
Payment:
Cash or card
Notes:
First-issuance route only. Pass threshold: 70 points or higher.
Driver's licence issuance โ‚ฉ10,000
Payment:
Cash or card
Notes:
Standard plastic licence โ‚ฉ10,000; Mobile IC variant โ‚ฉ15,000.
International Driving Permit โ‚ฉ7,500โ€“โ‚ฉ9,000
Payment:
Cash or card at the examination office, designated police station, or airport counter
Notes:
Three published figures appear across primary sources: โ‚ฉ7,500 (Seoul Jung-gu English Driving page), โ‚ฉ8,500 (KOROAD English summaries), and โ‚ฉ9,000 (KOROAD Korean-language IDP guide on safedriving.or.kr). Confirm at the point of application โ€” call KOROAD on 1577-1120 or check the specific examination office's posted fee schedule. Flagged as unverified pending direct confirmation.
Application by agent (๋Œ€๋ฆฌ์‹ ์ฒญ) (Optional) โ‚ฉ8,500
Payment:
Cash or card
Notes:
Foreign-licence exchange by an agent rather than the applicant. Adds Power of Attorney and the agent's ID card to the document list.
Total: โ‚ฉ33,500

FAQ

General

I have a U.S. driver's licence and just got an Alien Registration Card. Can I drive immediately?

Yes โ€” you may drive on a valid U.S.-issued International Driving Permit for one year from your date of entry into Korea under Article 96 of the Road Traffic Act. To convert to a Korean licence, the U.S. is on the Acknowledged Countries list (with the Oregon and Idaho written-test caveat), so you can exchange without sitting the written test. Begin by obtaining an Apostille from your issuing state's office of authentication; the U.S. Embassy in Seoul no longer issues licence-confirmation letters.

Does the Korean licence let me drive abroad?

For driving in countries that signed the Geneva 1949 or Vienna 1968 Conventions on Road Traffic, you need a Korean-issued International Driving Permit, available at any examination office, designated police station, or the Incheon and Gimhae airport counters. Validity is one year from issuance and the permit is non-renewable โ€” apply afresh after expiry. The English-language Korean licence (English text on the reverse) is recognised directly in some countries per the KOROAD Acknowledged Countries list, but the International Driving Permit is the more universally accepted document.

Why do three different International Driving Permit fee figures appear in primary sources?

The Korea Road Traffic Authority Korean-language IDP guide on safedriving.or.kr lists โ‚ฉ9,000; the Seoul Jung-gu English Driving page lists โ‚ฉ7,500; and KOROAD English summaries list โ‚ฉ8,500. The discrepancy reflects variance between the Korean-language and English-language KOROAD surfaces and the Seoul municipal portal. Confirm at the point of application by calling KOROAD on 1577-1120 or checking the posted fee schedule at the specific examination office or airport counter.

My country is not on the Acknowledged Countries list. What does this mean?

You can still exchange your foreign licence, but you must sit the 40-question written test, in addition to the aptitude test. The written test is available in Korean, English, Chinese, and Vietnamese. The on-road practical test is still waived because you hold a valid foreign licence. Pass threshold is 70 points for Class 1 Ordinary and 60 points for Class 2 Ordinary.

I am 67 and want to renew my Class 1 licence. What's different?

Per Article 87 of the Road Traffic Act, ages 65 to 74 renew every five years with a fresh aptitude test (eyesight, hearing, motor function). Ages 75 and over renew every three years and must complete a senior-driver traffic-safety education programme before renewal.

What happens to my foreign licence after exchange?

Under Article 84 of the Road Traffic Act, the Korea Road Traffic Authority collects and holds the foreign licence on exchange. You may reclaim it on permanent departure from Korea, voluntary cancellation of the Korean licence, or formal request via the issuing country's diplomatic mission. Foreign licences not claimed within ten years from the date of exchange are disposed of.

Can I take the written test in Vietnamese?

Yes โ€” the 40-question written test is offered in Korean, English, Chinese, and Vietnamese at all 26 Driver's License Examination Offices, with the same pass threshold of 70 points for Class 1 Ordinary and 60 points for Class 2 Ordinary. Translations may carry unfamiliar technical terms; studying the official KOROAD question pool in advance is recommended.

What if I had a U.S. Oregon or Idaho licence?

Although the U.S. is on the Acknowledged Countries list, applicants with licences from Oregon or Idaho must still sit the 40-question written test. Other U.S.-state applicants are written-test-exempt. The aptitude test is required in all cases.

After This Process

  • โ†’ Open a Korean bank account using the Korean driving licence or Alien Registration Card as primary identification.
  • โ†’ Register for nationwide tolling and parking systems linked to the Korean licence number.
  • โ†’ Apply for the Mobile IC licence variant if downstream services (banks, government portals) require a digital identification token.
  • โ†’ Renew the Korean licence at the aptitude-test deadline per Article 87 โ€” every ten years under age 65; shorter intervals at older ages.

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