Korean Driver's License Exchange and Acquisition

Foreign National Korean Driver’s License Guide Countries Recognizing Foreign Licenses Korea has mutual license recognition agreements with specific countries. Approximately 100 countries including the United States, Canada, UK, Australia, France, Germany, and Japan. In this case, you can obtain a Korean license through license exchange without written or practical tests. Exchange Procedure Visit a driver’s license test center or traffic civil service office at a police station. Required Documents: Original foreign license + notarized translation, Alien Registration Certificate, passport, 1 photograph, medical examination results (available immediately at the test center), fee approximately 15,000 won. Countries Without Agreements You must pass a written test (theory test) and practical test. Whether the road driving test is exempted varies by country. The common method is to register at a Korean driving school and take the test. International