Seoul's 'Passenger Car Day-of-the-Week System' Ends After 17 Years (Comprehensive)

Mileage Replacement, Member Recruitment Next Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The 'Passenger Car Day System,' which offers various benefits for refraining from driving passenger cars one day a week, will be abolished after 17 years. Instead, a new 'Passenger Car Mileage System' will be introduced, which awards points based on reducing the average annual driving distance.

According to Seoul City on the 9th, the 'Seoul Metropolitan City Energy Saving Mileage Support Ordinance,' containing these details, was proposed and enacted at the city council regular meeting on the 20th of last month. The Passenger Car Day System was introduced in 2003, allowing drivers to voluntarily choose one day between Monday and Friday to refrain from driving passenger cars, attaching an 'electronic tag' indicating this to their vehicles. These vehicles received discounts on public parking fees and congestion charges. However, there were criticisms that some drivers removed the electronic tags and drove on their designated rest days, and that the incentives were too insufficient, making the policy ineffective. Even after the Passenger Car Day System is abolished, existing members can maintain their benefits until July 8.

The newly introduced Passenger Car Mileage System compares the average annual driving distance with the driving distance during the first year after enrollment and provides incentives based on the reduction level. Accumulated incentives can be used for automobile tax payments and other purposes. Additionally, when a fine dust emergency reduction alert is issued, participants who refrain from driving can receive 3,000 points per participation after document verification. Recruitment for new members of the Passenger Car Mileage System will begin on the 3rd of next month.

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