'Driving License Aptitude Test' Renewal Period Extended by 10 Months Due to COVID-19...Benefit for 180,000 People

Minimizing Visitor Visits for Expirations from February 23 to June 30
In the Interest of Reducing In-Person Complaints

Road Traffic Authority Driver's License Examination Center.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The National Police Agency and the Korea Road Traffic Authority announced on the 2nd that they will extend the validity period for driver's license aptitude tests and renewals by up to 10 months to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The extension applies to approximately 180,000 driver's license holders whose aptitude test or renewal expiration dates fall between February 23 and June 30 of this year. This accounts for 16% of the total 1.08 million renewal candidates this year.

The police and the Korea Road Traffic Authority have informed the eligible individuals through their websites and text messages, requesting them to refrain from visiting multi-use facilities such as police stations and driver's license examination centers.

Additionally, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Korea Road Traffic Authority will reduce some traffic safety education programs and strengthen disinfection measures at education centers. Some courses, such as emergency vehicle training, will be temporarily suspended, and the number of attendees for driver's license suspension and cancellation education will be reduced. Online education will be provided alongside in-person training for children's school bus operation and driver education, and temperature checks and mandatory mask-wearing will be enforced during face-to-face sessions.

A representative from the Korea Road Traffic Authority stated, "We decided to extend the driver's license renewal period to ensure the safety and health of civil petitioners. We will do our best to prepare measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection by minimizing visits and strengthening on-site disinfection."

For more details, inquiries can be made to the National Police Agency's civil petition call center (182) or the Korea Road Traffic Authority customer support center (1577-1120).

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