Free Driver's License Training Provided to All Disabled Individuals Starting July This Year
Enforcement Decree of the Road Traffic Act Amended
Education at 8 'Disabled Driver Support Centers' Nationwide
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The National Police Agency and the Korea Road Traffic Authority announced on the 19th that the revised Road Traffic Act Enforcement Decree, which expands the free driving education provided at the 'Disabled Driver Support Center' to all disabled individuals, will be implemented starting July this year.
The 'Disabled Driver Support Center,' operating at eight driver’s license examination centers nationwide, offers customized driving education (16 hours) free of charge according to the degree of disability to help disabled individuals who find public transportation relatively inconvenient obtain their driver’s licenses.
Previously, the program was only available to those with severe disabilities (grades 1 to 4), but following the abolition of the 'disability grading system' due to the revision of the Disabled Welfare Act in July last year, the support target has been expanded to all disabled individuals to provide equal opportunities for driving education.
Accordingly, disabled individuals with grades 5 to 6, who were previously ineligible for free driving education benefits, will be able to receive free driving education starting this July. In fact, during the pilot operation from July to October last year at the Disabled Driver Support Center, the number of education completions increased by 18.3%, and the number of license acquisitions increased by 35%.
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The National Police Agency and the Korea Road Traffic Authority stated, "We expect that providing more disabled individuals with the opportunity to obtain a driver’s license will improve their mobility rights and support their social and economic activities," and added, "We will actively pursue plans to expand the operation of the Disabled Driver Support Center."
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