Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Eases Aptitude Test Inconvenience for Commercial Transport Workers

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] Starting from the end of July, commercial vehicle drivers such as bus, taxi, and freight operators will experience less inconvenience when undergoing driving aptitude tests.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 8th that it will issue an administrative notice on the 9th regarding a partial amendment to the "Regulations on Detailed Inspection Management of Driving Aptitude for Commercial Vehicle Drivers," which includes adding on-site testing centers and mobile testing buses as facilities for driving aptitude tests for commercial vehicle drivers.

Until now, commercial vehicle drivers had to visit one of the 16 permanent testing centers operated by the Korea Transportation Safety Authority to take the driving aptitude test, which caused inconvenience for those living in remote rural and fishing villages.

From now on, in addition to the permanent testing centers, drivers will be able to take the driving aptitude test at on-site testing centers or via mobile testing buses.

In July, a total of three locations will be added, including one on-site testing center (Hongseong) and one bus (Daegu), and next year, six more on-site testing centers will be established, with plans to continue expanding the facilities.

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