Blocking Registration for Fine Defaulters and Prohibiting Use in Vehicle Crimes... 'Good Driving Mileage' System Revised

National Police Agency Implements Revised Road Traffic Act Enforcement Rules
Strengthening Traffic Safety Education for Drivers Aged 75 and Older

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] From now on, those who fail to pay fines and penalties will be prohibited from enrolling in the 'Good Driving Mileage' program, and elderly drivers aged 75 and over must undergo traffic safety education to newly obtain or renew their driver's licenses.

The National Police Agency announced on the 25th that the revised "Road Traffic Act Enforcement Regulations" and the "Standards for Granting Special Points on Driver's Licenses" containing these provisions will be enforced.

First, drivers who have not paid traffic fines or penalties will be blocked from joining the Good Driving Mileage program. The Good Driving Mileage program grants 10 special points for pledging to comply with traffic laws without violations or accidents for one year, and these points can be used to reduce penalty points when a license suspension is imposed.

Additionally, if a driver's license is suspended due to "vehicle-related crimes" with high potential for social condemnation, such as drunk driving or reckless driving, the Good Driving Mileage cannot be used.

Elderly drivers aged 75 and over must receive traffic safety education to newly obtain or renew their driver's licenses. Furthermore, while only the "dementia screening self-diagnosis" results conducted at the driver's license examination office were previously recognized for elderly drivers during license acquisition or renewal, going forward, the "dementia test diagnosis results" obtained from Dementia Safety Centers (public health centers) can be used as a substitute.

A National Police Agency official stated, "We expect that improving the Good Driving Mileage system will enhance drivers' compliance awareness and allow for more rational operation of traffic safety education for elderly drivers."

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