Uljin Wildfire Swallowed 80 Driver's Licenses... Pohang Driver's License Test Center and Uljin Police Station Reissue Lost and Damaged Licenses

In March, fierce flames engulfed the ridges in the Buk-myeon area of Uljin-gun, Gyeongbuk. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] It has been revealed that a total of 80 residents of Uljin-gun lost their driver's licenses during the Uljin wildfire disaster last March.

Their new driver's licenses were reissued last month without any fees.

The Pohang Driver's License Examination Office of the Road Traffic Authority and the Uljin Police Station collaborated to assist affected residents in obtaining their driver's licenses.

From March 4 to April 29, the two institutions waived fees for reissuing driver's licenses due to loss or damage for residents of Uljin-gun, which was declared a special disaster area.

A total of 80 residents applied for reissuance of their driver's licenses due to loss or damage caused by the wildfire.

Additionally, since 2013, a mobile driver's license examination service has been operating for Uljin residents, and a special examination for Uljin residents is scheduled to be held on the 11th.

Director Shin Ki-beom stated, "We will strive to become a public institution that fulfills social responsibility and duty by caring for neighbors in need from all disasters and calamities occurring in the region."

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