Pay the Environmental Improvement Charge for Diesel Vehicles by September 30! ... 3% Penalty for Late Payment

Gyeongnam Provincial Government. / Photo by Se-ryeong Lee ryeong@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Gyeongsangnam-do encouraged owners of diesel vehicles in the province to pay the environmental improvement charge by the 30th of this month.

Gyeongnam Province imposed the regular environmental improvement charge for diesel vehicles for September 2022 on about 180,000 cases, emphasizing that the total amount of 7.5 billion KRW must be paid by the end of this month.

The environmental improvement charge is imposed twice a year, in March and September, on owners of registered diesel vehicles according to the "Automobile Management Act."

According to the province, the charge varies from 10,000 KRW to 250,000 KRW depending on the vehicle's engine displacement, age, and residential area, and the collected charges are used for environmental improvement purposes such as air and water quality improvement projects and research on low-emission technology development.

Owners of vehicles meeting the European emission standards Euro 5 and 6, low-emission vehicles, and basic livelihood security recipients are exempt from payment.

This environmental improvement charge is imposed on owners of diesel vehicles from January 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022.

From the 16th to the 30th, owners can choose to pay the charged amount by ▲visiting a nearby financial institution ▲account transfer via virtual account number on the bill ▲credit card payment through the internet payment system Wetax.

Jo Yongjeong, Director of the Environmental Policy Division, said, "The environmental improvement charge paid by residents is used as investment funds necessary for improving our province's environment," and added, "If the deadline is missed, a 3% surcharge will be imposed, so we hope residents actively pay within the deadline."

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