Gangnam-gu Offers 200,000 Won Support for Drivers Over 70 Returning Licenses... Twice Seoul City's Amount

Effective September 2... Driver's License and Car Insurance Certificate Must Be Submitted Together
Gangnam-gu Has 35,000 License Holders Aged 70 and Over, Increasing Annually

Gangnam-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) announced on the 11th that starting from September 2nd this year, a transportation card loaded with 200,000 KRW will be provided to actual drivers aged 70 and over who voluntarily surrender their driver's licenses to prevent traffic accidents involving elderly drivers.

The number of licensed drivers aged 70 and over in Gangnam-gu has been increasing annually: 29,000 in 2021, 31,000 in 2022, and 35,000 in 2023.

Currently, the elderly driver's license surrender program promoted by Seoul City provides a transportation card loaded with 100,000 KRW. However, the number of surrenderers was only 874 in 2021, 1,240 in 2022, and 1,227 in 2023, accounting for just 3.5% as of last year. Therefore, the district has prepared its own support program to encourage voluntary surrender.

According to the district, there are two points that differentiate it from the existing Seoul City support. While the city transportation card does not verify actual driving status, the district believes that for the program to have practical effects, the person currently driving must surrender their license, so they check whether the applicant has automobile insurance. Additionally, to encourage voluntary surrender, the support amount has been doubled compared to the existing program.

Eligible individuals can bring their driver's license and automobile insurance confirmation to their local community service center for in-person application. The transportation card can be used nationwide on public transportation such as buses and taxis, as well as at T-money affiliated stores. It will not be provided in duplicate with the city transportation card, nor will it be retroactively applied to those who have already surrendered their licenses. Those who hold a license but do not actually drive should apply for the city-funded transportation card.

District Mayor Jo Seong-myeong stated, “In addition to this support, starting in October, we plan to support transportation costs for about 160,000 residents including the elderly, youth, and children with village and city buses, the first such program in Seoul.” He added, “We will promote various projects to make public transportation more convenient and create an environment where elderly people can surrender their driver's licenses without inconvenience.”

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