Korea Expressway Corporation Daegu-Gyeongbuk Headquarters to Promote Free Supply of Hi-Pass Discount Devices with Daegu and Gyeongbuk Local Governments

Free Hi-Pass Discount Devices for People with Disabilities
2,670 Devices Provided Free of Charge, Worth 220 Million KRW
16,000 Devices Distributed Over Six Years... Leading the Way in Guaranteeing Mobility Rights
Application Procedure and Fingerprint Registration Method

Korea Expressway Corporation Daegu-Gyeongbuk Headquarters, in cooperation with Daegu Metropolitan City and Gyeongsangbuk-do, is launching a project to provide free Hi-Pass discount devices for people with disabilities.

Daegu Gyeongbuk Headquarters of Korea Expressway Corporation Disabled Discount Terminal Poster.

This initiative targets registered persons with disabilities in Daegu Metropolitan City and Gyeongsangbuk-do who possess an Integrated Welfare Card. Applications will be accepted at 60 tollgates in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region starting from March 17.

◆ 2,670 Devices Provided Free of Charge, Totaling Approximately 220 Million KRW

According to the Expressway Corporation on the 12th, starting from March 17, 2025, a budget of about 220 million KRW will be allocated to provide a total of 2,670 discount devices free of charge.

Eligible applicants are registered persons with disabilities in Daegu Metropolitan City and Gyeongsangbuk-do who have not received support for such devices in the past five years. Applicants must visit a tollgate in person with their Integrated Welfare Card, vehicle registration certificate, and ID to apply.

◆ 16,000 Devices Provided Over Six Years... Leading the Way in Guaranteeing Mobility Rights for People with Disabilities

The free distribution of discount devices has been implemented since 2019 to guarantee mobility rights and improve expressway accessibility for people with disabilities. By 2024, a total of 16,000 devices had been provided free of charge, with approximately 1.5 billion KRW invested in the project.

Kwak Hyunjun, Head of Daegu-Gyeongbuk Headquarters, stated, "We plan to continue promoting the free Hi-Pass device support project in cooperation with local governments," and added, "We will do our utmost to further expand mobility rights and improve expressway accessibility for people with disabilities."

◆ Application Procedure and Fingerprint Registration Method

Applicant visits tollgate and submits application → Device company registers and ships device → After visiting Korea Expressway Corporation or Administrative Welfare Center, applies for location-based service and registers fingerprint

Meanwhile, applications for location-based services can be made at Korea Expressway Corporation Daegu-Gyeongbuk Headquarters branch offices and eup/myeon/dong administrative welfare centers. Fingerprint registration is available at Seodaegu, Bukdaegu, Pohang, and Chilgok branch offices as well as at eup/myeon/dong administrative welfare centers.

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