Ulju County to Provide 500,000 Won Incentive for Senior Drivers Who Return Their Licenses

Gift Certificate Worth 400,000 Won and Transportation Card Worth 100,000 Won
City Bus Fare Support to Begin in September

Ulsan Ulju-gun announced on the 18th that it will provide support worth up to 500,000 won to senior drivers aged 65 and over who voluntarily return their driver's licenses.

According to last year's statistics on the rate of driver's license returns by senior drivers in the five districts of Ulsan, the average return rate in Ulsan was 2.16%, while Ulju-gun recorded the lowest rate at 1.49%.

Ulju-gun analyzed that the low return rate is due to its large area and limited access to public transportation, and will provide the highest level of support in the country.

Starting this year, to reduce traffic accidents by encouraging senior drivers to return their licenses, Ulju-gun will provide a 400,000 won Onnuri gift certificate to those who return their licenses. In addition, when combined with the 100,000 won transportation card provided by Ulsan City, recipients can receive benefits worth up to 500,000 won.

Ulju-gun also plans to strengthen transportation support policies so that seniors who find driving difficult can live in a safer environment.

In addition to supporting those who return their licenses, Ulju-gun will launch a city bus fare support program for seniors aged 65 to 74 starting in September, considering the mobility needs of all elderly residents. This is expected to help close the transportation gap for the mobility disadvantaged and promote the use of public transportation.

Furthermore, Ulju-gun plans to continuously improve the transportation environment by adjusting intervals on some city bus routes, strengthening promotion of alternative routes, and collecting feedback from passengers in relation to the city bus route reorganization.

An official from Ulju-gun stated, "We have prepared the highest level of support in the country to encourage voluntary return of driver's licenses by senior drivers," and added, "We will devise various transportation support measures so that seniors can live safely and conveniently, establishing Ulju-gun as a 'model region for senior driver traffic safety.'"

Ulju County Office

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