Jeonnam Police to Grant Special Amnesty for Driver's License Administrative Dispositions on Liberation Day

Over 23,000 Eligible for Amnesty
Check Eligibility on National Police Agency Website and More

Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency building exterior

The Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency announced that the '2025 Liberation Day Special Amnesty for Administrative Dispositions of Driver's Licenses' will be implemented starting from August 15 (as of midnight).

The purpose of this amnesty is to reduce the burden on ordinary citizens, such as livelihood drivers who are struggling due to administrative sanctions on their driver's licenses, and to provide them with an opportunity to return to economic activities as early as possible.

The amnesty period covers from July 1, 2024, immediately after the reference date for the '2024 Special Amnesty for Administrative Dispositions of Driver's Licenses' (June 30, 2024), to June 30, 2025. During this period, a total of 23,013 individuals are eligible for the amnesty. This includes those who have accumulated demerit points due to traffic law violations or traffic accidents, those currently undergoing license suspension or revocation procedures, and those subject to license acquisition restrictions (disqualification periods).

In particular, all demerit points imposed on 19,446 individuals will be deleted through this special amnesty. For 108 individuals who are currently under license suspension or whose suspension procedures are in progress, the remaining suspension period will be waived or the suspension procedure will be halted, allowing them to drive immediately from the 15th.

Additionally, 3,459 individuals who were ineligible to obtain a driver's license will benefit from the lifting of their disqualification period, enabling them to immediately take the driver's license test.

On the other hand, drunk driving offenders are excluded from the special amnesty, even if it is their first offense, considering the risks and potential for social criticism. Drivers responsible for fatal traffic accidents and unlicensed drivers are also excluded in order to raise awareness and prevent such incidents.

Furthermore, individuals involved in serious traffic law violations-such as hit-and-run (resulting in injury or death), reckless or retaliatory driving, driving under the influence of drugs, crimes committed using vehicles, obtaining a license through fraudulent or false means, vehicle robbery or theft, and assaulting police officers during enforcement-as well as those who have received an amnesty for suspension, revocation, or disqualification within the past three years as of the effective date, are also excluded from the amnesty.

Those whose license suspension or revocation is being withdrawn will be individually notified by mail, but individuals must check for themselves regarding demerit point deletion and disqualification lifting. Confirmation of the special amnesty can be done after identity verification on the National Police Agency website and the Traffic Civil Service 24 website. On weekdays, confirmation is also available through the Police Civil Service Call Center after identity verification, or by visiting the local police station in person.

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