Gwangmyeong City to Implement '5-Day Passenger Car Rotation' at 7 Public Parking Lots Starting April 8

Seven Locations Including Cheolsan-dong Underground, Gwangbuk, Gwangmyeong Elementary Underground, Gwangmyeong Cave No. 3, and Gaeun Children’s Park Underground Targeted

5-Day System Not Applied to 21 Lots After Comprehensive Consideration of Public Impact and Policy Effectiveness

Measure to Conserve Energy and Reduce Traffic in Response to Escalation of Resource Security Crisis to "Alert"

Gwangmyeong City in Gyeonggi Province will implement a 5-day license plate number rotation system (weekday-based system) for passenger cars at seven public parking lots within the city starting from April 8.

Gwangmyeong City will implement a 5-day driving restriction for passenger cars (day-of-the-week system) starting from the 8th at seven public parking lots within the city. Provided by Gwangmyeong City

This measure is being introduced following the recent escalation of the national resource security crisis level to "alert" in order to save energy and reduce traffic volume, and it will remain in effect until the crisis is lifted.

The 5-day rotation will apply to five off-street parking lots—Cheolsan-dong Underground Public Parking Lot, Gwangbuk Off-street Public Parking Lot, Gwangmyeong Elementary School Underground Public Parking Lot, Gwangmyeong Cave No. 3 Public Parking Lot, and Gaeun Children’s Park Underground Public Parking Lot—as well as two on-street parking lots: the Registry Office Public Parking Lot and the Automobile Auction House Public Parking Lot.

In accordance with the guidelines set by the Climate, Energy, and Environment Department regarding the implementation of the 5-day system for passenger cars at public parking lots, the city considered the impact on residents and the effectiveness of the policy and selected 7 out of the total 28 public parking lots for priority application.

The system restricts public parking lot access according to the last digit of a vehicle’s license plate, with different numbers assigned to each weekday: Monday (1, 6), Tuesday (2, 7), Wednesday (3, 8), Thursday (4, 9), and Friday (5, 0). The system does not apply on Saturdays, Sundays, or public holidays.

For off-street parking lots, the barrier will not operate to allow entry for vehicles on restricted days. For on-street parking lots, on-site managers will monitor and guide restrictions during paid operating hours, which are from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

However, vehicles for people with disabilities, national patriots, pregnant women, those accompanied by infants, as well as electric and hydrogen vehicles, and special-purpose vehicles such as emergency, medical, police, and fire vehicles, are exempt from the system. If drivers are unable to present documentation such as a disability registration card or a certificate for national patriots, they must obtain a “Restriction Exemption Confirmation” from the City’s Railway Policy Division before using the facilities.

For further details, inquiries can be directed to the Railway Policy Division.

Choi Hyemin, Acting Mayor (Deputy Mayor) of Gwangmyeong City, stated, "This measure is an inevitable choice for energy conservation in the face of the national resource security crisis and represents a collective effort to save energy," adding, "We ask for the active understanding and cooperation of our citizens."

Meanwhile, in response to the elevation of the resource security crisis level to "alert," Gwangmyeong City will implement a two-day (odd-even) system for official vehicles belonging to the main city office, branch departments, directly affiliated organizations, business offices, district offices, and affiliated agencies starting from April 8.

Violations will be handled according to a step-by-step response: a warning for the first violation; restricted access or regular registration for one week after the second violation; and an extended restriction period of two weeks after the third violation. For four or more violations, strict supervision will be enforced, including requesting an investigation by the audit office.

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