Simple Vehicle Inspection Failures Can Now Be Re-Inspected Online

If a vehicle is deemed unfit during an inspection due to unresolved manufacturer defects that pose a fire risk and have not been remedied (via recall), it is now possible to process the re-inspection online without visiting the inspection center in person.

Thanks to the online re-inspection system introduced by the Korea Transportation Safety Authority to enhance public convenience, simple issues can now be handled more easily. Previously, even for minor issues that resulted in an unfit judgment, drivers had to revisit the inspection center for a follow-up inspection.

Last year, the Authority added new items to the online re-inspection list, such as tire damage and excessive wear beyond permissible limits, severe damage such as partial detachment or holes in window glass, and missing or improperly installed rear reflectors. The Authority reported that this system saves both time and costs associated with traveling to and from the inspection center, estimating annual savings of around 4.4 billion won.

An employee of the Korea Transportation Safety Authority is conducting a vehicle inspection on a car subject to inspection. Provided by Korea Transportation Safety Authority

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This year, the Authority has decided to further enhance safety and user convenience by including recall completion status as an item for online re-inspection. To use the online re-inspection, applicants simply need to log in to the TS Cyber Inspection platform, enter their information, and attach photos of the vehicle.

Since last year, the period during which inspections can be conducted has been extended. Previously, re-inspections had to be completed within 31 days before or after the original inspection date (a total of 63 days). Now, this window has nearly doubled to 122 days, spanning from 90 days before to 31 days after the inspection date, thereby reducing the burden on the public by allowing more flexible scheduling. The pre-inspection notification service, which utilizes KakaoTalk to help reduce paper usage, is also receiving positive feedback.

Jung Yong-sik, President of the Korea Transportation Safety Authority, stated, "As a professional vehicle inspection institution, we will continue to create a safer driving environment for the public and develop measures to alleviate public inconvenience, such as the online re-inspection system."

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