Conducir en South Korea
Guía completa para turistas y expatriados. Aprende las normas de circulación y la información esencial antes de conducir en South Korea.
¿Puedes Conducir en South Korea?
Licencias Aceptadas De
Período de Validez: IDP valid for 1 year from date of issue.
Nota Importante
South Korea ONLY accepts IDPs based on the 1949 Geneva Convention. IDPs from countries that only issue Vienna Convention (1968) permits are NOT valid. US, UK, Canada, Australia IDPs are accepted. Must carry your home license alongside the IDP.
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Obligatorio
- Warning triangle
- Fire extinguisher
- Insurance certificate
Recomendado
- First aid kit
- Dashcam (extremely common in South Korea)
- Hi-pass card for toll roads
- International Driving Permit
Límites de Velocidad
Zonas Urbanas
km/h
Carreteras
km/h
Autopistas
km/h
Peajes
Métodos de Pago
Coste Medio
KRW 1,000–KRW 30,000 depending on distance (Seoul to Busan approximately KRW 25,000 one way)
Hi-pass is the electronic toll system. A Hi-pass card and OBU (on-board unit) can be rented from rental car agencies. Without Hi-pass, use cash or credit card at toll booths.
Aparcamiento
Colores de Línea
Consejos
- Use Kakao Map or Naver Map to find real-time parking availability in cities
- Many parking garages are underground — look for 주차장 (juchajang) signs
- Avoid parking in residential areas with narrow streets — your car may be boxed in by double-parked vehicles
Coste Medio: KRW 2,000–5,000 per hour in city centers; many department stores offer free parking with purchase
Errores Comunes de Turistas
- 1Using a non-Geneva Convention IDP — South Korea only accepts IDPs based on the 1949 Geneva Convention, not the 1968 Vienna Convention
- 2Not having a Hi-pass card and getting stuck in cash-only toll lanes during peak hours
- 3Ignoring aggressive driving culture in major cities — frequent lane changes and tight merging are common
- 4Aggressive lane changes on expressways
- 5Parking in no-parking zones — enforcement is strict
Multas de Tráfico
Exceso Velocidad
KRW 30,000–KRW 120,000+ depending on speed over limit; demerit points applied
Sin Cinturón
KRW 30,000 (driver); KRW 30,000 (passengers)
Uso Móvil
KRW 60,000–KRW 70,000
Semáforo Rojo
KRW 60,000–KRW 70,000
Mal Aparcado
KRW 40,000–KRW 50,000
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Contactos de Emergencia
Policía
112
Ambulancia
119
Bomberos
119
Asistencia en Carretera
Korea Road Assistance: 1588-2504; Tourist hotline: 1330 (multilingual)
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