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South Korea Traffic Law Report

Lähdeviranomainen: Korea Road Traffic Authority (KoROAD)

Viimeksi päivitetty: February 12, 2026

Keskeiset havainnot

●Theory test pass rate is ~63% (2024, KoROAD (aggregate estimate))
●Road fatalities: 2,551 deaths in 2023 — Down 6.7% from 2022 (2,735 to 2,551); 10th consecutive year of decline
●~2 million tests administered per year by Korea Road Traffic Authority
●Most challenging topic: Fines & License Classifications

Koetilastot

Teoriakokeen läpäisyprosentti

~63%

KoROAD (aggregate estimate) (2024)

Ajokokeen läpäisyprosentti

~70%

KoROAD (estimated; requires 70/100 to pass) (2024)

Järjestettyjä kokeita vuodessa

~2 million

KoROAD (estimated) (2023)

Nopeusrajoitukset

Taajama

60 km/h (50 km/h in some zones)

Maantiet

80 km/h

Moottoritie

100-110 km/h (120 on select roads)

Vaikeimmat aiheet

Fines & License Classifications

Memorization of specific penalty amounts and license category rules

Detailed Traffic Laws

Tollgate regulations, right-turn rules at intersections, picture-based questions

Traffic Signs & Safety Signs

Must know meaning AND installation locations of signs

Autonomous Vehicles & PMDs

Newer topics on personal mobility devices and autonomous vehicle rules

First Aid

Injury assessment, evacuation priority, and emergency procedures

Liikenneturvallisuus

Liikennekuolemat

2,551 deaths

Korean National Police Agency / KoROAD (2023)

Kehityssuunta

Down 6.7% from 2022 (2,735 to 2,551); 10th consecutive year of decline

Rangaistukset ja sakot

YlinopeusGraduated fines by speed over limit; 10 km/h tolerance; enforced primarily by speed cameras

RattijuopumusBAC 0.03% limit (one of strictest globally); BAC 0.03-0.08%: up to 1 year jail or KRW 5M fine; BAC >0.2%: 2-5 years or KRW 20M; 3 strikes = permanent revocation

Pistejärjestelmä121+ points in 1 year / 201+ in 2 years / 271+ in 3 years = license revocation; DUI = 100 points

Matkapuhelimen käyttö~KRW 70,000 fine + 6 demerit points

Viimeaikaiset lakimuutokset

2024

Ignition interlock devices available for conditional license after 2nd DUI conviction within 5 years

2024

Road Traffic Act amended to provide legal basis for mobile/digital driver's licenses

2024

Level 3 autonomous vehicle regulations: drivers may use phones while autonomous system is active

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Tiedot viimeksi tarkistettu: 2026-02-12

Primary Sources:

KoROAD (aggregate estimate) — Test statistics (2024)
Korean National Police Agency / KoROAD — Road safety data (2023)
Korea Road Traffic Authority (KoROAD) — Official regulatory body

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Perustiedot

Theory test format

40 multiple-choice questions; Type 1: 70/100 to pass, Type 2: 60/100

Test languages

Korean, English, Chinese, and Vietnamese

Automated road test

Driving course test is fully automated with no instructor in the car

BAC limit

0.03% — one of the strictest limits in the world (lowered from 0.05% in 2019)

License cost

Driving school training costs KRW 900,000-1,500,000

Pedestrian fatalities

Pedestrians account for 35% of all road deaths (high vs OECD average)

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 12). South Korea traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/fi-FI/traffic-law-reports/south-korea

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🇰🇷South Korea Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate~63%

Practical Pass Rate~70%

Motorway Speed100-110 km/h

Fatalities (2023)2,551 deaths

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Keskeiset havainnot

●Theory test pass rate is ~63% (2024, KoROAD (aggregate estimate))

●Road fatalities: 2,551 deaths in 2023 — Down 6.7% from 2022 (2,735 to 2,551); 10th consecutive year of decline

●~2 million tests administered per year by Korea Road Traffic Authority

●Most challenging topic: Fines & License Classifications

Vaikeimmat aiheet

Fines & License Classifications

Memorization of specific penalty amounts and license category rules

Detailed Traffic Laws

Tollgate regulations, right-turn rules at intersections, picture-based questions

Traffic Signs & Safety Signs

Must know meaning AND installation locations of signs

Autonomous Vehicles & PMDs

Newer topics on personal mobility devices and autonomous vehicle rules

First Aid

Injury assessment, evacuation priority, and emergency procedures

Rangaistukset ja sakot

YlinopeusGraduated fines by speed over limit; 10 km/h tolerance; enforced primarily by speed cameras

RattijuopumusBAC 0.03% limit (one of strictest globally); BAC 0.03-0.08%: up to 1 year jail or KRW 5M fine; BAC >0.2%: 2-5 years or KRW 20M; 3 strikes = permanent revocation

Pistejärjestelmä121+ points in 1 year / 201+ in 2 years / 271+ in 3 years = license revocation; DUI = 100 points

Matkapuhelimen käyttö~KRW 70,000 fine + 6 demerit points

Lähteet ja menetelmät

Tiedot viimeksi tarkistettu: 2026-02-12

Primary Sources:

KoROAD (aggregate estimate) — Test statistics (2024)
Korean National Police Agency / KoROAD — Road safety data (2023)
Korea Road Traffic Authority (KoROAD) — Official regulatory body

Perustiedot

Theory test format

40 multiple-choice questions; Type 1: 70/100 to pass, Type 2: 60/100

Test languages

Korean, English, Chinese, and Vietnamese

Automated road test

Driving course test is fully automated with no instructor in the car

BAC limit

0.03% — one of the strictest limits in the world (lowered from 0.05% in 2019)

License cost

Driving school training costs KRW 900,000-1,500,000

Pedestrian fatalities

Pedestrians account for 35% of all road deaths (high vs OECD average)