Conduire en South Korea
Guide complet pour touristes et expatriés. Apprenez les règles de conduite avant de prendre la route en South Korea.
Pouvez-vous Conduire en South Korea?
Permis Acceptés De
Période de Validité: IDP valid for 1 year from date of issue.
Note 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.
Équipements à Avoir
Obligatoires
- Warning triangle
- Fire extinguisher
- Insurance certificate
Recommandés
- First aid kit
- Dashcam (extremely common in South Korea)
- Hi-pass card for toll roads
- International Driving Permit
Limitations de Vitesse
Zones Urbaines
km/h
Routes
km/h
Autoroutes
km/h
Péages
Modes de Paiement
Coût Moyen
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.
Stationnement
Couleurs des Lignes
Conseils
- 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
Coût Moyen: KRW 2,000–5,000 per hour in city centers; many department stores offer free parking with purchase
Erreurs Courantes des Touristes
- 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
Amendes
Excès de Vitesse
KRW 30,000–KRW 120,000+ depending on speed over limit; demerit points applied
Sans Ceinture
KRW 30,000 (driver); KRW 30,000 (passengers)
Téléphone
KRW 60,000–KRW 70,000
Feu Rouge
KRW 60,000–KRW 70,000
Stationnement
KRW 40,000–KRW 50,000
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Contacts d'Urgence
Police
112
Ambulance
119
Pompiers
119
Dépannage
Korea Road Assistance: 1588-2504; Tourist hotline: 1330 (multilingual)
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