South Korea Traffic Law Report
Co Quan Nguon: Korea Road Traffic Authority (KoROAD)
Cap Nhat Lan Cuoi: February 12, 2026
Ket Qua Chinh
- ●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
Thong Ke Bai Thi
Gioi Han Toc Do
Khu Vuc Do Thi
60 km/h (50 km/h in some zones)
Nong Thon / Duong Quoc Lo
80 km/h
Duong Cao Toc
100-110 km/h (120 on select roads)
Chu De Kho Nhat
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
An Toan Giao Thong
Tu Vong Do Giao Thong
2,551 deaths
Korean National Police Agency / KoROAD (2023)
Xu Huong
Down 6.7% from 2022 (2,735 to 2,551); 10th consecutive year of decline
Hinh Phat va Tien Phat
Thay Doi Phap Luat Gan Day
Ignition interlock devices available for conditional license after 2nd DUI conviction within 5 years
Road Traffic Act amended to provide legal basis for mobile/digital driver's licenses
Level 3 autonomous vehicle regulations: drivers may use phones while autonomous system is active
Nguon va Phuong Phap
Tat ca thong ke trong bao cao nay deu tu cac co quan chinh phu chinh thuc va du lieu cong khai. AutoviaTest la nen tang giao duc doc lap va khong lien ket voi bat ky co quan thi cu nao cua chinh phu.
Du lieu xac minh lan cuoi: 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
Nhan Thong Bao Khi Bao Cao Nay Duoc Cap Nhat
Chung toi cap nhat bao cao khi co thong ke chinh thuc moi. Dang ky de luon cap nhat thong tin.