02) 330-5644  E-mail:  helpdesk@npa.go.kr

Note:   Due to policy, your stateside driver's license will be surrendered and exchanged for a Korean one.  Your stateside license can be returned when you leave Korea if you bring your passport and airline ticket for verification.   See the web site for more information:

   

        http://www.dla.go.kr/english/02_news/news01.jsp   

Required Documents (Applicants must be 18 or older.)

• Three passport-style photographs 3 cm x 4 cm (photo booth available at site)
• ID Card
• Stateside driver licence (The license must be a full license. (temporary, provisional, probationary, permit, certificate, or motorcycle license cannot be exchanged) )
• Original and photocopy of Passport / Visa
• Orders (Letter of Employment, Assignment Orders, USKF Form 700-19A-E (TR, IC))

   

Fee

• Physical exam (5,000 won)
• License (6,000 won)
• Total (11,000 won)

Locations

   

Click on the location below for more information (in Korean).   If the file does not appear, right click and save the file to your hard drive, then open the file.

   

• Area I

• Uijeongbu   031) 847-7701
• Area II
  • Gangnam / Kangnam   1577-1120)
  • Gangseo / Kangseo   1577-1120)
  • Seobu   1577-1120 or 376-8470-3 Press #2
• Area III
  • Yongin   031) 282-7714
• Area IV
  • Daegu   053) 311-4095

International Driver's License

Only those who have resided for more than 3 years in Korea can get an international driver's license from Korea.  Your must possess a ROK driver License to apply for the ROK International Driver's License.  See the web site for more information:

   

         http://www.dla.go.kr/english/02_news/news02.jsp

Expired Stateside License

In the case of an expired stateside license, both the written test and physical exam are required.

• Written test (available in English and a PC-based exam may be requested)
• Physical exam or Road Test (cost 15,000 won in Seoul, but varies depending on location)