According to Road Traffic Act: Article 82), serveral restrictions to people with disabilities to obtain a driving licence include: 1. a mentally ill or epilepsy patient who can cause traffic risks and obstacles. 2. Deaf and Blind people 3. A person who has lost elbow joint abnormalities in both arms or who cannot use both arms at all. However, this is not the case if the vehicle can be driven normally by a motor vehicle that is designed to suit the degree of one’s physical disability.

Persons with disabilities shall operate automatic transmission and specially operated vehicles according to the degree of disability.

Under Article 96 of the Road Traffic Act, drivers can drive with an international driver’s license, but they must receive the same aptitude test (Article 97) as disabled people in Korea by applying the same standards as disabled people in Korea. However, it may be difficult to drive in Korea even with an international driver’s license if the vehicle is not available in the country.

Name of Department/Ministry: Departments in charge of vehicle registration, such as the transportation administration departments of each city, county, and district office.

Wheelchair users, People with walking difficulty, People with vision impairment,

People with mental health issues, learning disabilities

On street, In municipal car parks,  According to the Traffic vulnerable Act and the Parking Lot Act, it is mandatory to install parking lots for the disabled when constructing public and private buildings.

Free parking in municipal car parks, Other (please specify): in street parking is not free.

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minimum dimensions for the size of a parking space reserved for a person with a disability – width: 3.3 m, length: 5 m

Name of Department/Ministry: Ministry of Health and Welfare Department of Human Rights and Interest Support for the Disabled

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