SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 15,000 elderly drivers in Seoul have returned their driver’s licenses this year as the city government began offering incentives amid concerns over road safety, data showed Tuesday. A total of 15,080 elderly aged over 65 had returned their driving permits as of Oct. 23 this year, more [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Last Tuesday, an 80-year old driver ran his car into a temporary swimming pool at an apartment complex in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, reigniting controversy over government programs that encourage the elderly to voluntarily renounce and return their driver’s licenses. The accident injured five people including children and caretakers. [...]
JEJU, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Jumping on the bandwagon of easy to obtain driver’s licenses, Chinese citizens are flocking to Korea to get their driving permits. With the resorts and tourist attractions on Jeju Island becoming particularly popular, more than 900 licenses have been issued to Chinese “tourists” who mix sightseeing with driving lessons. According [...]