SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is considering a revision to the Passenger Transport Service Act that would oblige cab drivers aged 65 and above to have their driving competence periodically tested as a condition for license renewal. The move, which was announced Thursday during a safety management [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The government is expanding its “Carbon Point System” to vehicles, further reinforcing its environmental protection measures by promoting eco-friendly driving. In accordance with an agreement signed Wednesday between the Ministry of Environment and KT, a local telecommunications company, drivers will be able to receive monetary incentives based on their [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Potholes on asphalt pavement can not only be a hindrance but also a danger to drivers. But with a new system from the KICT (Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology) that uses black box cameras to automatically detect and report potholes on roads, their detection and report [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea and Hawaii have signed a pact to recognize the validity of noncommercial driver’s licenses issued by each other, the foreign ministry said Thursday. Under the agreement, which went into force Wednesday in the U.S. state after being signed, holders of driver’s licenses issued by their own authorities [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Driving can be stressful, especially among reckless drivers who always seem to find you regardless of the time or location. In an effort to prevent potential accidents, Korean drivers who are investigated for violating general traffic rules will soon be subject to an examination for danger levels of reckless [...]