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thursdays child
Joined: 21 Sep 2005
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 Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject: getting an international drivers Lic. |
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Anybody know...
Is it possible to get an international drivers license in Korea with a Korean License.
I'm going to the UK and a Korean license isn't accepted and I have lost my NZ license  . |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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A Korean licence is acceptable in UK. I have rented cars with it for some time.
But getting an IDP is easy too. There is a section at the driving licence office for "International Permits". |
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thursdays child
Joined: 21 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Wangja.
Good to know that you can rent with a K-License.... but last time I went there I couldn't be added to someone elses insurance with it. (I'm planning to bum a car rather than rent!!) |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: getting an international drivers Lic. |
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| thursdays child wrote: |
Anybody know...
Is it possible to get an international drivers license in Korea with a Korean License.
I'm going to the UK and a Korean license isn't accepted and I have lost my NZ license . |
If you have an F-class visa you can get an IDP with no problems.
If you are on an E2 visa you must have been in Korea for MORE THAN 3 years to get an IDP.
I don't know about restrictions for those on A or D class visas. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:00 am Post subject: |
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| A friend of mine has an international license and is wondering if he can get a korean license with it?? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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with an international license??
he doesnt have his home license. only his international..
can he still get a korean one?? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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| itaewonguy wrote: |
with an international license??
he doesnt have his home license. only his international..
can he still get a korean one?? |
It is NOT possible to have an international license without a HOME country license. An international license is simply a multi-lingual translation booklet of your home country license and is only valid for 1 year or until your home license expires.
IF he wants to get a Korean license he will have to show his home country license or go through the complete Korean licensing procedure - including written and road test. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:24 am Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
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It is NOT possible to have an international license without a HOME country license.
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its possible because he lost it!
so I guess he needs to send for it.. |
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