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crazy_arcade
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
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 Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:42 am Post subject: AHHH! Driver's license is too dirty! |
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Went to exchange my license today and I was told
that my Canadian license is too dirty (it has some minor damage) to
accept!
This was in Ansan. Should I try another agent in Seoul?
Should I express post it back to Canada and get a replacement?
Get a fax from ICBC in Canada stating that it's valid?
GRRRRRR
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that guy
Joined: 29 Feb 2004
Location: long gone
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:45 am Post subject: |
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Went to exchange my license today and I was told
that my Canadian license is too dirty (it has some minor damage) to
accept! |
Go through the wash?
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This was in Ansan. Should I try another agent in Seoul?
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I'd try. I got mine in Suwon, and my licence was a bit of a mess. That was a few years ago though.
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| Should I express post it back to Canada and get a replacement? |
Can you do that? Let us know if you find out that's possible. When I lived in the States, my parents did that for their renewal but that was in the '80s.
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| Get a fax from ICBC in Canada stating that it's valid? |
Good luck with that one. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:45 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, try another office. |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:39 am Post subject: |
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My UK (Euro) license was in two pieces (credit card style card) when I went to the Gangnam driving license office! And they accepted it without a hitch!!
I had my Korean license 30 minutes later after a quick eye test. Which I cheated on...... |
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crazy_arcade
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:10 am Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
My UK (Euro) license was in two pieces (credit card style card) when I went to the Gangnam driving license office! And they accepted it without a hitch!!
I had my Korean license 30 minutes later after a quick eye test. Which I cheated on...... |
Seriously? It was in two pieces?
The plastic has been tearing on mine and the date of my birth is no longer visible. I felt that the woman really just didn't want to do it for me.
I'd try the Kangnam office this Saturday but I don't have any time... |
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Ut videam
Joined: 07 Dec 2007
Location: Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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crazy_arcade
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:59 am Post subject: |
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I've sent an e-mail to them to see what they say.
Can someone provide directions to the branch in Kangnam?
If I can get out a little early tomorrow then I can run over there and try it before I resort to other means. |
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esetters21
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:45 am Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
My UK (Euro) license was in two pieces (credit card style card) when I went to the Gangnam driving license office! And they accepted it without a hitch!!
I had my Korean license 30 minutes later after a quick eye test. Which I cheated on...... |
I got my Korean license in Kangnam as well. They never checked on my US license (it was revoked due to not carrying insurance; after selling my car why would I?). Anyway, I took the tests and exchanged without a hitch. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:04 am Post subject: |
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| Small town Korea looking to ban the foreigner from getting any foothold in their sacred society. Yeah, try the Seoul office or even the new foreigner center. |
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brento1138
Joined: 17 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:17 am Post subject: |
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| Maybe try dressing extra well. Like, suit and tie or something. |
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rsmm0224
Joined: 06 Feb 2008
Location: Changwon
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:34 am Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
| I had my Korean license 30 minutes later after a quick eye test. Which I cheated on...... |
Why would you cheat on an eye test? I mean like, why would you need to other than being blind and if you're blind do you really want to drive here? Driving in Korea is risky enough, don't you want to actually SEE where you're going? |
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egrog1717
Joined: 12 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:45 am Post subject: |
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Anyone from Ontario change a licence over recently?... If I were to bring a G1 or G2 to Korea would I get a full Korean licence?
What about an M1 or M2 (motorcycle learner's permits)? |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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| I had my Korean license 30 minutes later after a quick eye test. Which I cheated on...... |
Why would you cheat on an eye test? I mean like, why would you need to other than being blind and if you're blind do you really want to drive here? Driving in Korea is risky enough, don't you want to actually SEE where you're going? |
Due to a childhood accident I have only about 50% vision in my right eye. Left eye is fine. So I can't quite read the chart when asked to cover my left eye with a spoon. So I lowered the spoon just enough so that I could see over the spoon with my left eye.
I believe I can see pretty well. Well enough to drive. My spatial awareness is not affected. I've been driving for 20 years without an accident. So, I'm nowhere near blind. |
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definitely maybe
Joined: 16 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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in terms of replacing/renewing licenses, i've got some info that may help out some americans out there. i recently lost my maine dl, and it turns out that you can replace or renew your license over the internet very easily. all you have to do is resubmit your information, pay a small fee ($5 for replacing, $40 for renewal), and your good to go. my folks received my new license in 9 business days. sorry i couldn't be of more help to the other nationalities with license problems, but maybe similar measures are in place in canada, the uk, etc.? link below:
http://www.informe.org/bmv/dlr/ |
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ED209
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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| mindmetoo wrote: |
| Small town Korea looking to ban the foreigner from getting any foothold in their sacred society. Yeah, try the Seoul office or even the new foreigner center. |
He'll only cause an accident anyway. Stopping at a red light, slowing down for a pedestrian and confusing other drivers by using indicators instead of hazard lights. |
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