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njp6
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Location: Gangnam, South Korea
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 Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 6:03 am Post subject: Korean Driver's License and Embassy Certificate |
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| Last week I went to the Gangnam DLA to get my Korean driver's license. All websites I've checked made this sound easy, so I was surprised when I was told I had to have an Embassy Certificate. Have policies changed? Everything I looked at said that US citizens don't need this. Just wondering if I got a new person at the DLA who doesn't know what they're talking about or if this is true. (If I do need the cert., can anybody tell me they cost?) Any info is much appreciated. |
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Stan Rogers
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| Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:29 am Post subject: |
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| You should go to the DMV not the DLA. |
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njp6
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interestedinhanguk
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njp6
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| Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks IIH. I guess they did change the requirements. |
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crossmr
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| Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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To get back your dirver's license you must present yourself at the DLA office.
You must bring your passport and your airline ticket with you (e-tickets are accepted). |
So does that mean if you leave the country you can get your original license back without giving back your Korean license? |
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Quirker
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| Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:15 pm Post subject: Licence |
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I am a Canadian citizen and I was told that I needed to get a certificate from my embassy telling that my licence was in fact valid. I believe this certificate costs about $60. I believe that all nationalities have to do this because other foreigners were trading in fake licences.
You also need three pictures, your passport, and of course your licence. Once you are at the DMV you need to do an eye test and then move your hands and legs to show that they are working properly, typical Korea...haha.
Hope this helps |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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| crossmr wrote: |
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To get back your dirver's license you must present yourself at the DLA office.
You must bring your passport and your airline ticket with you (e-tickets are accepted). |
So does that mean if you leave the country you can get your original license back without giving back your Korean license? |
YES.
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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To get back your dirver's license you must present yourself at the DLA office.
You must bring your passport and your airline ticket with you (e-tickets are accepted). |
So does that mean if you leave the country you can get your original license back without giving back your Korean license? |
YES.
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Is it issued immediately or do I have to wait for it to be delivered? |
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njp6
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| Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm also a little worried that if I try to get my American drivers license back (for when I return to the states) that I'll have to do the whole driver's license run around again when I return to Korea. Does anybody know what the process is for getting an old license back while retaining the K license? |
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waseige1
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm also a little worried that if I try to get my American drivers license back (for when I return to the states) that I'll have to do the whole driver's license run around again when I return to Korea. Does anybody know what the process is for getting an old license back while retaining the K license? |
Ya, contact the state tell them you lost your license and then you have a Korean and US license..... |
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Stan Rogers
Joined: 20 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:53 am Post subject: Re: Licence |
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| Quirker wrote: |
I am a Canadian citizen and I was told that I needed to get a certificate from my embassy telling that my licence was in fact valid. I believe this certificate costs about $60. I believe that all nationalities have to do this because other foreigners were trading in fake licences.
You also need three pictures, your passport, and of course your licence. Once you are at the DMV you need to do an eye test and then move your hands and legs to show that they are working properly, typical Korea...haha.
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Sorry OP. Didn't mean to sound sarcastic. Koreans long ago told me it was the DMV and I believed them.
Foreigners with fake/revoked licences. 
Do you need a certificate from your embassy if you are getting a Korean licence renewed? I have an old one and it will be up soon. |
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Junior
Joined: 18 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:22 am Post subject: Re: Korean Driver's License and Embassy Certificate |
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| njp6 wrote: |
| Last week I went to the Gangnam DLA to get my Korean driver's license. All websites I've checked made this sound easy, so I was surprised when I was told I had to have an Embassy Certificate. Have policies changed? Everything I looked at said that US citizens don't need this. Just wondering if I got a new person at the DLA who doesn't know what they're talking about or if this is true. (If I do need the cert., can anybody tell me they cost?) Any info is much appreciated. |
I wonder if this applies to UK drivers too- considering you get issued a counterpart (which proves the validity of your license).
I have a IDP in any case. I assume there are no problems hiring a car for a day at least? |
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interestedinhanguk
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Korean Driver's License and Embassy Certificate |
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| Junior wrote: |
| njp6 wrote: |
| Last week I went to the Gangnam DLA to get my Korean driver's license. All websites I've checked made this sound easy, so I was surprised when I was told I had to have an Embassy Certificate. Have policies changed? Everything I looked at said that US citizens don't need this. Just wondering if I got a new person at the DLA who doesn't know what they're talking about or if this is true. (If I do need the cert., can anybody tell me they cost?) Any info is much appreciated. |
I wonder if this applies to UK drivers too- considering you get issued a counterpart (which proves the validity of your license).
I have a IDP in any case. I assume there are no problems hiring a car for a day at least? |
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http://korea4expats.com/article-driving-licences-korea.html
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:45 am Post subject: Re: Korean Driver's License and Embassy Certificate |
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| interestedinhanguk wrote: |
| Junior wrote: |
| njp6 wrote: |
| Last week I went to the Gangnam DLA to get my Korean driver's license. All websites I've checked made this sound easy, so I was surprised when I was told I had to have an Embassy Certificate. Have policies changed? Everything I looked at said that US citizens don't need this. Just wondering if I got a new person at the DLA who doesn't know what they're talking about or if this is true. (If I do need the cert., can anybody tell me they cost?) Any info is much appreciated. |
I wonder if this applies to UK drivers too- considering you get issued a counterpart (which proves the validity of your license).
I have a IDP in any case. I assume there are no problems hiring a car for a day at least? |
| interestedinhanguk wrote: |
http://korea4expats.com/article-driving-licences-korea.html
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The korea4expats link is out of date. No point in quoting it. the actual government website doesn't mention any country exemptions anymore. Since a Canadian (who was previously exempted) said they needed one, I would say every Canadian needs one. |
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