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createasaurus21
Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 6:36 am Post subject: Special license for driving Hyundai Starex (11-seat van) |
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I had plans to buy an 11-seat Hyundai Starex and was told I need a special commercial license. I'm guessing it's the equivalent of a chauffeur's license.
Has anyone here ever taken the test? Is it available in English? What is the driving test like? Is there a company that offers classes in English? |
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Bongotruck
Joined: 19 Mar 2015
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 7:45 am Post subject: |
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Does it have more than 2 axles? Should be a basic licence.
If you are ferrying around people, then you probably need the equivalent of a taxi licence. |
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Jake_Kim
Joined: 27 Aug 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 4:24 am Post subject: Re: Special license for driving Hyundai Starex (11-seat van) |
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| createasaurus21 wrote: |
I had plans to buy an 11-seat Hyundai Starex and was told I need a special commercial license. I'm guessing it's the equivalent of a chauffeur's license.
Has anyone here ever taken the test? Is it available in English? What is the driving test like? Is there a company that offers classes in English? |
'Commercial'? That doesn't sound right, unless you plan to drive a taxi van.
You do need a Class 1 license to drive a 11-seat vehicle, however. |
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bigscott
Joined: 08 Oct 2005
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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I did it 2 years ago. If you have had your normal Korean license for 5 or 7 (sorry can't remember which but think it was 7) years, it is just a switch (no test necessary).
I did the test. Sit through a twenty minute safety video with all of the teenagers doing their tests. It is all in Korean.
After that you go for the road test... You will have to memorize the course. The testing officer does not talk to you. At my place in Incheon there were 2 courses so you had to memorize both routes. 2 at a time in the bongo truck. You drive your course, the other person drives theirs, and back to the center...
again...no English. |
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