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getting a motorbike in Korea

 
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dannyingham



Joined: 02 Sep 2006

PostPosted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:16 am    Post subject: getting a motorbike in Korea Reply with quote

Hi, I'm hopefully going to be coming to Korea soon to teach, and want to know what I'll need to get a motorbike in Korea?

Do I need a license? (officially or unofficially?!) How easy is it to get one? Can I just convert a UK license or do i need to take a whole new test in Korea or something??

Cheers...
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ariellowen



Joined: 19 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

AL

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seoulsucker



Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff

PostPosted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ariellowen wrote:
No license of any kind required;


This is BS.

According to my recent DMV education session, you need a license to operate ANY motorized vehicle in Korea.

125cc and below, you can use the basic operator's license, but you won't qualify for insurance. 125cc and up, you must apply for a motorbike operator's license.

After years of hearing that you didn't need one, it was a surprise to me, but this is coming directly from officials at the Korean DMV who screened me for my operator's license.
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ariellowen



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

AL

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semphoon



Joined: 18 Nov 2005
Location: Where Nowon is

PostPosted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

seoulsucker wrote:
ariellowen wrote:
No license of any kind required;


This is BS.

According to my recent DMV education session, you need a license to operate ANY motorized vehicle in Korea.

125cc and below, you can use the basic operator's license, but you won't qualify for insurance. 125cc and up, you must apply for a motorbike operator's license.

After years of hearing that you didn't need one, it was a surprise to me, but this is coming directly from officials at the Korean DMV who screened me for my operator's license.


And prostitution is illegal here but there sure are a lot of spinning barbers poles Wink
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kimchi_pizza



Joined: 24 Jul 2006
Location: "Get back on the bus! Here it comes!"

PostPosted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here you go

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=62170&highlight=motorcycle

Can't anyone give the guy a straight answer? sheeeessh

Tooooo much time on your hands ariellowen
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