Statutes of the Republic of Korea

No. 19745
Promulgation Date 2023-10-24
National Police Agency

ALL

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 (Purpose)

Article 2 (Definitions)

Article 2 (Definitions)

Article 3 (Installation and Management of Signal Apparatuses)

Article 4 (Kinds and Installation and Management Standards of Traffic Safety Facilities)

Article 4-2 (Installation and Administration of Unmanned Traffic Enforcement Equipment)

Article 5 (Obligations to Observe Signals and Instructions)

Article 5-2 (Exemplary Drivers Association)

Article 5-3 (Assistance to Exemplary Drivers)

Article 6 (Prohibition against and Restrictions on Traffic)

Article 7 (Measures to Relieve Traffic Congestion)

Article 7-2 (Senior Driver Sign)

CHAPTER II WAYS FOR PEDESTRIANS TO WALK ON ROADS

Article 8 (Pedestrian Traffic)

Article 8-2 (Obligations of Outdoor Mobile Robot Operator)

Article 9 (Movement of Processions)

Article 10 (Crossing Roads)

Article 11 (Protection of Children)

Article 12 (Designation and Revocation of Designation, and Management of Protection Areas for Children)

Article 12-2 (Designation, Revocation of Designation, and Management of Protection Areas for Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities)

Article 12-3 (Establishment and Operation of Integrated Management System for Protection Areas)

Article 12-4 (Fact-Finding Surveys on Protection Areas)

CHAPTER III WAYS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND HORSES TO PASS THROUGH ROADWAYS

Article 13 (Motor Vehicle and Horse Traffic)

Article 13-2 (Special Cases on Passing Methods of Bicycles)

Article 14 (Marking of Lanes)

Article 15 (Marking Exclusive Lanes)

Article 15-2 (Installation of Bicycle Crosscut)

Article 16 (Construction of Tram Roads)

Article 17 (Speed of Motor Vehicles and Trams)

Article 18 (Prohibition on Road Crossing)

Article 19 (Maintaining of Safe Distance)

Article 20 (Obligations to Yield Routes)

Article 21 (Means of Overtaking)

Article 22 (Timing and Place of Prohibition on Overtaking)

Article 23 (Prohibition on Cutting In)

Article 24 (Passing Through Railroad Crossing)

Article 25 (Means of Passing through Intersections)

Article 25-2 (Means of Passing through Roundabouts)

Article 26 (Yield Driving at Intersection Where Traffic Is Not Controlled)

Article 27 (Protection of Pedestrians)

Article 28 (Opening Exclusive Roads for Pedestrians)

Article 28-2 (Pedestrian Priority Roads)

Article 29 (Priority Traffic of Emergency Motor Vehicles)

Article 30 (Special Case on Emergency Motor Vehicles)

Article 31 (Places for Motor Vehicles to Travel Slowly or Temporarily Stop)

Article 32 (Prohibition on Stopping and Parking Motor Vehicles)

Article 33 (Places where Parking Motor Vehicles is Prohibited)

Article 34 (Ways to Stop and Park Motor Vehicles and Restrictions on Timing)

Article 34-2 (Special Cases on Places where Stopping or Parking Is Prohibited)

Article 34-3 (Ways to Stop and Park Motor Vehicles in Sloping Places)

Article 35 (Measures against Violation of Motor Vehicle Parking)

Article 36 (Towing and Keeping Motor Vehicles by Agent)

Article 37 (Motor Vehicle and Tram Lights)

Article 38 (Signals of Motor Vehicles)

Article 39 (Methods of, and Restrictions on, Boarding or Loading)

Article 40 (Prohibition on Driving Motor Vehicles in Poor Repair)

Article 41 (Checks of Vehicles in Poor Repair)

Article 42 (Restrictions on Similar Signs and Prohibition on Driving Motor Vehicles)

CHAPTER IV OBLIGATIONS OF DRIVERS AND EMPLOYERS

Article 43 (Prohibition on Driving Motor Vehicle without Driver's License)

Article 44 (Prohibition on Driving while Intoxicated)

Article 44 (Prohibition on Driving while Intoxicated)

Article 45 (Prohibition against Driving Motor Vehicles on Grounds of Overwork)

Article 46 (Prohibition on Dangerous Collective Conduct)

Article 46-2 (Prohibition of Interference with Functions of Traffic Enforcement Equipment)

Article 46-3 (Prohibition of Reckless Driving)

Article 47 (Measures to Prevent Danger)

Article 48 (Duties of Safe and Eco-Driving)

Article 49 (Matters to Be Observed by Every Driver)

Article 50 (Matters to be Observed by Specific Drivers)

Article 50-2 (Matters to Be Observed by Drivers of Autonomous Driving Motor Vehicles)

Article 50-3 (Matters to be Observed by Drivers Who Have Obtained Conditional Driver's License Upon Installing Ignition Interlock Device)

Article 51 (Special Protection of School Buses for Children)

Article 52 (Reporting on School Buses for Children)

Article 53 (Duties of Drivers and Operators of School Buses for Children)

Article 53-2 Deleted.

Article 53-3 (Safety Education for Operators of School Buses for Children)

Article 53-4 (Provision of Information on Violations Committed by School Buses for Children)

Article 53-5 (Obligations of Drivers of School Buses for Children where No Guardian is Onboard)

Article 54 (Measures Taken When Accidents Occur)

Article 55 (Prohibition on Hindering Measures Taken When Accident Occurs)

Article 56 (Obligations of Employers)

CHAPTER V SPECIAL CASES OF EXPRESSWAYS AND AUTOMOBILE ROADS

Article 57 (Common Provisions)

Article 58 (Measures Taken to Prevent Danger)

Article 59 (Installation and Management of Traffic Safety Facilities)

Article 60 (Prohibition against Traffic of Roadside)

Article 61 (Marking of Exclusive Lane on Expressway)

Article 62 (Prohibition on Crossing)

Article 63 (Prohibition on Traffic)

Article 64 (Prohibition on Stopping and Parking Motor Vehicles on Expressway)

Article 65 (Priority Order for Access to Expressway)

Article 66 (Measures Taken for Breakdown)

Article 67 (Matters to be Observed by Drivers on Expressway)

CHAPTER VI USE OF ROADS

Article 68 (Prohibited Conduct on Roads)

Article 69 (Reporting on Roadwork and Safety Measures)

Article 70 (Notification of Permission for Occupation and Use of Road)

Article 71 (Measures against Artificial Structures Illegally Installed on Road)

Article 72 (Measures Taken to Prevent Danger of Ground Artificial Structures Installed on Road)

CHAPTER VII TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION

Article 73 (Traffic Safety Education)

Article 73 (Traffic Safety Education)

Article 74 (Designation of Traffic Safety Educational Institutions)

Article 75 (Persons in Charge of Operation of Traffic Safety Educational Institutions)

Article 76 (Qualifying Standards for Instructors in Charge of Traffic Safety Education)

Article 77 (Confirmation of Participation in Traffic Safety Education)

Article 78 (Reporting on Suspension or Discontinuation of Operation of Traffic Safety Educational Institutions)

Article 79 (Revocation of Designation of Traffic Safety Educational Institutions)

CHAPTER VIII DRIVERS' LICENSES

Article 80 (Drivers' Licenses)

Article 80-2 (Conditional Driver's License upon Installing Ignition Interlock Device)

Article 81 (Effect of Student Licenses)

Article 82 (Grounds for Disqualification for Drivers' Licenses)

Article 82 (Grounds for Disqualification from Obtaining Driver's Licenses)

Article 83 (Driver's License Tests)

Article 84 (Exemption from Driver's License Tests)

Article 84-2 (Measures against Cheaters)

Article 85 (Issuance of Drivers' Licenses)

Article 85-2 (Issuance of Conditional Driver's License)

Article 86 (Re-Issuance of Drivers' Licenses)

Article 87 (Renewal of Drivers' Licenses and Regular Aptitude Tests)

Article 87-2 (Verification of Identities of Persons to whom Drivers' Licenses are to be Issued)

Article 88 (Occasional Aptitude Tests)

Article 89 (Notification of Personal Information Pertaining to Occasional Aptitude Tests)

Article 90 (Measures Taken for Persons Suspected of Suffering from Mental Illness)

Article 91 (Temporary Driving Certificates)

Article 92 (Duties to Carry and Produce Drivers' Licenses)

Article 93 (Revocation and Suspension of Drivers' Licenses)

Article 93 (Revocation and Suspension of Drivers' Licenses)

Article 94 (Filing of Objections to Disposition to Revoke or Suspend Drivers' Licenses)

Article 94-2 (Inquiry about Criminal Records and Investigation Records)

Article 95 (Return of Drivers' Licenses)

CHAPTER IX INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS' LICENSES

Article 96 (Driving of Motor Vehicles Using International Drivers' Licenses or Mutually Recognized Foreign Driver's Licenses)

Article 97 (Prohibition against Driving Motor Vehicles)

Article 98 (Issuance of International Drivers' Licenses)

Article 98-2 (Restrictions on Issuance of International Drivers’ Licenses)

CHAPTER X DRIVING SCHOOLS

Article 99 (Registration of Driving Schools)

Article 100 (Conditional Registration of Driving Schools)

Article 101 (Standards for Establishing Driving Schools)

Article 102 (Grounds for Disqualification from Driving School Registration)

Article 103 (Instructors and Educational Courses of Driving Schools)

Article 104 (Designation of Specialized Driving Schools)

Article 105 (Superintendents of Specialized Driving Schools)

Article 106 (Instructors of Specialized Driving Schools)

Article 107 (Skill Examiners)

Article 108 (Skill Examinations)

Article 109 (Training, Education for Instructors)

Article 110 (Tuition Fees)

Article 111 (Refund of Tuition Fees)

Article 112 (Reporting on Suspension or Closure of Driving Schools)

Article 113 (Administrative Disposition Taken against Driving Schools)

Article 114 (Hearings)

Article 115 (Measures Taken against Driving Schools)

Article 116 (Prohibition on Unregistered and Paid Driving Education)

Article 117 (Prohibition on Using Similar Names)

Article 118 (Legal Fiction of Superintendents of Specialized Driving Schools as Public Officials)

Article 119 (Federation of Specialized Driving Schools)

CHAPTER XI ROAD TRAFFIC AUTHORITY

Article 120 (Establishment of Road Traffic Authority)

Article 121 (Establishment of Branch Offices)

Article 122 (Articles of Association)

Article 123 (Projects)

Article 124 (Bearing of Expenses)

Article 125 (Executive Officers)

Article 126 Deleted.

Article 127 Deleted.

Article 128 Deleted.

Article 129 (Employees)

Article 129-2 (Legal Fiction of Public Officials of Executive Officers and Employees of the Authority)

Article 129-3 (Prohibition of Divulgence of Confidential Information)

Article 130 (Operational Funds)

Article 131 (Investments)

Article 132 (Gratuitous Leases of State-Owned Properties)

Article 133 Deleted.

Article 134 (Compilation of Budget and Approval)

Article 135 Deleted.

Article 136 (Mutatis Mutandis Application of the Civil Act)

CHAPTER XII SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Article 137 (Management and Provision of Information pertaining to Drivers)

Article 137-2 (Request for Data)

Article 138 (Keeping of Drivers' Licenses in Custody)

Article 138-2 (Subsidization of Expenses)

Article 139 (Fees)

Article 140 (Tuition Fees of Traffic Safety Educational Institutions)

Article 141 (Guidance and Supervision)

Article 142 (Relation to Administrative Litigation)

Article 143 (Enforcement by Si/Gun Public Officials against Motor Vehicles Traveling in Exclusive Lanes)

Article 144 (Formulation of Traffic Safety Rules and Guidelines for Traffic Safety Education)

Article 145 (Provision of Traffic Information)

Article 145-2 (Large Area Traffic Information Project)

Article 146 (Merit Points for Accident-Free and Meritorious Drivers)

Article 147 (Commission and Entrustment)

Article 147 (Commission and Entrustment)

Article 147-2 (Re-Examination of Regulation)

CHAPTER XIII PENALTY PROVISIONS

Article 148 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 148-2 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 148-3 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 149 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 150 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 151 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 151-2 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 152 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 152 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 152-2 Deleted.

Article 153 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 154 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 155 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 156 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 157 (Penalty Provisions)

Article 158 (Concurrent Sentence of Punishment)

Article 158-2 (Reduction or Exemption of Punishment)

Article 159 (Joint Penalty Provisions)

Article 160 (Administrative Fines)

Article 160 (Administrative Fines)

Article 161 (Imposition and Collection of Administrative Fines)

Article 161-2 (Method of Paying Administrative Fines)

Article 161-3 (Formulation and Implementation of Plans for Operating Information System for Receiving Administrative Fines and Penalties)

CHAPTER XIV SPECIAL PROVISIONS ON TREATMENT OF VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS

Article 162 (General Provisions)

Article 163 (Notification Disposition)

Article 164 (Payment of Penalty)

Article 164-2 (Methods for Paying Penalties)

Article 165 (Treatment of Persons who Fail to Implement Notification Disposition)

Article 166 (Prohibition on Abuse of Official Authority)

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