What is the driving age in South Korea?

18+

Minimum age to drive a car: 18.

South Korea is one of 95 countries classified “18+” for the driving age — 63% of the 150 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: List of minimum driving ages
Last checked
7 July 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Japan
16–17 Minimum age to drive a car: 16.
Taiwan
18+ Minimum age to drive a car: 18.
China
18+ Minimum age to drive a car: 18.
Hong Kong
18+ Minimum age to drive a car: 18.
Macau
18+ Minimum age to drive a car: 18.
Philippines
16–17 Minimum age to drive a car: 16.

Other laws in South Korea

Drinking in Public
Restricted areas/times
Public Smoking Bans
Comprehensive ban
Homeschooling
Illegal

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