Rent a Car in Korea: IDP Rules, Driving Tips and Motorcycle Rental

Rent a Car in Korea: IDP Rules, Driving Tips and Motorcycle Rental

Renting a car in Korea usually starts with an original IDP, passport and payment card. Image: Ready4Korea. Quick Answer Visitors normally need an original International Driving Permit (IDP), their home-country licence, a passport and a credit card. A translated licence or an “international driver’s license” card is not a substitute for an IDP. Korea drives … Read more

Korean Road Signs and Traffic Lights: A Driver’s Guide for Visitors

Korean Road Signs and Traffic Lights: A Driver’s Guide for Visitors

Seoul streets combine familiar symbols with lane-specific signals and close attention to crosswalks. Image: Ready4Korea. Quick Answer South Korea drives on the right. The driver sits on the left, and all speed and distance information is in kilometres. Read the signal and lane arrows for your exact lane. A green arrow permits only the movement … Read more