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Road Traffic Act — Article 15 (Marking exclusive lanes)

도로교통법 제15조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-07-22. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-07-01) — check the Korean original.

(1) When specifically necessary to ensure smooth flow of traffic, a Mayor, etc. may mark exclusive lanes (referring to lanes on which only motor vehicles designated by type and the number of persons on board may run; hereinafter the same shall apply) on the road after consulting with the commissioner of a City/Do police agency or the chief of a police station with regard thereto. <Amended on Dec. 22, 2020>

(2) Matters necessary for kinds of exclusive lanes, motor vehicles permitted to travel along exclusive lanes, and the operation of exclusive lanes shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(3) Any motor vehicle that is not a motor vehicle permitted to travel along an exclusive lane pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be prohibited from traveling along such exclusive lanes; provided, the same shall apply where any emergency motor vehicle travels along the exclusive lane for emergency purposes and other cases prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011]

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