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Road Traffic Act — Article 56-2 (Matters to be observed by drivers of autonomous motor vehicles)

도로교통법 제56조의2

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) The driver of a motor vehicle equipped with an autonomous driving system that falls short of a full autonomous driving system prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety shall, without delay, directly operate the steering wheel, brakes, and other devices in response to the autonomous driving system's demand for direct operation.

(2) Article 49 (1) 10, 11, and 11-2 shall not apply to a driver who operates a motor vehicle using an autonomous driving system.[This Article Added on Mar. 19, 2024]

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