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Road Traffic Act — Article 81 (Effect of learner's licenses)

도로교통법 제81조

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.

A learner's license shall be effective for one year from the date on which such learner's license is obtained; provided, where a person who has obtained a learner's license obtains a Class I driver's license or a Class II driver's license, such learner's license shall become ineffective even if one year has elapsed from the date such license has been issued.

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