(1) The driver's license tests (excluding a test for Class I ordinary driver's license and a test for Class II ordinary driver's license) shall be administered by the Korea Road Traffic Authority considering the following according to the classification of driver's licenses under Article 80 (2); provided, the driver's license tests prescribed by Presidential Decree shall be administered by the commissioner of a City/Do police agency or the Korea Road Traffic Authority, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020; Dec. 22, 2020; Jan. 12, 2021; Jan. 30, 2024>
1. The aptitude needed to drive motor vehicles, etc.;
2. The knowledge on statutes and regulations governing motor vehicles, etc. and road and traffic;
3. The methods needed to manage motor vehicles, etc. and the art needed to check motor vehicles in order to ensure safe traffic;
4. The skills needed to drive motor vehicles, etc.;
5. Knowledge and skills needed for eco-driving;(2) Tests for Class I ordinary drivers' licenses and tests for Class II ordinary drivers' licenses shall be administered by the Korea Road Traffic Authority to test the abilities of the test applicant to drive motor vehicles on the road. In such cases, tests for Class I ordinary drivers' licenses shall be administered for persons who have received Class I ordinary learner's licenses and tests for Class II ordinary drivers' licenses shall be administered for persons who have received Class II ordinary learner's licenses, respectively. <Amended on Jan. 30, 2024>
(3) A person ineligible to receive a driver's license pursuant to Article 82 may not apply for a driver's license test.
(4) Any person who intends to apply for a driver's license test pursuant to paragraph (1) 2 and 3 shall receive traffic safety education provided for in Article 73 (1) or education of curricula in a driving school provided for in Article 104 (1) before he or she applies for such driver's license test.
(5) Methods, procedures, and other matters necessary for the driver's license tests referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011]