(1) Each person who has obtained a driver's license shall receive such driver's license renewed by the commissioner of a City/Do police agency, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, within the period classified as follows: <Amended on May 29, 2016; Mar. 27, 2018; Dec. 22, 2020>
1. The first renewal period for driver's license is from January 1 through December 31 of the year to which the date 10 years (or 5 years for a person who is 65 years of age or older but younger than 75 years of age on the date he or she passes the driver's license test, 3 years for a person who is 75 years of age or older on such date, and 3 years for a person who obtains the driver's license for ordinary motor vehicles among Class I drivers' licenses as a person who has lost the sight of only one eye) elapse from the date reckoned from when he or she passes the driver's license test under Article 83 (1) or (2) belongs;
2. The renewal period for driver's license, other than the first renewal period for driver's license referred to in subparagraph 1, is from January 1 through December 31 of the year to which the date every 10 years (or 5 years for a person who is 65 years of age or older but younger than 75 years of age on the immediately preceding renewal date, 3 years for a person who is 75 years of age or older on such date, and 3 years for a person who obtains the driver's license for ordinary motor vehicles among Class I drivers' licenses as a person who has lost the sight of only one eye) elapse from the immediately preceding renewal date for driver's license belongs.
(2) Any of the following persons shall take a regular aptitude test administered by the Korea Road Traffic Authority, within the renewal period for driver's license under paragraph (1), as prescribed by Presidential Decree: <Amended on Jan. 30, 2024>
1. A person who has obtained a Class I driver's license;
2. A person who is 70 years of age or older during the renewal period for driver's license from among those who have a Class II driver's license.
(3) No person who falls under the following subparagraphs shall receive his or her driver's license renewed: <Amended on Mar. 27, 2018>
1. A person who has failed to undergo traffic safety education under Article 73 (5);
2. A person who has failed to take or pass a regular aptitude test under paragraph (2).
(4) When a person obliged to receive a renewed driver's license or take a regular aptitude test pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) fails to have his or her driver's license renewed and issued or undergo the regular aptitude test within the fixed period due to overseas travel or military service or other reasons prescribed by Presidential Decree, such person may receive the renewed driver's license or take the regular aptitude test beforehand or may have the relevant period extended, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011]