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Driving — South Korea
What travelers need to know about driving in South Korea. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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RESTRICTED
All drivers need an International Driving Permit (or a Korean license), and a blood-alcohol level of 0.03% or higher is legally intoxicated — police run DUI checkpoints and refusing a breathalyzer cancels your license.
DUI at 0.03% BAC; license loss for refusing a test
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