Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Act on Promotion of the Transportation Convenience of Mobility Disadvantaged Persons and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 2(Means of transportation) #
"Means of transportation prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 2g of Article 2 of the Act on Promotion of the Transportation Convenience of Mobility Disadvantaged Persons (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") means rolling stock used to transport passengers of urban railroads or railroads under subparagraph 2b of Article 2 of the Special Act on the Management of Intercity Transport in Metropolitan Areas (hereinafter referred to as "wide-area railroads"). <Amended on Oct. 29, 2019; Jan. 16, 2024>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 3(Passenger facilities) #
"Facilities or artificial structures prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 3h of Article 2 of the Act means wide-area railroad facilities provided for passengers. <Amended on Oct. 29, 2019; Jan. 16, 2024>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 4(Details of plan to enhance transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons) #
"Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree to enhance the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons" in Article 6(2)9 of the Act means the following:
1. The current demographics of mobility disadvantaged persons and their actual state of mobility;
2. Matters regarding research and development to enhance the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 5(Minor modification of plan to enhance transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons) #
"Any modification of insignificant matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 6(3) of the Act means any of the following:
1. Where a project size is modified by not more than 5/100;
2. Where any modification is made for obvious grounds, such as calculation mistakes, typographical errors, omissions, or any other reason equivalent thereto.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 6(Public notice of plan to enhance transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons) #
If the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport formulates or modifies a plan to enhance the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons under Article 6(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "plan to enhance the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons") pursuant to paragraph (3) of that Article, he or she shall publish notice of the key details, the reasons for such modification (limited to where the plan to enhance the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons has been modified), and methods and places for inspection of the plan to enhance the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons in the Official Gazette. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 7(Hearing of opinions of residents and related experts) #
(1) If the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor") or the head of a Gun (excluding the head of a Gun within the jurisdiction of a Metropolitan City; hereinafter the same shall apply) intends to hear the opinions of residents and related experts on a plan to enhance the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons living in local areas under Article 7(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "plan to enhance the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons living in local areas"), he or she shall publicly announce the key details of the plan to enhance the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons living in local areas in at least two daily newspapers mainly distributed in the relevant Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City, Special Self-Governing City, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, or Si (hereinafter referred to as "City") or the relevant Gun (excluding a Gun within the jurisdiction of a Metropolitan City; hereinafter the same shall apply) and make such plan available for public inspection for at least 14 days. In such cases, the Mayor or the head of the Gun may hold a hearing, if deemed necessary for collecting sufficient opinions. <Amended on May 30, 2023>
(2) Any person who has an opinion on the details of a plan to enhance the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons living in local areas publicly announced pursuant to paragraph (1) may submit a written opinion (including a written opinion in electronic form) to the Mayor or the head of the Gun within the period for public inspection.
(3) A Mayor or the head of a Gun shall review whether to reflect any opinion submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) in a plan to enhance the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons living in local areas and then notify the person who has submitted the relevant opinion of the results of the review within 60 days from the end of the period for public inspection.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 8(Submission of plan to enhance transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons living in local areas) #
(1) If a plan to enhance the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons living in local areas is submitted pursuant to Article 7(5) of the Act, the following documents shall be attached:
1. Results of hearing the opinions of residents and related experts under Article 7(1) of the Act;
2. Results of consultation with the relevant transportation authority under Article 7(3) of the Act.
(2) If a Mayor or the head of a Gun has finalized a plan to enhance the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons living in local areas pursuant to Article 7(8) of the Act, he or she shall publicly notify the details thereof in at least two daily newspapers mainly distributed in the relevant City or Gun and on the website of the relevant City or Gun, and make them available for public inspection for at least 14 days.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 9(Minor modification of plan to enhance transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons living in local areas) #
"Any modification of insignificant matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 7(10) of the Act means cases falling under any of the subparagraphs of Article 5.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 10(Formulation and submission of annual implementation plan) #
(1) A Mayor or the head of a Gun shall formulate an annual implementation plan under Article 8(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan") by the end of January each year.
(2) The Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, or the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Governor shall submit the results of the implementation plan for the preceding year to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and a Mayor (excluding the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, or the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Governor) or the head of a Gun shall do so to a Do Governor, by the end of January each year. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; May 30, 2023>
(3) A Do Governor shall compile and organize the results of the implementation plan for the preceding year submitted by the competent Mayor (excluding the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, or the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Governor) or the head of the competent Gun pursuant to paragraph (2), and then shall submit them to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport by the end of February each year. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; May 30, 2023>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 10-2(Formulation of support plan to enhance transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons) #
(1) If a Do Governor formulates a support plan to enhance the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons pursuant to Article 7-2(1) of the Act, he or she shall publicly announce the support plan to enhance the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons in at least two daily newspapers mainly distributed in the relevant Do and on the website of the relevant Do, and make them available for public inspection for at least 14 days. In such cases, the Do Governor may hold a hearing, if deemed necessary for collecting sufficient opinions.
(2) Article 7(2) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to inspection under paragraph (1). In such cases, "Mayor or the head of a Gun" shall be construed as "Do Governor".
[This Article Added on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 11(Facility subject to installation) #
Facilities subject to installation of convenient mobility equipment under Article 9 of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 1.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 12(Types of convenient mobility equipment) #
The types of convenient mobility equipment to be installed in each facility subject to installation under Article 10(1) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 2.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 12-2(Methods for hearing opinions regarding facilities subject to examination of compliance with standards) #
If a transportation authority intends to hear the opinions of a corporation or organization relating to mobility disadvantaged persons, such as persons with disabilities, pursuant to Article 12(2) of the Act, it shall adopt the following methods:
1. The transportation authority shall select a corporation or organization relating to mobility disadvantaged persons who mainly use the relevant means of transportation or passenger facilities to hear its opinions;
2. The transportation authority shall provide a corporation or organization it has selected to hear its opinions with documents or books containing the following:
a. Matters regarding means of transportation or passenger facilities;
b. Matters regarding the types, structures, materials, etc. of convenient mobility equipment;
3. The period for hearing opinions shall be at least 14 days.
[This Article Added on Jun. 22, 2021]
Article 13(Change of key parts) #
"When ... changes key parts prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 11 of the Act means any of the following: <Amended on Jan. 1, 2021>
1. When any part of the passenger facility defined in subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Act that is provided as a platform, waiting room, or pathway, is expanded, altered, rebuilt, relocated, substantially repaired, or altered in use;
2. When a road defined in subparagraph 4 of Article 2 of the Act is altered or repaired.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 13-2(Persons subject to education on services for mobility disadvantaged persons) #
(1) "Passenger transport business prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 13-2(1)3b of the Act means leased bus transport business pursuant to subparagraph 2a of Article 3 of the Enforcement Decree of the Passenger Transport Service Act. <Added on Jan. 14, 2025>
(2) "Persons prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 13-2(1)4 of the Act means the following persons. <Amended on Jan. 14, 2025>
1. Crew of low-floor buses, etc. referred to in Article 14(1)3 of the Act;
2. Seafarers referred to in Article 64(5) of the Seafarers Act.
[This Article Added on Apr. 21 2020]
Article 14(Number of vehicles in operation, including low-floor buses) #
(1) "Number of vehicles prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 14(2) of the Act means the number of vehicles in accordance with the following classifications: <Amended on Feb. 19, 2019>
1. Low-floor buses: The number of vehicles in accordance with the following classifications:
a. The Special Metropolitan City and a Metropolitan City: 1/2 of buses to be operated;
b. A City (excluding the Special Metropolitan City and a Metropolitan City) and a Gun: 1/3 of buses to be operated;
2. Buses equipped with wheelchair lifts: 1/2 of buses to be operated.
(2) "Regular route passenger transport business entities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the former part of Article 14(4) of the Act means a person who has obtained a license for route passenger transport business pursuant to Article 4(1) of the Passenger Transport Service Act. <Added on Feb. 19, 2019>
(3) The cost-sharing ratio between the State and local governments under the latter part of Article 14(4) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Feb. 19, 2019>
1. The Special Metropolitan City: 40 percent by the State, and 60 percent by local governments;
2. Local governments other than those referred to in subparagraph 1: 50 percent by the State, and 50 percent by local governments.
(4) "Type of operation prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 14(7) of the Act means any of the following: <Added on Jan. 3, 2023>
1. Metropolitan, direct express and express city buses operated as intra-city bus transport business or bus transport business for agricultural or fishing villages, classified as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, pursuant to the latter part of subparagraph 1a of Article 3 of the Enforcement Decree of Passenger Transport Service Act or the latter part of item b of that subparagraph;
2. A type of operation other than that specified in subparagraph 1 of this paragraph, operated as intra-city bus transport business or bus transport business for agricultural or fishing villages, classified as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, pursuant to the latter part of subparagraph 1a of Article 3 of the Enforcement Decree of Passenger Transport Service Act or the latter part of item b of that subparagraph;
3. Townbus transport business under subparagraph 1c of Article 3 of the Enforcement Decree of the Passenger Transport Service Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 14-2(Guarantee of use of leased buses) #
(1) "Business prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 14-2(1) of the Act means leased bus transport business pursuant to subparagraph 2a of Article 3 of the Enforcement Decree of the Passenger Transport Service Act.
(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the head of a local government may subsidize the following expenses pursuant to Article 14-2(2) of the Act:
1. Expenses incurred in installing wheelchair lifts on existing buses;
2. The difference between the expense of purchasing the relevant bus and that of the general bus when purchasing a bus with wheelchair lifts installed;
[This Article Added on Jan. 16, 2024]
[Previous Article 14-2 moved to Article 14-3 <Jan. 16, 2024>]
Article 14-3(Guarantee of use of railroads) #
"Railroad business entity prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 15-2(1) of the Act means a railroad business entity that corresponds to a public institution designated and publicly notified in accordance with Articles 4 through 6 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions.
[This Article Added on Jan. 27, 2026]
[Previous Article 14-3 moved to Article 14-4 <Jan. 27, 2026>]
Article 14-4(Scope and methods of operation of special means of transportation) #
(1) The standards applicable when prescribing the specific scope and methods of operating special means of transportation by ordinance of the relevant local government in accordance with Article 16(6) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Nov. 16, 2023>
1. The special means of transportation shall be operated 24 hours a day;
2. The scope of operation of special means of transportation shall be classified as follows:
a. In cases of a City (excluding the Special Metropolitan City, a Metropolitan City, a Special Self-Governing City, and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province; hereafter in this subparagraph, the same shall apply) or a Gun: The following areas:
1) Within the jurisdiction of the relevant City or Gun;
2) The following areas outside the jurisdiction of the relevant City or Gun:
b. In cases of the Special Metropolitan City, a Metropolitan City, a Special Self-Governing City, or the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province (hereafter in this item, referred to as "Special Metropolitan City, etc."): The following areas:
1) An area within the jurisdiction of the relevant Special Metropolitan City, etc.;
2) The following areas outside the jurisdiction of the relevant Special Metropolitan City, etc.:
(2) Except as provided in ordinance in accordance with the standards under paragraph (1), detailed matters regarding the scope and methods of operating special means of transportation shall be prescribed by ordinance of the relevant local government. <Amended on Nov. 16, 2023>
[This Article Added on May 30, 2023]
[Title Amended on Nov. 16, 2023]
[Moved from Article 14-3; previous Article 14-4 moved to Article 14-5 <Jan. 27, 2026>]
Article 14-5(Provision of funds necessary for securing special means of transportation) #
(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or a Do Governor may provide some of the following funds within the budget in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Act: <Amended on Nov. 16, 2023>
1. Expenses incurred in the introduction of special means of transportation;
2. Expenses incurred in the maintenance of special means of transportation, such as expenses for fuel, repair, etc.;
3. Expenses incurred in the operation of systems to reserve and arrange special means of transportation;
4. Expenses incurred in the establishment of a mobility support center under Article 16(2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "mobility support center") and a multi-regional mobility support center under paragraph (3) of that Article (hereinafter referred to as "multi-regional mobility support center");
5. Other funds necessary for the operation of special means of transportation and for the operation of a mobility support center and a multi-regional mobility support center.
(2) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or a Do Governor provides funds pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she may provide differential amounts by taking into consideration the operational performance of special means of transportation, which can be verified by data on the findings, etc. of investigations into their actual state, etc. conducted under Article 25(1) or (2) of the Act.
[This Article Added on May 30, 2023]
[Moved from Article 14-4; previous Article 14-5 moved to Article 14-6 <Jan. 27, 2026>]
Article 14-6(Entrustment of operation of mobility support center and multi-regional mobility support center) #
(1) "Institution or organization prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 16(11) of the Act means the following institutions or organizations with expertise required to provide services including transportation support for mobility disadvantaged persons: <Amended on Nov. 16, 2023>
1. Public institutions under the Act on the Management of Public Institutions;
2. Local public enterprises under the Local Public Enterprises Act;
3. Passenger transport business entities under the Passenger Transport Service Act;
4. Passenger platform transport business entities under the Passenger Transport Service Act;
5. Associations under Article 53 of the Passenger Transport Service Act or the Federation under Article 59 of that Act;
6. Other institutions or organizations prescribed by ordinance of the relevant local government, which are deemed to have expertise required to provide services including transportation support for mobility disadvantaged persons.
(2) If a Mayor, the head of a Gun, or a Do Governor entrusts the operation of a mobility support center and a multi-regional mobility support center pursuant to Article 16(11) of the Act, he or she shall publish notice of an institution to be entrusted therewith and the details of services to be entrusted in the public gazette of the relevant City, Gun or Do. <Amended on Nov. 16, 2023>
[This Article Added on May 30, 2023]
[Moved from Article 14-5; previous Article 14-6 moved to Article 14-7 <Jan. 27, 2026>]
Article 14-7(Criteria for operation of mobility support center and multi-regional mobility support center) #
(1) The applicable standards when matters necessary for the operation of a mobility support center and a multi-regional mobility support center are prescribed by ordinance of the relevant local government pursuant to Article 16(12) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Nov. 16, 2023>
1. A mobility support center and a multi-regional mobility support center shall provide services in accordance with the following classifications:
a. In cases of a mobility support center: The following services:
1) Receipt of an application for the selection of a person eligible for the use of special means of transportation, and verification of his or her eligibility;
2) Receipt of an application for the use of special means of transportation and assignment management thereof;
3) Operation of special means of transportation and safety control thereof;
4) Guidance, counseling, and education for drivers of special means of transportation;
5) Establishment, operation, and management of means of communications necessary for the operation of special means of transportation;
6) Support for the transfer and interconnection of special means of transportation;
7) Management of statistics regarding information on the use of special means of transportation, such as the place of departure and of destination, and purpose of use;
8) Publicity for special means of transportation, through the publication, distribution, etc. of publications on special means of transportation;
9) Other services prescribed by ordinance of the relevant City or Gun, which are necessary for the operation of a mobility support center;
b. In cases of a multi-regional mobility support center: The following services:
1) Support for the transfer and interconnection of special means of transportation;
2) Where both a mobility support center and a multi-regional mobility support center are established within the jurisdiction of a Do, services referred to in item a2), 5), and 6); in such cases, such services shall be excluded from the scope of services provided by the mobility support center;
3) Where a Do Governor integrates the operation of a mobility support center and a multi-regional mobility support center within his or her jurisdiction in accordance with the proviso of Article 16(2) of the Act, services prescribed in item a1) through 9);
4) Other services prescribed by ordinance of the relevant Do, which are necessary for the operation of a multi-regional mobility support center;
2. A mobility support center and a multi-regional mobility support center shall be operated 24 hours a day so that special means of transportation can be operated 24 hours a day; provided, where cases prescribed by ordinance of the relevant City or Gun occur, including the integrated operation of a mobility support center with a multi-regional mobility support center or another mobility support center on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and during nighttime, such support center may be operated less than 24 hours a day.
(2) Except as provided in ordinance in accordance with the standards under paragraph (1), detailed matters necessary for the operation of a mobility support center or a multi-regional mobility support center shall be prescribed by ordinance of the relevant local government.
[This Article Added on May 30, 2023]
[Moved from Article 14-6; previous Article 14-7 moved to Article 14-8 <Jan. 27, 2026>]
Article 14-8(Acts hampering parking in parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities) #
Acts hampering parking under Article 16-3(3) of the Act shall be any of the following acts:
1. Hampering parking by piling up goods, etc. in a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities established pursuant to Article 16-3(1) (hereinafter referred to as "parking space reserved for persons with disabilities");
2. Piling up goods, etc. or parking on the front or right or left and right sides of parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities;
3. Piling up goods, etc. or parking on the passage of parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities;
4. Hampering parking by erasing or damaging the line of a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities or a sign for exclusive use by persons with disabilities;
5. Other acts hampering parking in parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities.
[This Article Added on Sep. 3, 2024]
[Moved from Article 14-7; previous Article 14-8 moved to Article 14-9 <Jan. 27, 2026>]
Article 14-9(Requirements for operating special means of transportation) #
(1) "Period prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 16-4(2)1, with the exception of the items, of the Act means the following periods:
1. Crimes under each subparagraph of Article 2(1) of the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment of Specific Violent Crimes: 20 years;
2. Crimes under Articles 5-2, 5-4, 5-5, 5-9(1) through (3), Article 11 of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes: 20 years;
3. Crimes under Article 5-9(4) of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes: 6 years;
4. Crimes under Articles 58, 58-2, 59 and 60 of the Narcotics Control Act: 20 years;
5. Crimes under each subparagraph of Article 61(1) of the Narcotics Control Act and any attempt to commit any of the crimes under paragraph (3) of that Article (excluding any attempt to commit any of the crimes under paragraph (1)2, 3, and 9 of that Article): 10 years;
6. Crimes under Article 61(2) of the Narcotics Control Act and any attempt to commit any of the crimes under paragraph (3) of that Article (excluding any attempt to commit any of the crimes under paragraph (1)2,3, and 9 of that Article): 15 years;
7. Crimes under each subparagraph of Article 62(1) of the Narcotics Control Act and any attempts to commit any of the crimes under paragraph (3) of that Article: 6 years;
8. Crimes under Article 62(2) of the Narcotics Control Act and any attempts to commit any of the crimes under paragraph (3) of that Article: 9 years;
9. Crimes under each subparagraph of Article 63(1) of the Narcotics Control Act and any attempts to commit any of the crimes under paragraph (3) of that Article (limited to any attempts to commit any of the crimes under paragraph (1)2 through 5, 11, and 12 of that Article): 4 years;
10. Crimes under Article 63(2) of the Narcotics Control Act and any attempts to commit any of the crimes under paragraph (3) of that Article (limited to any attempts to commit any of the crimes under paragraph (2) of that Article): 6 years;
11. Crimes under each subparagraph of Article 64 and subparagraph 1 of Article 65-2 of the Narcotics Control Act: 2 years;
12. Crimes under Article 332 of the Criminal Act (limited to habitual offenders under Article 329 of the Criminal Act) and any attempts to commit any of the crimes: 18 years;
13. Crimes under Articles 332 (limited to habitual offenders under Articles 330 and 331) and 341 of the Criminal Act and any attempts to commit any of the crimes: 20 years;
14. Crimes under Articles 2(1)2 through 4, 3 through 9, 14, 14-2, 14-3, and 15 of the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes: 20 years;
15. Crimes under subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Act on the Protection of Children and Youth against Sex Offenses: 20 years.
(2) A person who intends to request a driving or criminal history inquiry pursuant to the main clause of Article 16-4(3) and (4) of the Act shall file a request for a driving and criminal history inquiry prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, accompanied by the following documents and submit it to the commissioner of the competent City/Do police agency, or the chief of a relevant police station:
1. Where the Mayor or the head of a Gun requests it: A written consent for driving or criminal record inquiry prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport;
2. Where the head of an institution or organization entrusted with the operation of a mobility support center under Article 16(2) or a multi-regional mobility support center under Article 16(3) requests in accordance with Article 16(11) of the Act: The following documents:
a. Documents proving that the person is the head of the institution or organization entrusted with the operation;
b. A written consent for driving or criminal record inquiry prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
(3) Where a driver who operates or intends to operate special means of transportation intends to request an issuance of a reply to the inquiries into driving history and criminal records under the proviso of Article 16-4(4) of the Act, he or she shall attach the following documents to a driving and criminal history inquiry request form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and submit to the commissioner of the competent City/Do police agency, or the chief of a police station; in such cases, if the commissioner of the competent City/Do police agency, or the chief of a police station is able to verify the information on the documents prescribed in subparagraph 1 through administrative data matching under Article 36(1) of the Electronic Government Act, such confirmation may be used in lieu of submitting the documents:
1. Documents proving his or her identity;
2. Documents certifying a driver who operates or intends to operate special means of transportation.
(4) The commissioner of the competent City/Do police agency, or the chief of a police station who is requested to conduct a driving and criminal history inquiry in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) shall confirm whether a person subject to driving and criminal history inquiry falls under Article 16-4(1) or (2) of the Act, and shall respond in a written reply to a driving and criminal record inquiry prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
[This Article Added on Jan. 14, 2025]
[Moved from Article 14-8 <Jan. 27, 2026>]
Article 15(Types of services for convenient use of transportation) #
(1) A transport business entity that operates and navigates any means of transportation under Article 11 shall provide mobility disadvantaged persons with information on routes, fares, operation, or navigation, and with assisted boarding services pursuant to Article 17(1) of the Act. <Amended on Mar. 3, 2020>
(2) A transport business entity that installs and operates a passenger facility under Article 11 shall provide mobility disadvantaged persons with the following information on the use of transportation pursuant to Article 17(1) of the Act:
1. Information relating to routes, fares, operation or navigation;
2. Information relating to direction and guidance as to where to board, transfer, and alight from vehicles;
3. Information relating to the location of convenient mobility equipment, such as elevators and escalators;
4. Information relating to the best transfer routes with the help of convenient mobility equipment.
(3) Pursuant to Article 17(1) of the Act, a transport business entity that installs and operates a passenger facility under Article 11 shall provide mobility disadvantaged persons with the following: <Amended on Aug. 2, 2016; Mar. 3, 2020>
1. Korean sign language and interpretation services;
2. Wheelchair, Braille information booklets, and hearing aids;
3. Public facsimile;
4. Assisted boarding services.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
[Title Amended on Mar. 3, 2020]
Article 15-2(Areas subject to certification) #
"Areas prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 17-2(2) of the Act means the following: <Amended on Apr. 10, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 11, 2016>
1. Eups/Myeons/Dongs;
2. The following project areas (limited to where an area is at least 100,000 square meters):
a. Areas for urban or Gun planning projects defined in subparagraph 11 of Article 2 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act;
b. Areas for urban renewal acceleration projects defined in subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Special Act on the Promotion of Urban Renewal;
c. Areas for housing construction projects or housing site preparation projects under Article 15 of the Housing Act;
d. Areas for housing site development projects under Article 7 of the Housing Site Development Promotion Act;
e. Areas for development projects under Article 55 of the Tourism Promotion Act;
3. Other areas determined by the public notice of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, including project areas where at least 100,000 square meters of land are developed under statutes or regulations, or areas spanning at least two administrative districts.
[This Article Added on Jun. 29, 2010]
Article 15-3(Certification mark) #
(1) A person who installs and manages any means of transportation, passenger facility or road certified pursuant to Article 17-2(1) of the Act shall affix a certification plaque to the relevant facility, and the head of the Si/Gun/Gu or the local government, which has been certified pursuant to paragraph (2) of that Article may install the certification signboard in the relevant area. <Amended on Jun. 22, 2021>
(2) The design of a certification plaque or a certification signboard referred to in paragraph (1) shall be jointly determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Minister of Health and Welfare. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Added on Jun. 29, 2010]
Article 15-4(Scope of facilities subject to mandatory certification) #
"Facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the provisions, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 17-2(4) of the Act means the following:
1. Bus terminals defined in subparagraph 5 of Article 2 of the Passenger Transport Service Act;
2. Urban railroad facilities defined in subparagraph 3a of Article 2 of the Urban Railroad Act;
3. Railroad facilities defined in subparagraph 2a of Article 3 of the Framework Act on Railroad Industry Development;
4. Wide-area railroads defined in subparagraph 2b of Article 2 of the Special Act on the Management of Intercity Transport in Metropolitan Areas;
5. Transit facilities defined in subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Urban Traffic Improvement Promotion Act;
6. Airports defined in subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Airport Facilities Act and airport facilities defined in subparagraph 7 of that Article;
7. Harbor facilities defined in subparagraph 5 of Article 2 of the Harbor Act, which are established in a trade port defined in subparagraph 2 of that Article or in a coastal port defined in subparagraph 3 of that Article.
[This Article Added on Jun. 22, 2021]
Article 16(Standards for designation of pedestrian priority zones) #
(1) A Mayor or the head of a Gun may designate any of the following areas, surrounded by arterial roads or auxiliary arterial roads, as a pedestrian priority zone, pursuant to Article 18 of the Act; in such cases, the area of the pedestrian priority zone shall not exceed one square kilometer:
1. Residential and commercial areas under the National Land Planning and Utilization Act;
2. Areas where houses are densely located near schools under Article 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Article 2 of the Higher Education Act;
3. Areas adjacent to residential areas under subparagraph 1 and which are prescribed by ordinance of a local government, where mobility disadvantaged persons have easier access to public transportation.
(2) If a pedestrian priority zone is designated pursuant to paragraph (1), the following matters shall be taken into consideration with priority:
1. The volume of road traffic;
2. The degree of necessity to improve the pedestrian environment and roads to access public transportation;
3. The level of difficulties in installing parking facilities.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 17(Hearing of opinions of residents and related experts) #
(1) A Mayor or the head of a Gun who intends to hear the opinions of local residents and related experts pursuant to Article 18(4) of the Act shall publicly announce a plan for the designation of a pedestrian priority zone on the bulletin board or the website of the competent City or Gun, and make them available for public inspection for at least 14 days. In such cases, the Mayor or the head of the Gun may hold a public hearing, if deemed necessary for collecting sufficient opinions. <Amended on Oct. 2, 2018>
(2) Article 7(2) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to inspection under paragraph (1).
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 17-2(Composition and operation of consultative body on pedestrian priority zones) #
(1) If a Mayor or the head of a Gun establishes a consultative body on pedestrian priority zones under Article 18(5) of the Act (hereafter in this Article, referred to as "consultative body on pedestrian priority zones"), the consultative body shall consist of up to 20 members, including residents of an area eligible for the designation of a pedestrian priority zone, interested persons, persons recommended by civic organizations, experts related to pedestrian traffic, or public officials, in consideration of the gender of the members.
(2) The consultative body on pedestrian priority zones shall perform the following:
1. Matters regarding a plan for the designation of a pedestrian priority zone;
2. Matters regarding the adjustment of interests following the designation of a pedestrian priority zone;
3. Other matters regarding the creation of a safe and convenient environment for pedestrians.
(3) Except as prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for the composition and operation of the consultative body on pedestrian priority zones shall be prescribed by ordinance of the relevant City or Gun.
[This Article Added on Oct. 2, 2018]
Article 18(Cancellation of designation of pedestrian priority zones) #
(1) If it is deemed that the purpose of designation of a pedestrian priority zone is no longer valid, due to the change of a road route in an area designated as a pedestrian priority zone or the redevelopment of the relevant area, pursuant to Article 20(1) of the Act, a Mayor or the head of a Gun may cancel the designation of the pedestrian priority zone.
(2) If a Mayor or the head of a Gun expands or reduces the size of a pedestrian priority zone designated under Article 20(1) of the Act by at least 1/10, he or she may change the designated pedestrian priority zone.
(3) If a Mayor or the head of a Gun intends to cancel or change the designation of a pedestrian priority zone designated pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2), he or she shall publicly announce the reasons for such cancelation or change on the bulletin board and the website of the competent City or Gun and make them available for public inspection for at least 14 days.
(4) Article 7(2) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to inspection under paragraph (3).
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 19(Installation of pedestrian facilities) #
"Facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree in order to ensure the safety and travel convenience of pedestrians" in Article 21(1)6 of the Act means protective fences for sidewalks.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 19-2(Designation and operation of pedestrian traffic research center) #
(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall designate a pedestrian traffic research center under Article 24-2(3) of the Act from among public institutions that meet the following requirements: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Establishing a nationwide organizational network for supporting pedestrian priority zone projects;
2. Retaining professional human resources required to conduct research on pedestrian traffic;
3. Meeting other requirements determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as necessary for research on pedestrian traffic.
(2) An institute designated as a pedestrian traffic research center shall report its project performance for the preceding year and the project plan for the relevant year to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport by the end of January each year pursuant to Article 24-2(3) of the Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) If an institute designated as a pedestrian traffic research center intends to modify a project plan pursuant to paragraph (2), it shall report thereon to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport before modifying the project plan. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Added on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 19-3(Survey of transport welfare indicators) #
(1) The survey items of transport welfare indicators under Article 25-2(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "transport welfare indicators") shall be as follows:
1. Matters concerning the compliance with the standards for installation of convenient mobility equipment under Article 10 of the Act;
2. The current status of education provided under Article 13(1) through (3) of the Act;
3. The current status of service education for mobility disadvantaged persons provided under Article 13-2(1) of the Act;
4. Efforts of transport business entities and transport administrative agencies to improve the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons;
5. Matters concerning the introduction of means of transportation for mobility disadvantaged persons, such as low-floor buses;
6. Other matters publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as deemed necessary to conduct surveys to improve the level of transport welfare.
(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may investigate the actual state under Article 25(1) of the Act, including items surveyed for transport welfare indicators under paragraph (1) of this Article.
(3) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport conducts an investigation under Article 25-2(2) of the Act, the Minister shall conduct the investigation of transport welfare indicators classified into the Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan Cities, Special Self-Governing Cities, Dos, and Special Self-Governing Provinces. In such cases, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may request the heads of the relevant local governments to provide cooperation, such as submission of data and opinions necessary for the investigation.
(4) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may publish the results of the investigation conducted pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3) via the website, etc. of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
[This Article Added on Jan. 14, 2025]
Article 20(Details of research and development promoted) #
"Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree to enhance the transportation convenience of mobility disadvantaged persons" in Article 26(1)6 of the Act means the following:
1. Matters regarding methods for maintaining and managing convenient mobility equipment;
2. Matters regarding transportation information systems.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 20-2(Sharing and utilization of data) #
(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall ensure that a transportation authority utilizes a traffic safety information management system under Article 52(1) of the Traffic Safety Act to share and utilize data submitted by a transport business entity pursuant to Article 28(1) of the Act with other transportation authorities pursuant to Article 28(2) of the Act.
(2) A transportation authority shall register data submitted by a transport business entity pursuant to Article 28(1) of the Act on the traffic safety information management system under paragraph (1) within 30 days from the date of receipt of such data.
[This Article Added on Nov. 19, 2014]
Article 21(Corrective order) #
If a transportation authority issues a corrective order to a transport business entity under Article 29 of the Act, it shall set the period for correction in accordance with the following classifications:
1. Where any convenient mobility equipment has not been installed in compliance with the installation standards under Article 10 of the Act: Within one year;
2. Where any convenient mobility equipment installed has not been maintained and managed in compliance with the installation standards under Article 10 of the Act: Within six months.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 21-2(Criteria for calculation of charges for compelling compliance) #
(1) The types of violations subject to the imposition of charges for compelling compliance under Article 29-2(2) of the Act and the criteria for calculating such charges for compelling compliance shall be as follows:
1. Where any convenient mobility equipment has not been installed in compliance with the installation standards under Article 10 of the Act: An amount equivalent to 20/100 of the installation costs, including costs for labor and materials, deemed to be typically incurred when installing convenient mobility equipment in compliance with the installation standards under Article 10 of the Act;
2. Where any convenient mobility equipment installed has not been maintained and managed in compliance with the installation standards under Article 10 of the Act: An amount equivalent to 10/100 of the installation costs under subparagraph 1.
(2) The criteria for the calculation of installation costs including costs for labor and materials under paragraph (1), and other matters necessary for the calculation of charges for compelling compliance shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Added on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 21-3(Delegation or entrustment of authority) #
(1) Pursuant to Article 30(1) of the Act, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall delegate his or her authority to inspect the results of service education for mobility disadvantaged persons under Article 13-2(4) of the Act (limited to education for mobility disadvantaged persons under Article 13-2(1)3 of the Act and Article 13-2(2)1 of this Decree; hereafter the same shall apply in this paragraph) and to request the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor, or a Special Self-Governing Province Governor to submit the results of education for mobility disadvantaged persons under the former part of Article 13-2(5) of the Act. <Added on Jan. 14, 2025>
(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries shall delegate their authority to impose and collect administrative fines for the following passenger facilities under Article 33(2) of the Act to a Mayor (excluding the Special Metropolitan City Mayor and a Metropolitan City Mayor), the head of a Gun (including the head of a Gun within the jurisdiction of a Metropolitan City), and the head of a Gu (referring to the head of a Gu within the jurisdiction of an autonomous Gu) pursuant to Article 30(1) of the Act: <Amended on Jun. 22, 2021; Mar. 19, 2024; Jan. 14, 2025>
1. Railroad facilities defined in subparagraph 2 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on Railroad Industry Development;
2. Airports and airport facilities defined in subparagraphs 3 and 7 of Article 2 of the Airport Facilities Act;
3. Harbor facilities established in a trade port defined in subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Harbor Act or in a coastal port defined in subparagraph 3 of that Article.
(3) The duties that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may entrust pursuant to Article 30(2) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Mar. 19, 2024; Jan. 14, 2025>
1. Duties concerning the development of educational materials, etc. under Article 13-2(6) of the Act;
2. Duties concerning the establishment and operation of transportation information system under Article 17(2) of the Act;
3. Investigation under Article 25(1) of the Act and request for submission of data or support under paragraph (4) of that Article.
(4) Persons that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may entrust the duties under paragraph (3) of this Article pursuant to Article 30(2) of the Act shall be as follows: <Added on Mar. 19, 2024; Jan. 14, 2025>
1. The Korea Transportation Safety Authority established under the Korea Transportation Safety Authority Act;
2. The Korea Transport Institute established under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Research Institutes;
(5) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport entrusts duties under the subparagraphs of paragraph (3) of this Article pursuant to Article 30(2), the Minister shall publicly notify entrusted institutions or organizations and the details of the entrusted duties. <Added on Mar. 19, 2024; Jan. 14, 2025>
[This Article Added on Oct. 29, 2019]
[Title Amended on Mar. 19, 2024]
Article 21-4(Processing of sensitive information and personally identifiable information) #
The head of a Si/Gun, the head of a mobility support center under Article 16(11) of the Act, or the head of an institution or organization entrusted with the operation of a mobility support center under paragraph (2) of that Article or a metropolitan mobility support center under paragraph (3) of that Article pursuant to Article 16(11) of the Act may manage information constituting criminal history records under subparagraph 2 of Article 18 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act and data containing criminal history records under subparagraph 2 of Article 18 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act and resident registration numbers or alien registration numbers under subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the same Decree, if it is inevitable to conduct affairs concerning inquiries about driving records and criminal history records under Article 16-4(3) and (4) of the Act.
[This Article Added on Jan. 14, 2025]
Article 21-5(Re-examination of regulation) #
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall examine the appropriateness of the requirements for persons operating the special means of transportation under Article 14-9 every 3 years starting from January 1, 2025 (referring to the period that ends on the day before January 1st of every third year) and shall take measures, such as making improvements: <Amended on Jan. 27, 2026>
[This Article Added on Jan. 14, 2025]
Article 22(Criteria for imposition of administrative fines) #
Criteria for the imposition of administrative fines referred to in Article 33(1) through (3) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 3. <Amended on Sep. 3, 2024>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 27, 2012]
Article 23 #
Deleted. <Nov. 27, 2012>