Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Act on the Support for the Innovation and Revitalization of Mobility and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.
Article 2(Survey on current status of advanced mobility) #
(1) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport conducts a survey on the current status of advanced mobility (hereafter in this Article referred to as "survey on the current status") under Article 5(1) of the Act on the Support for the Innovation and Revitalization of Mobility (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"), the Minister shall formulate a survey plan including the following matters:
1. Object of the survey;
2. Date and time of the survey;
3. Methods of the survey;
4. Other matters deemed necessary for a survey on the current status by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may use electronic means such as information and communications networks and electronic mail, in order to efficiently conduct a survey on the current status.
(3) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may request the heads of relevant administrative agencies to submit necessary data or provide support, etc. in order to efficiently conduct a survey on the current status. In such cases, the heads of relevant administrative agencies shall fully cooperate therewith.
(4) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport conducts a survey on the current status, the Minister shall publish the results thereof on the website of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
(5) Except as otherwise provided for in paragraphs (1) through (4), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall prescribe and publicly notify necessary matters concerning methods, procedures, etc. for surveys on the current status.
Article 3(Formulation and e valuation of plans to improve mobility) #
(1) Where the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to the head of an autonomous Gu; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article) intends to formulate a mobility improvement plan pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Act, the head shall hear opinions of residents in advance and consult with the head of a Si/Gun/Gu having jurisdiction over the area where the improvement project is to be implemented.
(2) Where the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or a Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereafter referred to as the "Mayor/Do Governor" in this Article) intends to formulate a mobility improvement plan pursuant to Article 6(2) of the Act, he or she shall hear opinions of residents in advance and consult with the head of a Si/Gun/Gu in the area where the improvement project is to be implemented and adjacent thereto.
(3) When a Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu has formulated a mobility improvement plan pursuant to Article 6(1) or (2) of the Act, he or she shall submit such plan to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, along with the following documents:
1. Results of hearing opinions from residents;
2. Results of consultations with the head of a Si/Gun/Gu in adjacent areas.
(4) The standards for evaluating a mobility improvement plan under Article 6(5) of the Act shall be as follows:
1. Appropriateness of spatial and time scope of a mobility improvement plan;
2. The current status of mobility and the service level by region, traffic corridor, and time zone, and feasibility and realizability of improvement directions;
3. Feasibility and realizability of the detailed plans for the expansion of means of mobility, mobility infrastructure, etc. for using advanced mobility;
4. Appropriateness and realizability of the implementation systems of the mobility improvement plan;
5. Appropriateness and realizability of the plan for raising and management of financial resources of the mobility improvement plans.
(5) In principle, the evaluation under Article 6(5) of the Act shall be conducted in writing, but if necessary, an on-site evaluation may be conducted concurrently.
(6) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport evaluates a mobility improvement plan pursuant to Article 6(5) of the Act, he or she shall notify the relevant Mayor/Do Governor or the head of the relevant Si/Gun/Gu of the results thereof.
Article 4(Duties of mobility support center) #
(1) "Period prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the provisions, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 7(1) of the Act means five years.
(2) "Institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7(1)4 of the Act means specific research institutes defined in Article 2 of the Specific Research Institutes Support Act.
(3) "Business affairs prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7(2)7 of the Act means the following business affairs:
1. Advising on, and assistance for the implementation of pilot projects for advanced mobility under Article 15 of the Act;
2. Support for the analysis and management of mobility-related data under Article 16(3) of the Act;
3. Support for the operation of the Mobility Innovation Committee established under Article 18 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Mobility Innovation Committee");
4. Other business affairs the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems necessary to efficiently support mobility innovation.
Article 4-2(Formulation of measures for mobility infrastructure) #
(1) Projects subject to which measures for improving mobility such as accessibility to a major transport network or a transport hub (hereinafter referred to as "measures for mobility infrastructure") shall be formulated pursuant to Article 8(1) of the Act, among projects for the development of transport facilities defined in subparagraph 4 of Article 2 of the National Transport System Efficiency Act (hereinafter referred to as "transport facilities development project"), and the scale or demand for each project are as specified in Appendix 1.
(2) The scope of establishment of measures for mobility infrastructure shall be an area where traffic volume is newly caused or changed by the implementation of the relevant traffic facility development project.
(3) The contents to be included in the measures for mobility infrastructure are as follows:
1. Matters concerning the improvement of accessibility to mobility, including the following matters:
a. Establishment of connected systems among transport hubs through public transportation;
b. Improvement of road connectivity for automobile and tax users;
c. Improvement of pedestrian mobility, such as expansion of sidewalks;
d. Improvement of connectivity between public transportation, such as provision of shared bicycles and personal means of transportation.
2. Matters concerning the improvement of safety to mobility, including the following matters:
a. Improvement of pedestrian safety on transport facilities and access roads to transport facilities;
b. Improvement of safety for users of personal means of transportation when accessing and parking or stopping transport facilities;
c. Installation of facilities to support safe operation of advanced mobility;
d. Response to any congestion or emergency in transport facilities.
3. Matters concerning the improvement of convenience to mobility, including the following matters:
a. Provision of parking and stopping Facilities for personal means of transportation;
b. Installation of charging facilities for environment-friendly motor vehicles;
c. Design of optimal transfer routes for public transportation, personal means of transportation, etc.;
Article 4-3(Creation of road environment friendly to advanced mobility) #
(1) "Where the expected amount of use is low or where unavoidable circumstances, such as local conditions, prescribed by Presidential Decree are deemed to exist" in the proviso of Article 9(1) of the Act means any of the following cases:
1. Where it is difficult to expect the effects of creating a road environment friendly to advanced mobility because the estimated volume of use of advanced mobility is substantially small;
2. Where it is impossible to achieve the original purpose of the construction, expansion, or improvement of a road because the creation of a road environment friendly to advanced mobility due to local conditions hinders the passage or safety of other users;
3. Where the construction of a road environment friendly to advanced mobility is expected to cause serious social conflicts.
(2) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to implement a pilot project pursuant to Article 9(2) of the Act, he or she shall consider the following matters:
1. Effect of improving mobility from pilot projects;
2. Realizability of a project plan;
3. Conformity with road-related policies.
[This Article Added on Oct. 16, 2024]
Article 5(Designation of specialized cities for mobility) #
(1) Where necessary to designate a specialized mobility city under Article 10(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "specialized city"), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may publicly invite cities eligible for such designation.
(2) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to publicly invite specialized cities pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister shall publicly announce the following matters in the Official Gazette or on the website of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport:
1. Purpose of the designation of a specialized city;
2. Standards for the designation of a specialized city;
3. Details of support for specialized cities (limited to where the details of support are determined in advance);
4. Schedule for the designation of a specialized city;
5. Other matters necessary for the public invitation of specialized cities.
(3) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport designates a specialized city, he or she shall notify the head of a local government designated as a specialized city of the area designated as a specialized city, details of projects implemented in the relevant specialized city, grounds for designation, etc., and publicly announce such fact in the Official Gazette or on the website of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
Article 6(Prompt verification of regulation) #
(1) Where a person who intends to conduct business by utilizing new means of mobility services, infrastructure, services, and technologies (hereinafter referred to as "mobility technology, etc.") intends to apply for verification of whether permission, approval, certification, verification, authorization, etc. related to the relevant mobility technology, etc. are required (hereinafter referred to as "regulation verification") pursuant to Article 11(1) of the Act, the person shall submit an application for regulation verification prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, along with the following documents:
1. An explanatory note on the relevant mobility technology, etc. and business utilizing such technology, etc.;
2. Data explaining that the relevant mobility technology, etc. constitutes a new mobility technology, etc.
(2) Where an application for regulatory review filed under Article 11(1) of the Act falls under the jurisdiction of another administrative agency, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall, without delay, send a copy of the application for regulatory review and attached documents to the head of the competent administrative agency.
(3) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall notify the relevant applicant of the details of a reply from the head of the competent administrative agency pursuant to Article 11(4) of the Act or of the results handled in connection with the regulatory review pursuant to Article 11(5) of the Act by a notice of the results of the regulatory review prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
Article 7(Application for regulatory exceptions for demonstration of mobility) #
(1) A person who intends to apply for a regulatory exception for demonstration of mobility (hereinafter referred to as "regulatory exception for demonstration") pursuant to Article 12(1) of the Act shall submit an application for a regulatory exception for demonstration prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, along with the following documents:
1. A project implementation plan under Article 12(5)1 of the Act;
2. Data explaining that the relevant mobility technology, etc. constitutes a new mobility technology, etc.
3. Data explaining that the relevant mobility technology, etc. falls under any subparagraph of Article 12(1) of the Act;
4. Explanatory materials on innovativeness of the relevant mobility technology, etc. and enhancement of user convenience;
5. Data on future growth potential of the relevant market;
6. Data on damage that may be caused by the demonstration of the relevant mobility technology, etc. and measures to compensate for such damage;
7. Data on any harm to the lives, health, and safety of citizens; harm to the environment; and hindrances to balanced regional development;
8. Data concerning the safe protection and management of personal information.
(2) A project implementation plan under Article 12(5)1 of the Act shall include the following:
1. The purpose and outline of demonstration using the relevant mobility technology, etc.;
2. Statutes or regulations related to the relevant mobility technology, etc. and matters requiring regulatory exceptions for demonstration;
3. Methods of testing and verifying the relevant mobility technology, etc.;
4. The zone, period, and scale of the regulatory exception for demonstration of the relevant mobility technology, etc.;
5. Other matters prescribed and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
(3) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems it necessary to supplement the documents for application under paragraph (1), the Minister may request the applicant to supplement such data within a specified period.
Article 8(Liability insurance for regulatory exceptions for demonstration) #
(1) The amount of liability insurance policy insured under the main clause of Article 12(9) of the Act shall be based on the amount classified as follows; provided, the amount of insurance policy to be paid shall not exceed the actual amount of loss, except in cases falling under the proviso to subparagraph 1a <Amended on Oct. 16, 2024>
1. In cases of personal damage: The amounts as classified in the following subparagraphs per victim:
a. If a person dies: 150 million won; provided, where the actual amount of damage is less than 20 million won, 20 million won shall be applied;
b. If a person is injured: 30 million won;
c. If a person sustains a physical disability (hereafter referred to as "sequelae disability" in this Article) resulting from an injury, while no further therapeutic effect can be expected after the treatment of the injury is completed and the symptoms remain in place: 150 million won;
d. Where a person suffers at least two of the damages under items a through c due to a single case: The amount calculated according to the following formula:
1) If an injured person dies due to the injury during treatment: The amount referred to in item a + the amount referred to in item b;
2) If an injured person suffers from a sequelae disability resulting from the injury: The amount referred to in item b + the amount referred to in item c;
3) If a person dies due to an injury after paying the amount referred to in item c: Amount referred to in item a - Amount of damage after the date of death, out of the amount paid pursuant to item c.
2. In cases of physical damage: 1 billion won per case of an accident; provided, where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems it necessary to determine the insurance amount differently in consideration of the types, etc. of damage that may be caused by the project for which an regulatory exception for demonstration is granted, the amount shall be the amount prescribed and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport up to 1 billion won per case of accident.
(2) A business entity eligible for regulatory exceptions for demonstration shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport data verifying that the entity has purchased liability insurance pursuant to the main clause of Article 12(9) of the Act before the entity implements a project granted the regulatory exception for demonstration. The period of insurance for liability insurance in such cases shall be at least the effective period of regulatory exception for demonstration.
Article 9(Procedures for compensation for damage following regulatory exceptions for demonstration) #
(1) A person who intends to claim compensation for damage in accordance with liability insurance or the measures for compensation under Article 12(9) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "claimant for compensation") shall submit a written claim stating the following matters to a business entity eligible for regulatory exceptions for demonstration:
1. The name and address of the claimant for compensation;
2. Relationship between a claimant for compensation and a victim (limited to where the victim dies);
3. Details of the damage incurred;
4. The amount claimed and the grounds for calculation thereof.
(2) Upon receipt of a claim for compensation for damage under paragraph (1), the business entity eligible for regulatory exceptions for demonstration shall, without delay, inform the claimant of the fact that business entity has purchased a liability insurance or the details of a plan for compensation for damage under Article 8(3)2 and shall notify the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the fact that the entity has received the claim for compensation for damage.
(3) A person who is a business entity eligible for regulatory exceptions for demonstration who has received a claim for damage compensation under paragraph (1) and has not purchased a liability insurance (excluding where he or she is not liable for damage compensation under the proviso to Article 12(10) of the Act) shall compensate the claimant for damage in accordance with the plan for damage compensation under Article 8(3)2.
(4) Where a business entity eligible for regulatory exceptions for demonstration compensates for damage pursuant to paragraph (3), the business entity shall compensate for such damage with money; provided, where such damage is insignificant, the business entity may compensate for such damage by means other than money with the consent of the claimant for compensation.
(5) Where a business entity eligible for regulatory exceptions for demonstration has compensated for any damage, the business entity shall notify the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the results thereof. The same shall also apply where the entity fails to compensate for such damage pursuant to the proviso to Article 12(10) of the Act.
Article 10(Management and supervision of regulatory exceptions for demonstration) #
(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the head of each relevant administrative agency shall have public officials under their jurisdiction manage and supervise the following matters pursuant to Article 13(1) of the Act:
1. The status of implementing the project implementation plan under Article 12(5)1 of the Act;
2. Whether the conditions for ensuring safety, etc. under the latter part, with the exception of its subparagraphs, of Article 12(5) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "conditions for ensuring safety") are observed;
3. Whether the criteria for examination notified pursuant to Article 12(7) of the Act are met;
4. Whether any safety accident, compensation for damage, etc. has occurred in relation to the relevant mobility technology, etc. which has been granted a regulatory exception for demonstration;
5. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the head of the relevant administrative agency to manage and supervise the regulatory exceptions for demonstration.
(2) Pursuant to Article 13(2) of the Act, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the head of a relevant administrative agency, and the head of a business entity eligible for regulatory exceptions for demonstration shall notify users of mobility technology, etc. of the following matters:
1. Names and details of new mobility technology, etc. subject to regulatory exceptions for demonstration;
2. Zone, period, and scale of regulatory exceptions for demonstration;
3. Conditions for ensuring safety (limited to where conditions are attached);
4. Details of liability insurance or compensation measures for damage.
(3) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the head of the relevant administrative agency, and the business entity eligible for regulatory exceptions for demonstration may consult and determine the details and methods to be notified to users before notifying them of the matters referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (2). In such cases, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the head of the relevant administrative agency, and the business entity eligible for regulatory exceptions for demonstration shall consult in consideration of the characteristics of the mobility technology, etc. to be demonstrated and the zone, period, scale, etc. of the relevant regulatory exceptions for demonstration.
Article 11(Extension of regulatory exceptions for demonstration) #
(1) A person who intends to extend the effective period of regulatory exceptions for demonstration pursuant to Article 14(1) of the Act shall submit an application for extension of the effective period of regulatory exceptions for demonstration prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, along with the following documents:
1. A copy of written confirmation of the relevant regulatory exceptions for demonstration;
2. The status of implementing the project implementation plan under Article 12(5)1 of the Act;
3. A statement that whether any safety accident, compensation for damage, etc. has occurred in relation to the relevant mobility technology, etc.;
4. A plan for extending insurance period of liability insurance or changing damage compensation;
5. Other data the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems necessary for determining whether to extend the effective period of the regulatory exceptions for demonstration.
(2) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport extends the effective period of regulatory exceptions for demonstration pursuant to Article 14(1) of the Act, the Minister shall issue a certificate of extending regulatory exceptions for demonstration prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to the applicant, and publicly announce such fact in the Official Gazette or on the website of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
Article 12(Request for improvement of statutes or regulations relating to regulatory exceptions for demonstration) #
(1) A person who intends to request the improvement of statutes or regulations relating to regulatory exceptions for demonstration pursuant to Article 14(3) of the Act shall submit a written request for the improvement of statutes or regulations prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the head of the relevant administrative agency, along with the following documents:
1. Documents on the application of regulatory exceptions for demonstration and results of business including the following matters:
a. The status of implementing the project implementation plan under Article 12(5)1 of the Act;
b. Whether the conditions for ensuring safety are fulfilled (limited to where such conditions are attached);
c. Whether any safety accident, compensation for damage, etc. has occurred in relation to the relevant mobility technology, etc.;
d. Other data deemed necessary by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or the head of the relevant administrative agency to determine whether it is necessary to improve statutes or regulations and the improvement directions.
2. A plan for extending the insurance period of liability insurance or for modifying compensation for damage (limited to where it is intended to continue demonstration for a period during which the effective period of the regulatory exceptions for demonstration is deemed not to expire pursuant to Article 14(5) of the Act).
(2) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or the head of the relevant administrative agency deems it necessary to supplement a written request for improvement of statutes or regulations submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister may request the person who has requested the improvement of statutes or regulations (hereinafter referred to as "requester for the improvement of statutes or regulations") to submit additional data.
(3) Where a plan for extending the insurance period of liability insurance or for changing compensation for damage is accompanied by a plan for improving statutes or regulations submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall issue a requester for improving statutes or regulations a certificate of extension of regulatory exceptions for demonstration under Article 11(2) a statement that the effective period of regulatory exceptions for demonstration is deemed not expired during the period under Article 13(4) of this Decree, pursuant to Article 14(5) of the Act.
Article 13(Review of improvement of statutes or regulations relating to regulatory exceptions for demonstration) #
(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the head of the relevant administrative agency shall comprehensively consider the following matters when reviewing whether it is necessary to improve statutes or regulations pursuant to Article 14(4) of the Act:
1. The level of benefits of users derived through demonstration of the relevant mobility technology, etc.;
2. Whether any safety accident, damage, etc. has occurred in relation to the relevant mobility technology, etc.;
3. Industrial ripple effects and expected effects of the dissemination of the relevant mobility technology, etc.;
4. Conflicts between stakeholders related to the relevant mobility technology, etc. and whether such conflicts are mediated;
5. Other data deemed necessary by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or the head of the relevant administrative agency to review whether it is necessary to improve statutes or regulations.
(2) Pursuant to Article 14(4) of the Act, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall notify the requester for the improvement of statutes or regulations of the results of reporting to the Mobility Innovation Committee by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the head of the relevant administrative agency as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, in writing of the results of determination on the improvement of statutes or regulations prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
(3) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or the head of the relevant administrative agency has commenced the improvement of statutes or regulations pursuant to Article 14(4) of the Act or where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or the head of the relevant administrative agency has completed the improvement of statutes or regulations notified as necessary to improve statutes or regulations pursuant to paragraph (2) of this Article, the Minister shall immediately notify the Minister of Government Legislation of such fact, and the head of the relevant administrative agency shall notify the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Minister of Government Legislation of such fact.
(4) The period during which the effective period of regulatory exceptions for demonstration is deemed not to expire as a period required for the procedures under Article 14(4) of the Act pursuant to Article 14(5) of the Act shall be from the date a request for the improvement of statutes or regulations is made pursuant to paragraph (3) of that Article until the date a notice of the result of the determination on the improvement of statutes or regulations is received pursuant to paragraph (2) of this Article.
Article 14(Application of regulatory exemptions for demonstration and submission of business results) #
(1) A business entity subject to regulatory exemptions for demonstration (excluding a requester for improving statutes or regulations) shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the head of the relevant administrative agency pursuant to Article 14(7) of the Act the following documents:
1. The status of implementing the project implementation plan under Article 12(5)1 of the Act;
2. Whether the conditions for ensuring safety are fulfilled (limited to where such conditions are attached);
3. A statement that whether any safety accident, compensation for damage, etc. has occurred in relation to the relevant mobility technology, etc.;
4. Other data deemed necessary by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the head of the relevant administrative agency to ascertain the application of regulatory exceptions for demonstration, the results of projects, and whether it is necessary to improve statutes or regulations.
(2) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or the head of a related administrative agency deems it necessary to supplement documents submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister may request the submission of additional data.
Article 15(Advanced mobility pilot projects) #
(1) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to implement a pilot project under Article 15(1) of the Act (hereafter referred to as "pilot project" in this Article), the Minister shall formulate a pilot project plan including the following matters:
1. Matters regarding the objectives, strategies, and system for implementing the pilot project;
2. Outcomes of research and development to be applied to the pilot project;
3. Measures for fund-raising necessary for implementing the pilot project;
4. Other matters necessary for the smooth implementation of the pilot project.
(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may designate projects and areas subject to pilot projects (hereafter referred to as "projects, etc. subject to pilot projects" in this Article) directly or at the request of the heads of local governments.
(3) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall consider the following standards when designating projects, etc. subject to demonstration:
1. Feasibility of achieving the objectives of the pilot project;
2. Appropriateness and feasibility of the financing plan for the pilot project;
3. Feasibility of smooth implementation of the pilot project.
(4) Where the head of a local government intends to request the designation of a project, etc. subject to demonstration pursuant to paragraph (2), the head shall submit the following documents to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport:
1. Documents evidencing compliance with the standards referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (3);
2. Documents concerning the budget, human resources, etc. eligible for support for the pilot project.
(5) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may provide the following support to persons who participate in a pilot project pursuant to Article 15(2) of the Act:
1. Provision of subsidies;
2. Establishment of infrastructure necessary for the efficient implementation of pilot projects;
3. Protection of intellectual property rights following a pilot project;
Article 16(Composition and operation of Mobility Innovation Committee) #
(1) "Vice-ministerial level public officials of the relevant central administrative agencies prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 19(2)1 of the Act means the following persons: <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>
1. Vice Minister of National Defense;
2. Vice Minister of Planning and Budget;
3. Vice Chairperson of the Fair Trade Commission;
4. The Commissioner General of the National Police Agency.
(2) The chairperson of the Mobility Innovation Committee (hereafter referred to as the "chairperson" in this Article and Article 18) shall convene and preside over meetings of the Mobility Innovation Committee.
(3) Where the chairperson is unable to perform his or her duties due to unavoidable circumstances, a member already selected in the order of priority by the chairperson shall act on his or her behalf.
(4) Where the chairperson intends to hold a meeting of the Mobility Innovation Committee, he or she shall notify each member of the Committee of the date, time, venue, and agenda of the meeting in writing by not later than 7 days before the meeting is held; provided, this shall not apply in emergency or unavoidable circumstances.
(5) The Mobility Innovation Committee shall commence its meetings with a majority of its incumbent members present, and adopt resolutions with the concurrent votes of a majority of the members present.
(6) Allowances, travel expenses, and other necessary expenses may be paid to members, related persons, etc. who attend a meeting of the Mobility Innovation Committee within budgetary limits; provided, where a public official attends a meeting of the Mobility Innovation Committee in direct connection with his or her duties, the public official shall not be paid.
(7) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (6), matters necessary for operating the Mobility Innovation Committee shall be determined by the chairperson following a resolution by the Mobility Innovation Committee.
Article 17(Exclusion of, challenge to, and refrainment by, members of Mobility Innovation Committee) #
(1) Any of the following members of the Mobility Innovation Committee shall be excluded from deliberations and decisions of the agenda item at issue:
1. Where a member or his or her spouse or former spouse is a party (including executive officers, if the party is a corporation, organization, etc.; hereafter the same shall apply in this paragraph) to the relevant agenda item or is a joint right holder or obligor with a party in an agenda item;
2. Where a member is or was a relative to the party to the agenda item at issue;
3. Where a member has provided a testimony, statement, consultation, service, research, or appraisal concerning the relevant agenda item;
4. Where a member has served as a corporation, organization, etc. to which a party to the relevant agenda item belongs within the last three years;
5. Where a member or a corporation, organization, etc. to which a member belongs, is or was an agent for a party to the relevant agenda item.
(2) Where any circumstance indicates that it would be impracticable to expect a fair deliberation and resolution from a member, a party to an agenda item may file a request for challenge against the relevant member with the Mobility Innovation Committee, and the Mobility Innovation Committee shall determine whether to accept such request by resolution. In such cases, the member subject to the request for challenge shall not participate in the resolution.
(3) Where a member falls under the grounds for disqualification specified in paragraph (1) or (2), the member shall refrain from deliberations or resolutions on the agenda item at issue.
Article 18(Dismissal of members of Mobility Innovation Committee) #
The chairperson of the Committee may decommission a member provided for in Article 19(2)2 of the Act in any of the following cases:
1. Where a Committee member becomes unable to perform his or her duties due to mental or physical debility;
2. Where a Committee member is found to have committed any wrongdoing in the course of performing his or her duties;
3. Where a Committee member is deemed unsuitable as a Committee member due to neglect of duty, injury to dignity or other reasons;
4. Where a Committee member expresses his or her intention that it is impractical for him or her to perform his or her duties.
5. Where a Committee member fails to recuse himself or herself even though he or she falls under any subparagraph of Article 17(1).
Article 19(Composition and operation of working committee) #
(1) A working committee may be established under the Mobility Innovation Committee, if necessary for the efficient examination of agenda items to be deliberated upon by the Mobility Innovation Committee and the mediation of conflicts between interested parties.
(2) The working committee under paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as the "working committee") shall be comprised of not more than 20 members appointed or commissioned by the chairperson of the Mobility Innovation Committee from among the following persons; in such cases, the number of civilian members shall constitute a majority of the members:
1. Public officials of central administrative agencies and local governments related to agenda subject to review;
2. A person who has worked or is working at a research institute in the field of mobility for at least 5 years or who has worked or is working as an associate professor or higher at a university or college;
3. A person who has worked or is working as an executive officer or employee in a mobility-related industry for at least 5 years;
4. A person who has at least 5 years of work experience as a judge, public prosecutor, or attorney-at-law;
5. A person recognized by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as having expertise in mobility technology, etc.
(3) The chairperson of the working committee shall be appointed by the chairperson of the Mobility Innovation Committee from among its members.
(4) Where the chairperson of the Mobility Innovation Committee deems that the purpose of organizing the Mobility Innovation Committee has been accomplished, the Minister may dissolve the Mobility Innovation Committee.
(5) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for organizing and operating the working committee shall be prescribed by the chairperson of the Mobility Innovation Committee following a resolution of the chairperson.
Article 20(Revitalization of business startups) #
"Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 5 of Article 22 of the Act means the following:
1. Support for space for business startup;
2. Support for the development of markets and overseas expansion;
3. Support for education on business start-up and education on business management, such as taxation, accounting, law, etc.;
4. Helping to receive startup support services provided by the public or private sector.
Article 21(Entrustment of affairs) #
(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall entrust the following authority to mobility support center pursuant to Article 25(2) of the Act: <Amended on Oct. 16, 2024>
1. Survey on the current status under Article 5(1);
2. Receipt of applications for regulatory review under Article 11(1) of the Act and notification of the results thereof under paragraph (4) of that Article;
3. Notification to the head of a relevant administrative agency under Article 11(2) of the Act and receipt of a written reply under paragraph (3) of that Article;
4. Receipt of applications for regulatory exception for demonstration under Article 12(1) of the Act and notification of the criteria for examination under paragraph (7) of that Article;
5. Notification to the head of a relevant administrative agency and receipt of a written reply under Article 12(2) of the Act;
6. Receipt of applications for extension of the effective period of regulatory exceptions for demonstration under Article 14(2) of the Act and issuance of a certificate of extension of the effective period of regulatory exceptions for demonstration under Article 11(2) of the Act;
7. Receipt of requests for improvement of statutes or regulations under Article 14(3) of the Act;
8. Application of regulatory exceptions for demonstration and receipt of the results of projects under Article 14(7) of the Act;
9. Receipt of data evidencing the purchase of liability insurance under Article 8(2);
10. Receipt a statement of reasons for ineligibility to purchase liability insurance and attached materials under Article 8(3);
11. Receipt of additional data on a written request for improvement of statutes or regulations under Article 12(2);
12. Receipt of requests for designation of pilot projects and areas subject thereto under Article 15(2).
(2) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport entrusts affairs pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister shall publicly notify entrusted institutions and the details of the entrusted affairs in the Official Gazette or on the website of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
Article 21-2(Re-examination of regulation) #
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall examine the appropriateness of projects subject to formulation of measures for mobility infrastructure under Article 4-2 and the scale of each project or demand therefor every three 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.
[This Article Added on Oct. 16, 2024]
Article 22(Criteria for imposition of administrative fines) #
The standards for imposition of administrative fines under Article 29(1) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 2. <Amended on Oct. 16, 2024>