Class 1 Large licence — bus, heavy truck and trailer
The professional category. Buses and trucks of any size, construction machinery and unlimited forklifts — with no road driving test, but the highest bar to enter.
The full-size bus you will train and test on
Programme fee
837,000 KRW
Typical total
900,000 KRW
Training
3h lecture + 10h course
Minimum age
19
Who can take the Class 1 Large licence in Korea?
You must be at least 19 years old and have held a Class 1 or Class 2 Regular licence for at least one year. Training is 3 hours of lecture plus 10 hours of technical course practice, the skills test pass mark is 80 out of 100, and there is no road driving test. The programme costs 837,000 KRW including VAT.
Mandatory
Eligibility — both conditions must be met
Age 19 or over
The minimum age for Class 1 Large is 19, two years higher than the ordinary car categories.
One year of licensed driving
You must have held a Class 1 or Class 2 Regular licence for at least one year. Motorcycle-only experience does not count.
Legal minimum education requirement. Applicants must also meet the statutory minimum education requirement for this category. Bring your existing licence when you enrol so we can verify eligibility before you pay.
Check your Class 1 Large eligibility
Age 19 and one year of licensed driving are required. Send us your details and we'll confirm before you pay.
Vehicle types
What you can drive
Class 1 Large is the broadest driving category in Korea short of the special towing licences.
Standard vehicles
Passenger cars
Vans and buses, all sizes
Trucks, all sizes
Construction machinery
Dump truck
Asphalt sprayer
Road stabilizer
Concrete mixer truck
Concrete pump truck
Truck-mounted drilling machine
Concrete mixer trailer
Asphalt concrete recycler
Road maintenance truck
Special and others
Forklifts, no weight limit
Special vehicles
Motorized bicycles 125cc and below
Excluded: large tow trucks, small tow trucks and rescue vehicles. Those require a Class 1 Special licence.
Test requirements
Passing scores
There is no road driving test in this category — everything is decided on the closed course.
70/100Written · 학과Waived if you hold another licence
80/100Skills course · 기능
Not requiredRoad driving · 도로주행
Course layout
The functional test course, task by task
Every task must be completed. Skipping one is an automatic fail regardless of your score elsewhere.
The gear shift task applies to manual transmission candidates only. The signalized intersection is combined with a cross intersection on the SDA circuit.
Scoring
Where points go, and what ends the test
Pass — 80 out of 100
Common deductions:
Exceeding the time limit
Line contact
Missing the stop at a crosswalk or railroad crossing
Hill rollback of 50 cm or more
Failing to signal
Stalling or over-revving
Seatbelt violation
Immediate fail
Failing to start within 30 seconds without valid reason
Skipping any required course task
An accident, or leaving the designated course
A prolonged stop inside the intersection without valid reason
Critical failure on the hill task, beyond permitted limits
Inside the school
Full-size vehicles, on our own circuit
We train on real buses and heavy trucks, so the vehicle on test day handles exactly like the one you practised on.
Full-size bus trainingHeavy truck on the functional courseOn-site skills testMotorcycle slalom practice in full safety gearOn-road training in real trafficTechnical course practiceOur campus at 599 Anyang-roLicensed in six days — an SDA English-programme graduate
Watch first
The functional course, task by task
Eleven tasks, 80 points to pass and no road test — the whole licence is decided on this circuit.
Course walkthrough — every scoring point explainedThe full technical course at SDA, narrated in EnglishStudents on the six-day processTeachers, engineers and military personnel who trained here
Reviews
What foreign students say on Google
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All prices include 10% VAT. 3-month interest-free card installments available.
Schedule
When the Class 1 Large test runs
Item
Days
Time
Course (skills) test
Wednesday and Saturday
12:00
Road driving test
—
Not required
English theory class
Saturday
13:00–16:00
Course practice
Monday to Sunday
09:00–20:00
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Policies
Booking, validity and refunds
These rules are set by the academy and apply to every programme.
Training validity
Theory, course practice and on-road lessons must all be completed within 3 months of your start date.
Expiry rules
The course (skills) test must be passed within 6 months of finishing theory. The road test must be passed while your learner's licence is valid — 1 year.
Advance booking
Every practical session must be booked at least 1 hour in advance. Practical training can be scheduled any time the academy is open, 09:00–20:00.
Absence and lateness
30,000 KRW per hour is charged for a missed or late session. The fee is waived if you reschedule at least 24 hours ahead.
Refunds
Full refund before training starts. After it starts, completed hours are deducted and half of the remaining time is refunded.
Traffic penalties
Fines incurred during a lesson or test — signals, speed and similar — are the learner's responsibility.
Why SDA
Why foreign students choose Anyang Driving School
80%+ pass rate
Consistently higher than candidates who prepare on their own without an academy.
1,000+ foreigners licensed
Ten years of US military personnel, teachers, embassy staff and students from over 50 countries.
BUS — full-size training
We train on full-size buses and trucks, not scaled-down substitutes, so the vehicle on test day handles exactly like the one you practised on.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What are the eligibility requirements for the Class 1 Large licence?
You must be at least 19 years old and have held a Class 1 or Class 2 Regular licence for at least one year. The legal minimum education requirement also applies.
What vehicles can I drive with a Class 1 Large licence?
All passenger cars, vans and buses of every size, trucks of every size, a wide range of construction machinery including dump trucks and concrete mixers, special vehicles other than tow and rescue vehicles, forklifts with no weight limit, and motorized bicycles of 125cc and below.
How much does a Class 1 Large licence cost in Korea?
The SDA programme is 837,000 KRW including 10% VAT and covers 3 hours of lecture plus 10 hours of technical course practice. Required additional fees are around 63,000 KRW, so budget roughly 900,000 KRW in total.
What is the passing score for the Class 1 Large test?
70 out of 100 on the written test, which is waived if you already hold another licence, and 80 out of 100 on the skills course test. There is no road driving test for this category.
What tasks are in the Class 1 Large functional test course?
Start, crank, curve, direction change, parallel parking, gear shift for manual only, signalized intersection with cross intersection, crosswalk, railroad crossing, hill, and finish.
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