Class 1 Regular licence — for vans and light trucks
Everything Class 2 allows, plus 15-seat vans, trucks under 12 tons and forklifts under 3 tons. Same 13 hours of training, a higher written pass mark.
The Class 1 training vehicle — 15-seat vans and light trucks included
Programme fee
795,000 KRW
Typical total
905,000 KRW
Training
3h + 4h + 6h
Minimum age
18
Who needs a Class 1 Regular licence in Korea?
Class 1 Regular is for drivers who need more than a normal car: vans and minibuses up to 15 seats, trucks under 12 tons payload, and forklifts under 3 tons. It includes everything a Class 2 licence permits. Training is 13 hours, the written pass mark is 70 out of 100, and the programme costs 795,000 KRW including VAT.
Get your Class 1 quote
Four fields. We reply with the total cost and the next available Saturday.
Vehicle types
What you can drive
Manual · 1종 보통 (수동)
Passenger cars
Vans and minibuses up to 15 seats including the driver
Trucks under 12 tons payload
Special vehicles under 10 tons gross weight, excluding tow and rescue vehicles
Forklifts under 3 tons
Hazmat trucks up to 3 tons payload, with additional certification
Motorized bicycles 125cc and below
Automatic · 1종 보통 (자동)
The same vehicle list as manual, but limited to automatic-transmission vehicles only.
Passenger cars, automatic only
Vans and minibuses up to 15 seats
Trucks under 12 tons
New since October 2024. Class 1 Automatic is now open to the general public. Holders of Class 2 Automatic with seven accident-free years can upgrade without taking a test.
Test requirements
Passing scores
Identical for manual and automatic.
70/100Written · 학과
80/100Skills course · 기능
70/100Road driving · 도로주행
Step by step
How to get your Class 1 licence
Step 1
Road safety education
Three hours of mandatory theory at the academy. The English session runs every Saturday from 13:00 to 16:00 — arrive by 12:00 with your ARC to register first.
3 hoursSaturday 13:00–16:00English
Step 2
Written test
Taken at the Korea Road Traffic Authority licensing centre, Monday to Friday, available in English.
Pass 70/100Mon–FriKoRoad centre
Step 3
Course (technical) lesson
Four hours on the closed circuit covering vehicle controls, parking, slope starts and basic manoeuvres.
4 hoursClosed course
Step 4
Course (technical) test
Conducted by the academy on its own circuit at fixed times.
Pass 80/100Tue 11:00Fri 11:00Sat 14:00
Step 5
On-road driving lesson
Six hours in city traffic with a certified instructor on the designated examination routes.
6 hoursReal traffic
Step 6
Road test and licence issuance
Conducted by the academy. The licence is issued within about ten days including weekends.
Pass 70/100Mon–Sat 09:00–16:00~10 days
Inside the school
The circuit and the vehicles you'll train on
Shot at our Anyang campus — the same course, cars and instructors you'll be assigned.
Technical course practiceOne-to-one instruction in EnglishParking and reversing zonesClass 1 Large bus on the training circuitMotorcycle slalom practice in full safety gearSix hours of on-road trainingOn-site skills testLicensed in six days — an SDA English-programme graduateBus, truck and passenger vehicles at our circuitFull safety gear and one-to-one coachingReal machines on the same circuit you'll be tested on
Watch first
See the test before you sit it
The full technical course and the on-road examination route, both narrated in English.
Course walkthrough — every scoring point explainedThe full technical course at SDA, narrated in EnglishThe road test routeWhere examiners deduct points, and how to avoid it
Criteria
Pass and fail details
Pass requirements
Written test — 70 or above
Skills course test — 80 or above
Road driving test — 70 or above
Immediate fail
Seatbelt violation
Accident or curb contact
Skipping a required task
Major rule violations
Refusing examiner control
Reviews
What foreign students say on Google
Unedited reviews, pulled live from our Google Business Profile.
Condition change (Class 2 → Class 1 Regular): Road driving 6 h 438,000 + road test 55,000 = 493,000 KRW.
All prices include 10% VAT. 3-month interest-free card installments available.
Refresher for licence holders: Accent 6 h 366,000 / 10 h 580,000 · Mid-size & SUV 6 h 384,000 / 10 h 640,000 KRW.
Documents
What to bring
Alien Registration Card
A valid ARC is required for every foreign applicant. F, E, D and H visas are eligible.
Two photos
3.5 × 4.5 cm. A photo booth is available on site.
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.
~10 — days to licence
Self-study candidates routinely lose several extra months and multiple attempts. Our structured programme and English support cut that to about ten days.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What vehicles can I drive with a Class 1 Regular licence?
A Class 1 Regular (1종 보통) licence covers passenger cars, vans and minibuses up to 15 seats including the driver, trucks under 12 tons payload, special vehicles under 10 tons gross weight excluding tow and rescue vehicles, forklifts under 3 tons, and motorized bicycles of 125cc and below.
What is the passing score for the Class 1 licence tests?
Written test 70 out of 100, skills (course) test 80 out of 100, and road driving test 70 out of 100.
What is the difference between Class 1 manual and automatic?
Class 1 Manual lets you drive both manual and automatic vehicles. Class 1 Automatic restricts you to automatic-transmission vehicles. The automatic option has been open to the general public since October 2024.
How much does a Class 1 Korean driver's licence cost in total?
About 905,000 KRW. The SDA programme is 795,000 KRW including 10% VAT, and required government and administrative fees come to roughly 110,000 KRW.
Do I actually need Class 1 rather than Class 2?
Only if you expect to drive vehicles larger than a normal car — a 10 to 15 seat van, or a truck between 4 and 12 tons. For everyday driving Class 2 is sufficient and costs 30,000 KRW less.
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Tell us your licence type and visa status. We reply in English, usually the same day, with the next available Saturday, your total cost and exactly what to bring.
