South Korea Autonomous Vehicle Commercialization Act (Act No. 16421)

[in effect]

South Korea · other · other

Jurisdiction

South Korea

Classification

other

Status

in effect

Effective Date

May 1, 2020, 12:00 PM UTC

Primary Sources

5 audited

Statutory Scope & Summary

South Korea's Act on the Promotion of and Support for Commercialization of Autonomous Vehicles (Act No. 16421), administered by MOLIT (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport), enacted 30 April 2019 and effective 1 May 2020. It designates self-driving sections of public roads and autonomous-driving testing/demonstration districts with regulatory exemptions, sets minimum-insurance rules, and underpins MOLIT temporary operation permits (e.g. Hyundai RoboRide in Gangnam, Seoul). Vehicle-class-general; supports passenger AVs, buses, and freight (the highway pilot has expanded across dozens of routes).

Covered Sectors & Application Domains

Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries

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What does South Korea Autonomous Vehicle Commercialization Act (Act No. 16421) cover?

South Korea's Act on the Promotion of and Support for Commercialization of Autonomous Vehicles (Act No. 16421), administered by MOLIT (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport), enacted 30 April 2019 and effective 1 May 2020. It designates self-driving sections of public roads and autonomous-driving testing/demonstration districts with regulatory exemptions, sets minimum-insurance rules, and underpins MOLIT temporary operation permits (e.g. Hyundai RoboRide in Gangnam, Seoul). Vehicle-class-general; supports passenger AVs, buses, and freight (the highway pilot has expanded across dozens of routes).

Where does South Korea Autonomous Vehicle Commercialization Act (Act No. 16421) apply?

South Korea Autonomous Vehicle Commercialization Act (Act No. 16421) is recorded as a other applying in South Korea on the DEPLOY registry.

When did South Korea Autonomous Vehicle Commercialization Act (Act No. 16421) take effect?

South Korea Autonomous Vehicle Commercialization Act (Act No. 16421) is recorded as effective May 1, 2020 on the DEPLOY registry.

Is South Korea Autonomous Vehicle Commercialization Act (Act No. 16421) still in effect?

South Korea Autonomous Vehicle Commercialization Act (Act No. 16421) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

What types of robots does South Korea Autonomous Vehicle Commercialization Act (Act No. 16421) apply to?

South Korea Autonomous Vehicle Commercialization Act (Act No. 16421) is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles, truck on the DEPLOY registry.

Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under South Korea Autonomous Vehicle Commercialization Act (Act No. 16421)?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of South Korea Autonomous Vehicle Commercialization Act (Act No. 16421): 789D AHS, 930E AHS, ARC (Autonomous Relay Convoy), Apollo RT6 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.

Primary Sources & Legal Instruments

5 documents
  • https://elaw.klri.re.kr/eng_mobile/viewer.do?hseq=53143&type=sogan&key=4

    https://elaw.klri.re.kr/eng_mobile/viewer.do?hseq=53143&type=sogan&key=4

    Official Source
  • https://www.kimchang.com/en/insights/detail.kc?sch_section=4&idx=21565

    https://www.kimchang.com/en/insights/detail.kc?sch_section=4&idx=21565

    Official Source
  • https://www.ibanet.org/article/19FCDD11-A0B1-41F1-97AB-F32E144311F8

    https://www.ibanet.org/article/19FCDD11-A0B1-41F1-97AB-F32E144311F8

    Official Source
  • https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/3576

    https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/3576

    Official Source
  • https://cnmra.com/south-korea-expands-autonomous-vehicle-highway-pilot-to-44-routes/

    https://cnmra.com/south-korea-expands-autonomous-vehicle-highway-pilot-to-44-routes/

    Official Source