How to Register a Car in Korea as a Foreigner
A buyer has 15 days to put a used car in their name, and a fine up to 500,000 won if they miss it. Foreign applicants need a Korean bank account first.
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Cars in Korea
Leasing, installment financing, and insuring a car in Korea as a foreign resident.
Car Loans in Korea for Foreigners: How 할부 Works
Can foreigners get a car loan in Korea? How 할부 works, what lenders screen, what your Residence Card does and does not decide, down payments and leasing.
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Your Korean Car Tax Is Set by Engine Size, Not Price
A cheap car with a big engine is taxed more than an expensive one with a small engine. Acquisition tax, bonds, inspections and the ₩600,000 penalty.
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You Left Korea. The Car Is Still in Your Name.
Handing over the keys does not transfer ownership, and the fines stay yours. The 30-day countdown, liens, export deregistration and the refunds.
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Exchanging a Foreign Driver's License in Korea
Converting a home-country licence into a Korean one: recognised vs non-recognised countries, the apostille myth, and the visa-based written-test exemption.
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Buying a Used Car in Korea as a Foreigner
Registration in your own name, the real all-in cost, reading the inspection sheet beyond 무사고, CarHistory limits, and how financing is actually judged.
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Your Company Car Lease Is Not Fully Deductible
Korea’s most repeated leasing claim is wrong: ₩8M a year on depreciation, ₩15M without a driving log — and what really decides approval.
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Long-Term Rental vs Lease vs Buying a Car in Korea
The monthly payment is the least useful number: a TCO framework across 장기렌트, lease, and installment — with the tax-cap and DSR myths corrected.
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