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

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).

Jurisdiction: South Korea · Effective 2020-05-01

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Sources (5)

  1. https://elaw.klri.re.kr/eng_mobile/viewer.do?hseq=53143&type=sogan&key=4
  2. https://www.kimchang.com/en/insights/detail.kc?sch_section=4&idx=21565
  3. https://www.ibanet.org/article/19FCDD11-A0B1-41F1-97AB-F32E144311F8
  4. https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/3576
  5. https://cnmra.com/south-korea-expands-autonomous-vehicle-highway-pilot-to-44-routes/

Status history

  • In effect · 2020-05-01 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 5c-2 Asia regs)

    Korea Autonomous Vehicle Commercialization Act (No. 16421) enacted Apr 30, 2019, effective May 1, 2020; MOLIT-administered.

Common questions

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.
Methodology: Verified · 5 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-05-31

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Last reviewed 2026-05-31

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Cohort: av

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