Korea – Nevada license agreement takes effect on March 19

Korean driver’s license holders can now obtain a Nevada driver’s license without a road test. The Korea – Nevada license agreement will go into effect on March 19, according to the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles.

On March 7, Kim Young-Wan, Consul General of Korea in LA, signed the agreement on behalf of the Korean National Police Agency with Joe Lombardo, Governor of Nevada. Under this agreement, Korean nationals residing in Nevada with a valid Korean driver’s license (Class 1 Large, Special, and Regular, and Class 2 Regular) will only need to pass a written test to obtain a Nevada non-commercial driver’s license (Class C). Similarly, Nevada residents seeking a Korean license will be exempt from the road test in Korea.

According to the Korean National Police Agency, Nevada is now the 28th U.S. state to sign a reciprocal license agreement with Korea. Korea is the second country, after Taiwan, to establish such an agreement with Nevada.

The initiative began when Kim Young-Wan met with Joe Lombardo in late 2023. During their discussion, Kim proposed the agreement to facilitate economic cooperation and human exchange. Governor Lombardo supported the idea, leading to the agreement’s finalization.

“This agreement will enhance economic cooperation and improve convenience for Korean residents in Nevada,” said Kim Young-Wan.

BY HYOUNGJAE KIM [kim.ian@koreadaily.com]