자동차 검사 예약 Car Inspection Scheduling

After 4 years of purchase, you must have a regular inspection by the automaker every year. How to make a reservation for a car inspection and how much does it cost to inspect a car?

자동차 검사 예약

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Car inspection reservation and inspection cost

Reservations for car inspections can be made online on the Korea Transportation Safety Authority website.

Automobile inspection reservation and inspection cost

1. How to reserve a car inspection 자동차 검사 예약
2. Documents required for vehicle inspection

3. Information on vehicle inspection cost
4. Car inspection fines 좋은뉴스
5. Reservation of car inspection by mobile phone

1. How to reserve a car inspection

All vehicle-related inspections are available on the website of the Korea Transportation Safety Authority. First, please visit the link below and proceed with membership registration. Membership registration is only possible with a mobile phone.

Korea Transportation Safety Authority

The world’s best professional organization that leads people-centered traffic safety – TS Korea Transportation Safety Authority

The world’s best professional institution leading people-centered traffic safety, car inspection, car safety research, business car management, traffic safety research and information provision Information system establishment and operation in compliance with technical guidelines

www.kotsa.or.kr

When you go to the Korea Transportation Safety Authority website, you will see the website below. At this time, select the ‘Reservation for car inspection’ menu from the frequently visited menu.

Korea Transportation Safety Authority
car inspection reservation

If you click ‘Reserve car inspection’ above, you will be directed to the Cyber ​​Inspection Center as shown below. You can choose a car, two-wheeled vehicle, or large bus.

Korea Transportation Safety Authority Cyber ​​Inspection Center
Car Inspection Vehicle Type Selection

If you select a vehicle above, you will be asked to enter your vehicle registration number and the first 6 digits of your resident registration number or business number as shown below. This is to inquire about your vehicle.

Korea Transportation Safety Authority inspection vehicle inquiry
Car inspection vehicle inquiry

If you enter the vehicle registration number and resident number above and check the vehicle, you will be informed that non-insured persons cannot undergo the inspection. This is on the day of the examination.

Information from Korea Transportation Safety Authority
Uninsured Car Inspection Impossible

Your vehicle information and inspection date will now appear as follows, and you must make a reservation for the vehicle inspection within that date.

Korea Transportation Safety Authority inspection information
Reception consent from Korea Transportation Safety Authority

After entering your phone number, etc. on the screen above, check the box to agree to the use of information and receive SNS, then click ‘Next’.

Korea Transportation Safety Authority reservation date

This is the field to select the car inspection reservation date. Select the desired date from the calendar view on the right, and select a date before the vehicle inspection expiration date.

 

Korea Transportation Safety Authority inspection city
Selected as an inspection center by the Korea Transportation Safety Authority

As shown in the screen above, you can select the city where you want to perform the vehicle inspection, and select a specific automobile inspection station in that city as well. The previously tested location is displayed on the screen first, and you can select it or select another location.

 

Korea Transportation Safety Authority reservation completed

Now all you need to do is pay and your reservations are complete. If you click the payment shortcut button, you can choose to pay by credit card or direct deposit.

 

When payment is complete, you will see a message that the smart car inspection reservation has been completed, and you can visit the car inspection station you reserved on that day.

 

2. Documents required for vehicle inspection

The documents required for vehicle inspection are summarized below. There are several tests, so please prepare the documents according to the test that suits you. For periodic inspections, you only need to prepare a registration card and insurance policy.

 

Periodic inspection, comprehensive inspection: vehicle registration certificate, insurance subscription certificate (not submitted if verified through a computer network)
New inspection: new inspection application, documents proving the vehicle’s origin, specification table
Tuning inspection: Tuning inspection (structural change) application, vehicle registration certificate, tuning approval issued by Korea Transportation Safety Authority automobile inspection office, main specification comparison table before and after change, exterior view of vehicle, certificate of completion of tuning work, structure to be changed, device design
Repair inspection (total loss car): vehicle registration certificate, inspection, maintenance statement, accident photo, etc.

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3. Information on vehicle inspection cost

Below is a guide to vehicle inspection costs by vehicle.

 

Vehicle inspection cost (unit / KRW)

Inspection Type Light Small Medium Large
Periodic inspection 17,000 23,000 26,500 29,000
Comprehensive inspection
Load 48,000 54,000 56,000 65,000
No load 34,000 39,000 45,000 49,000
Exemption from emission 15,000 20,000 24,000 26,000
new inspection
Domestic Resurrection 30,000 33,000 35,000
Certification exemption 131,000 (including self-certification exemption confirmation fee of 11,000)
temporary inspection
General 16,000 21,500 25,000 27,000
Application of age extension regular inspection and comprehensive inspection fee
Repair inspection 110,000 130,000 140,000
Taxi meter usage test 2,200
two-wheeled vehicle inspection
Emissions 15,000
Measurement confirmation 35,200
Mark
VIN 18,500
Motor type 17,500
Checking vehicle noise 11,000
Inclination angle measurement 32,500

The above price includes VAT. If you are re-inspected, you do not have to pay the re-inspection fee.

 

For your reference, 30% ~ 100% of inspection fees can be waived for people of national merit, disabled people, basic livelihood recipients, single-parent families, car accident victims, multi-child families, and traffic safety righteous persons. Check out the table below.

 

Comprehensive inspection definition

 

Subject to reduction of vehicle inspection fee

Reduction rate for vehicles subject to reduction
Cars for which a disability car sign has been issued
※ Excluding welfare facilities for the disabled, welfare organizations for the disabled, etc. Severe: 50%
Mild: 30%
People of national merit 80% of cars issued with prosthetic car signs, such as people of national merit
Single-parent families 80% of vehicles registered as owned by those eligible for support under the “Single-Parent Families Support Act”
Recipients of Basic Livelihood Recipients Automobile housing benefit recipients, education benefit recipients, and security facility recipients registered as owned by the Basic Livelihood Recipient are excluded
※ 100% excluding housing benefit recipients, education benefit recipients, and security facility recipients
Auto Accident Victims Families Auto Accident Victims Family Support Project Applicants Cars registered as belonging to the person or a blood relative within the second degree
※ 80% of those receiving rehabilitation subsidies and dependent subsidies from the Korea Transportation Safety Authority
Multi-Child Families With 3 or more children under the age of 18, cars registered as the owner of the household (including spouse) 15%
100% of registered cars owned by the recipient of the TS Traffic Safety Officer Award

Periodic inspection definition

4. Car inspection fines

If you do not receive the regular vehicle inspection and comprehensive inspection within the period, you will be subject to a fine of not more than 300,000 won. This fine will be doubled from April 14, 2022, and will be changed to a fine of 600,000 won or less.

 

Penalty for violation period
After the current 2022.4.14
Within 30 days from the expiration date 20,000 won 40,000 won
Starting from the 31st, for every 3 days, 10,000 won will be added, 20,000 won will be added.
Over 115 days 300,000 won 600,000 won

5. Reservation of car inspection by mobile phone

Meanwhile, you can easily make a reservation for a car inspection through your mobile phone. You can apply for this while looking at the oriental awards below. The video is less than 2 minutes, so please follow along.

 

How to reserve a car inspection with a mobile phone app / Source: Korea Transportation Safety Authority YouTube

How to make a reservation for a car inspection by mobile phone / Source: Korea Transportation Safety Authority YouTube

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Above, we have summarized how to make a reservation for a car inspection, required documents, and the cost of car inspection. Please do your vehicle inspection on time and avoid paying fines.