Korea Car Inspection Due Date
한국어Enter the date your new car was first registered, or your current inspection expiry date, to see when you can take the periodic inspection.
It covers private passenger cars only (non-commercial, any size). The rules come from the Motor Vehicle Management Act enforcement rules, Articles 74 and 77 and Annex 15-2.
Your car's official expiry date is the one on your vehicle registration certificate (자동차등록증). This page applies the dates in the law; the local district office has the final say.
Enter a date and the result appears right below.
Private passenger cars at a glance
| First validity (new car) | Registered on or after Jan 1, 2025: 5 years / registered by Dec 31, 2024: 4 years |
|---|---|
| After that | 2 years |
| Inspection window | From 90 days before to 31 days after the expiry date |
| Pass inside the window | Counts as taken on the expiry date; the next 2 years start the day after it |
| Miss the window | A fine from 40,000 to 600,000 won, depending on the days late |
Source: Enforcement Rules Art. 74, Art. 77(2), Annex 15-2, Addenda No. 1415, Enforcement Decree Annex 2.
Sources: Motor Vehicle Management Act Enforcement Rules (law.go.kr), Enforcement Decree, Annex 2, Korea Transportation Safety Authority, periodic inspection (checked 2026-09-24)
What this page does not do
It does not calculate commercial cars, vans and buses, trucks, or special vehicles. Their periods differ, so it shows the original table instead.
In the 31 to 114 days late band, it does not work out the fine day by day. It shows the band and the formula from the decree.
It does not send or store the dates you enter.
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