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June 5, 2025

Enforcement Decree of the Act on Promotion and Support of Commercialization of Autonomous Vehicles(2025.04)

According to the AV Act (Act No. 20391, promulgated on 2024.03.19, effective on 2025.03.20) concerning…
June 5, 2025

Regulation on Test Procedures, etc. for Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Vehicles(2025.05)

The MOLIT, MOTIE, and MOE jointly promulgated the revision of the Regulation on Test Procedures,…
June 5, 2025

Draft KMVSS on Event data recorder, EDR, EDR data element (2025.05)

The KMVSS (MOLIT Decree No. 1413), promulgated on 29/11/2024 for EDR data elements, is scheduled…
May 24, 2025

Korean New Car Assessment Program(2025.04)

Under the revision draft for the KNCAP retest requirements and procedures, if the performance testing…
May 24, 2025

Regulation for Performance and Safety Standards of Motor vehicle and Vehicle parts (KMVSS)(2025.04)

In 2024, several bills for MVMA were proposed concerning the mandatory installation of ACPE. In…
May 23, 2025

Enforcement Rule of Motor Vehicle Management Act (2025.04)

The revision excludes minor maintenance tasks such as headlamp bulb replacements and manufacturer's Over-The-Air (OTA)…
May 23, 2025

Enforcement Rule of Motor Vehicle Management Act, Regulation for certification and investigation of vehicles and vehicle parts (2025.04)

These revisions strengthen the vehicle owner’s responsibility for managing vehicles with manufacturing defects that can…
May 23, 2025

Regulation for Evaluation of Electric Vehicle Supply Subjects (2025.04)

This revision specifies an evaluation method of battery state of charge (SOC) and recording of…
May 23, 2025

Standards for DTC for High-Voltage Electrical Devices (2025.05)

The MOLIT presented the draft standards for diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) for specific high-voltage electrical…
May 16, 2025

Regulation for Certification and Investigation of Vehicles and Vehicle Parts (2025.04)

The Enforcement Rule of MVMA (MOLIT Decree No.1435, promulgated on 2024.12.31, effective on 2025.02.21) mandates…
May 9, 2025

Guideline for 2025 EV Subsidy Management (2025.04.21)

This Guideline for 2025 EV Subsidy Management revises the formula of calculating the additional subsidy…
May 2, 2025

Press release for EV fire response pilot project (2025.04)

MOLIT, in collaboration with the National Fire Agency, Korea Transportation Safety Authority, Hyundai/Kia, and BMW…
April 25, 2025

Guideline for 2025 EV Subsidy Management (2025.04)

Provision of EV subsidy under the Air Environment Conservation Act (AECA) aims to promote the…
April 25, 2025

Bill proposal for Motor Vehicle Management Act (2025.03)

This bill proposal seeks to secure the entire lifecycle safety of traction batteries and promote…
April 18, 2025

Regulation for Certification and Investigation of Vehicles and Vehicle Parts (2025.03)

The Enforcement Rule of MVMA (MOLIT Decree No.1435, promulgated on 2024.12.31, effective on 2025.02.21) mandates…
April 18, 2025

Regulation for Evaluation of Electric Vehicle Supply Subjects (2025.03)

This revision draft seeks to specify an evaluation method of battery state of charge (SOC)…
April 14, 2025

Enforcement Decree of Act on Vehicle Accident Compensation (2025.03)

This revision draft seeks to provide vehicle insurance discounts for the vehicle owner if the…
April 14, 2025

KMVSS on EV driving range with a full charge, energy efficiency (2025.03)

On 2023.09.14, the MVMA (Act No. 19724, effective on 2025.03.15) was promulgated regarding EV driving…
April 4, 2025

Bill Proposal for Air Environment Conservation Act (2025.03)

This bill proposal establishes a new chapter for low-emission vehicles (LEV) and zero-emission vehicles (ZEV)…
April 4, 2025

Cyber Security Management System (2025.03)

The Korea Automobile Testing & Research Institute (KATRI) provided guidelines for manufacturers on the CSMS…
March 21, 2025

Regulation for Vehicle Inspection Implementation Procedures(DTC) (2025.02)

To strengthen vehicle inspection standards for eco-friendly vehicles, MVMA Enforcement Rule (No. 1435, promulgated on…
March 21, 2025

Enforcement Decree of the AV Act, Enforcement Rule of the AV Act, Regulation for AV Performance Certification and Conformity Approval (2025.02)

According to the Act on Promotion and Support of Commercialization of Autonomous Vehicles (Act No.…
March 14, 2025

Korean New Car Assessment Program (2025.02)

In this revision, e-Call and EDR are newly added to the crash safety area. Additionally,…
March 14, 2025

Act for the Promotion of the Used Battery Industry and Support for Supply Chain Stabilization (2025.02)

To promote the used battery industry, the bill mandates the manufacturer or importer of EV…
March 7, 2025

Enforcement Rule of Motor Vehicle Management Act, KMVSS (2025.02)

According to the MVMA (Act No. 20298, promulgated on 2024.02.13, effective from 2025.02.14) mandating the…
March 7, 2025

Subordinate laws of MVMA including Enforcement Decree of MVMA (2025.02)

The MVMA (Act No. 19685, promulgated on 2023.08.16, effective from 2025.02.17) mandates safety certification for…
March 7, 2025

Press Release on Survey Results for VIAQ (2025.02)

MOLIT conducted the investigation for Vehicle Interior Air Quality (VIAQ) on 19 new vehicle models…
February 8, 2025

Bill proposal for MVMA on AEBS 2207715(2025.01.22)

As vehicle accidents frequently occur due to pedal errors and sudden unintended acceleration, the need…
February 8, 2025

Guideline for 2025 EV Subsidy Management(2025.01.16)

This Guideline for 2025 EV Subsidy Management focuses on differentiating the subsidy amounts. The main…
February 8, 2025

Bill proposal for MVMA on Reused battery 2206880(2024.12.24)

The MOEF (Ministry of Economy and Finance) plans to introduce the ‘EV Battery Pre-removal Performance…
January 24, 2025

Enforcement Decree of MVMA on Return and Defect Notification(2024.12)

Under the MVMA promulgated on 2024.01.09 (Act No. 19980), the vehicle manufacturer shall notify purchasers…
January 24, 2025

Bill Proposal for MVMA on Battery Information Notification(2024.12)

The bill proposes a revision of MVMA to mandate the provision of detailed traction battery…
January 24, 2025

Draft AECA Rule on LEV4 (2025.01)

The revision draft extends the grace periods and clarifies the provisions for the implementation of…
January 24, 2025

Enforcement Rule of MVMA on Battery Cell Information(2024.12)

This revision aims to mandate providing cell information as well as pack information of traction…
January 24, 2025

Regulation for Vehicle Registration on Defect History Notification(2025.01)

This revision is promulgated to specify the details of notification obligation of return or defect…
January 17, 2025

Regulation for certification and investigation of vehicles and vehicle parts (2025.01)

In accordance with the revision to the Enforcement Decree of the Motor Vehicle Management Act,…
January 17, 2025

1st Meeting on LEV Supply Target System(2024.12)

In line with the 2030 NDC target and the ZEV targets of major overseas countries,…
January 17, 2025

Bill proposal for MVMA on battery surveillance(2024.11)

The bill aims to strengthen surveillance and mandate the disclosure of traction battery information for…
January 17, 2025

Bill proposal for MVMA (2024.11)

Recently, there has been a frequent occurrence of fires due to electric vehicle battery defects,…
January 17, 2025

Motor Vehicle Management Act (2024.12)

To quickly and accurately determine the cause of vehicle crash accidents, vehicle manufacturers and sellers…
January 17, 2025

Reg. for the performance and safety standards of motor vehicle and vehicle part(2024.11)

MOLIT promulgated the KMVSS revision concerning the Event Data Recorder (EDR). It expands mandatory EDR…
January 17, 2025

Deliberation results on fire extinguisher furnishing(2024.11)

The Proactive Administration Committee, which was conducted as a written deliberation from October 22 to…
December 27, 2024

Bill Proposal for AECA on Penalty Surcharge ReductionAir Environment Conservation Act (2024.11)

The penalty surcharges for the violations in certification significantly increased after Volkswagen's manipulation of emission…
December 27, 2024

MVMA Enforcement Rule on Maintenance Service Exclusion (2024.11)

The revision draft excludes minor maintenance tasks such as headlamp bulb replacements and manufacturer's Over-The-Air…
December 27, 2024

Regulations on Evaluation of Electric Vehicle Supply Subjects (2024.11)

MOE promulgated the Regulations on Evaluation of Electric Vehicle Supply Subjects to strengthen the standards…
December 20, 2024

Draft KNCAP(2024.12)

KATRI (Korea Automobile Testing & Research Institute) presented KNCAP revision drafts for upcoming years. In…
December 20, 2024

3rd Standard guidelines for traction battery risk(2024.11)

The standard guideline for traction battery risk is established as a follow-up to the EV…
December 20, 2024

Bill proposal for AECA on FAS offset orders (202412)

The bill is proposed to mitigate the severity of penalties imposed for non-compliance with offset…
December 6, 2024

Regulation on Test Procedures, etc. for Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Economy of Vehicles(2024.11)

The revision draft Regulation on Test Procedures, etc. for Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and…
December 2, 2024

Bill Proposal for Resource Circulation Act on Recycled Raw Materials (2024.10)

A bill is proposed to mandate the use of recycled raw materials for EV battery…
November 29, 2024

Bill Proposal for MVMA on Battery Safety Performance Test(2024.10)

To ensure EV safety, the government is set to implement the battery safety certification from…
November 29, 2024

Bill Proposal for MVMA on EV Battery Data(2024.10)

Due to the increase in EV battery-related fires, demand for battery safety information has increased…
November 29, 2024

Draft Subordinate Laws for CSMS and SUMS(2024.10)

MOLIT has presented revised drafts of subordinate laws for CSMS and SUMS. The ministry aims…
November 29, 2024

Draft Regulation for Vehicle Registration(2024.10)

Several domestic and foreign vehicle manufacturers were discovered to have sold the vehicles returned or…
November 29, 2024

Bill Proposal for MVMA on Acceleration Pedal Warning Devices (2024.09)

According to investigation results on recent sudden unintended acceleration accidents, it turned out that the…
November 15, 2024

Draft MVMA Enforcement Rule for Traction Battery Information(2024.09)

As more EV owners are increasingly concerned about traction battery information following recent EV fires,…
November 15, 2024

Draft MVMA on EV Battery Safety(2024.09)

Recent EV battery fires have significantly increased consumer interest in battery safety. MOLIT currently conducts…
November 8, 2024

Draft Regulation for Qualification of Eco-friendly Vehicles(2024.09)

This revision draft seeks to implement efficient tax reductions by redefining the classification and technical…
November 8, 2024

Bill Proposal for Draft Eco-friendly Vehicle Act on Subsidy for BMS(2024.09)

The current Act includes provisions to support purchasers and owners of eco-friendly vehicles to promote…
November 1, 2024

Regulation for FE and Rating Identification of Motor Vehicles(2024.10)

The increasing number of fuel-efficient vehicles in the market has highlighted the need for enhanced…
November 1, 2024

Draft Regulations on Evaluation of Electric Vehicle Supply Subjects(2024.09)

The revision draft establishes new standards for driving range with a full charge at ambient…
September 27, 2024

Draft MVMA Decree and Subordinate Laws on Battery Safety Certification(2024.08)

MVMA was promulgated on August 16, 2023 (effective from February 17, 2025), which mandates the…
September 27, 2024

Bill Proposals for MVMA on Traction Battery Manufacturer(2024.09)

As EV fire incidents have increased recently, consumers' concerns about traction battery safety are growing.…
September 20, 2024

Press Release for EV Battery Safety (2024.09)

The Korean government announced the "EV Fire Safety Management Plan" at a meeting of ministers…
September 19, 2024

Draft AECA Enforcement Rule on LEV4 (2024.09)

The Ministry of Environment has presented the 3rd revision draft to share policy direction and…
September 19, 2024

Bill Proposal for MVMA on ACPE, Pedal Camera, etc. (2024.08)

EDRs will become mandatory from February 14, 2025, but sudden unintended acceleration incidents highlighted their…
September 19, 2024

Draft KNCAP for Emergency Call (2024.08)

Major countries, including the EU, have mandated Accident Emergency Call Devices (AECD) in vehicles. These…
September 19, 2024

Draft Rule for Chemical Registration and Evaluation (2024.07)

The revision draft of the Rule for Chemical Registration and Evaluation seeks to specify detailed…
September 19, 2024

Enforcement Decree for Chemical Registration and Evaluation (2024.07)

The Chemical Registration and Evaluation Act (Act No. 20232, revised on February 6, 2024) has…
September 9, 2024

Draft KNCAP on EDR (2024.08)

Regulations related to Event Data Recorders (EDRs) are closely tied to sudden unintended acceleration (SUA)…
September 9, 2024

Meeting on Child Presence Detection Systems (2024.07)

A meeting was held by KATRI to discuss the causes of accidents in vehicles with…
August 29, 2024

Draft MVMA Decree on Battery Safety Certification (2024.07)

MVMA was promulgated on August 16, 2023 (effective from February 17, 2025), which mandates the…
August 29, 2024

MVMA Decree for Defect Presumption (2024.07.30)

MOLIT promulgated MVMA Decree for defect presumption in line with MVMA which was promulgated in…
August 14, 2024

Draft KNCAP Protocol on ACPE (2024.07)

KATRI has presented the draft KNCAP protocol on the acceleration control for pedal error (ACPE),…
August 9, 2024

Draft Regulation for Certification and TP(EV Driving Range) (2024.07)

The Regulation for Certification, Test Method and Procedure of Manufactured Motor Vehicles has been pre-announced…
August 9, 2024

Conformity Assessment of Broadcasting and Communication Equipment (2024.07)

In line with the Enforcement Decree of Radio Wave Act promulgated in July 2024, the…
August 9, 2024

AECA Decree & Rule on Modification Certification (2024.07)

AECA Decree and Rule on modification certification have been promulgated in line with the revised…
July 30, 2024

Bill Proposal for Product Liability Act (2024.07)

Several proposals addressing the “shift of burden of proof' were presented last year under MVMA…
July 30, 2024

Regulatory Sandbox Approved for Mobile Maintenance Service (2024.07)

Mercedes-Benz Korea has achieved a significant regulatory breakthrough in South Korea's automotive service industry. By…
July 19, 2024

Bill Proposal for MVMA on Pedal Camera (2024.07)

A recent acceleration incident in front of Seoul City Hall resulted in nine fatalities, with…
July 19, 2024

Meeting Minutes on Vehicle Safety Policies

The 2024 KAIDA Automotive Safety Policy Workshop was held in June, 2024, which was attended…
July 5, 2024

Draft KNCAP for Crash Safety (2024.06)

KATRI has presented protocols for Reclined Occupant Protection Safety, Full Frontal Crash (for 2025 and…
June 28, 2024

Draft KNCAP for Reclined Occupant Protection Safety (2024.06)

KATRI has presented an updated revision draft for the new reclined occupant protection safety, reflecting…
June 28, 2024

Draft Conformity Assessment of Communication Equipment (2024.04)

In line with the draft Enforcement Decree of Radio Wave Act pre-announced in May 2024,…
June 21, 2024

Draft MVMA Rule for EDR(2024.05)

The revision draft was proposed as an urgent bill for adoption just before the end…
June 21, 2024

Draft KMVSS for EDR and EV Driving Range (2024.06)

The EDR-related regulations are closely linked to sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) accidents. Recently, a simulation…
June 14, 2024

Draft KMVSS TP (2024.05)

A comprehensive draft of the KMVSS test procedures has been presented to gather feedback from…
June 14, 2024

Draft Subordinate Laws for CSMS and SW updates (2024.05)

MOLIT has presented its opinions on industry feedback for the draft subordinate laws of MVMA…
June 14, 2024

Draft Rule for Vehicle Registration (2024.05)

In the past, Hyundai Motor Company was investigated by the police for selling vehicles without…
May 30, 2024

Draft Regulation for TP of Manufactured Vehicles (2024.05)

MOE has proposed a revision draft for collecting opinions concerning the test conditions for EV…
May 30, 2024

Draft Regulation on TP for EE, GHG, FE (2024.05)

Despite the steady deployment of electric vehicles, there have been no specific requirements for EV…
May 24, 2024

Regulation for Certification and Investigation on Specification Table (2024.05.01)

The Regulation for certification and investigation of vehicles and vehicle parts has been promulgated. In…
May 24, 2024

Draft KMVSS TP for Steering (2024.04)

In line with the draft KMVSS presented in August 2023, the draft KMVSS TP 1-35…
May 17, 2024

Draft Subordinate Laws for CSMS and SW updates (2024.04)

Draft subordinate laws of MVMA for CSMS & SUMS have been presented. Fundamentally, CSMS and…
May 17, 2024

Draft KMVSS TP on Lighting System (2024.04)

Among the test items for lighting systems, three test items such as Lighting system test…
May 17, 2024

Draft KNCAP for Reclined Occupant Protection Safety (2024.04)

Recent advancements in the development of integrated active and passive safety systems (active: such as…
May 17, 2024

Draft CSMS Standards and Guidelines (2024.04)

Recently, MOLIT has presented a draft of Certification Standards and Guidelines for the Cyber Security…
May 10, 2024

Draft AECA Decree & Rule on Modification Certification (2024.04)

The drafts for AECA Decree and Rule on modification certification have been pre-announced in line…
May 10, 2024

Draft KMVSS on Level 3 & 4 AV (2024.03)

According to the 'Mobility Innovation Roadmap' announced by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport…
May 3, 2024

AV Act on Performance Certification (2024.03.19)

MOLIT announced 16 tasks to be pursued in 2024 at the Mobility Innovation Forum held…
May 3, 2024

Draft MVMA Rule on Eco-friendly Vehicle Inspection (2024.04)

According to MVMA, for in-use vehicles, inspections are conducted once every four years initially, and…
April 19, 2024

Act for Regulating Safety of Chemical Products (2024.03.19)

This March, the Ministry of Environment held a meeting with the stakeholders regarding the implementation…
April 12, 2024

Draft Regulation for certification and investigation of Vehicles and Vehicle parts (2024.03)

In line with the MVMA Enforcement Rule (No. 1311) promulgated on February 16, 2024, the…
April 12, 2024

KNCAP (2024.04.03)

On April 3, 2024, the KNCAP revisions have been promulgated. Until 2023, the final rating…
April 5, 2024

Draft KNCAP (2024.03)

Until 2023, the final rating was determined after calculating the overall rating with the scores…
April 5, 2024

Draft for KMVSS TP on Traction Battery Durability (2024.03)

With the spread of EVs, much attention is being focused on the lifespan of the…
March 15, 2024

Draft for EV Driving Range Tolerance (2024.03)

In the past year, Tesla EVs were found to have overstated the driving range with…
March 15, 2024

Drafts of Subordinate Laws on Battery Safety Certification (2024.03)

In March 2024, KATRI presented a revised draft for subordinate laws such as the Enforcement…
March 8, 2024

Draft AECA Decree & Rule on Modification Certification (2024.02)

The drafts for AECA Decree and Rule on modification certification have been presented in line…
March 8, 2024

Regulation for Test Procedures of Manufactured Vehicles (2024.02.27)

MOE promulgated the revision for Regulation for Test Procedures of Manufactured Vehicles in response to…
February 20, 2024

MVMA on CSMS, etc. (2024.2.13)

MOLIT has recently promulgated the MVMA which consolidates bills related to CSMS and SUMS, mandatory…
February 9, 2024

AECA on Modification Certification (2024.1.23)

The bill proposal for AECA revision has been promulgated to improve the system for the…
February 9, 2024

Draft KMVSS on Level 4 AV (2024.02)

In line with the Mobility Innovation Roadmap unveiled in September 2022, MOLIT has been actively…
February 9, 2024

Draft KNCAP Active Safety (2024.02)

KATRI is currently in the process of revising the technical regulations for three assessment criteria…
February 9, 2024

Draft KNCAP Crash Safety (2024.01)

KATRI has announced revision drafts for crash safety for the 2024 KNCAP. For the side…
February 2, 2024

MVMA on Rectification Plan (2024. 1. 16)

Vehicle owners have complained that in a number of cases recall services are delayed due…
February 2, 2024

Draft AECA Enforcement Rule on LEV4 (2024.01)

The Ministry of Environment has presented a revision draft to share the policy direction and…
January 26, 2024

AECA on A-LCA (2024.1.9)

MOE promulgated the AECA on the Automotive Life Cycle Assessment (A-LCA) in line with global…
January 26, 2024

Draft KMVSS TP on Crash Safety (2024.01)

KATRI (Korea Automobile Testing and Research Institute) has presented KMVSS TP drafts to revise the…
January 19, 2024

Regulation for Motor Vehicle FE Standards, GHG Emission Standards, and Their Application and Management (2024.1.4)

MOE promulgated the Regulation for Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards, Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards, and…
January 12, 2024

KMVSS Draft (2023.12)

MOLIT pre-announced the KMVSS revisions concerning the Event Data Recorder (EDR), Advanced Driver Assistance Steering…
January 12, 2024

Regulation on License Plates (2023.12.28)

The Regulation on License Plates has been promulgated. This Regulation seeks to establish a clear…
January 12, 2024

Draft Regulation for Test Procedures of Manufactured Vehicles (2023.12)

MOE pre-announced a revision draft for Regulation for Test Procedures of Manufactured Vehicles in response…
January 5, 2024

Draft FE & GHG Regulations (2023.12)

In a meeting with vehicle manufacturers on November 24, MOE announced plans to revise the…
January 5, 2024

MVMA Bill Proposal on CSMS, etc. (2023.12)

The National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee has proposed a bill for MVMA by…
January 5, 2024

AECA Bill Proposal on Modification Certification (2023.12)

In 2021, a group of lawmakers proposed a bill to improve the system for the…
December 8, 2023

Revised Draft for MVMA on EDR (2023.12)

At prsenty, the installation of EDR is not mandatory, and there is no standardized protocols…
December 8, 2023

Discussion on Next Emission Standards (2023.12)

The current emission standards of Korea are harmonized with the standards of the United States…
December 8, 2023

Revision Plan for Regulation on FE & GHG Standards (2023.12)

On November 24, the Ministry of Environment announced plans to revise the Regulation for Motor…
December 1, 2023

Drafts of Subordinate Laws on Battery Safety Certification (2023.12)

KATRI has recently held a meeting to explain the drafts of subordinate laws designed to…
December 1, 2023

KMVSS Revision (2023. 11. 23)

MOLIT has recently promulgated the KMVSS revision, seeking to improve and enhance various aspects of…
November 17, 2023

Draft for Regulation on License Plates (2023.11)

The revision draft aims to establish a clear definition for corporate business vehicles and specify…
November 17, 2023

Bill Proposal for AECA on ZEV (2023.11)

As the existing environmental certification system primarily centers on emissions from Internal Combustion Engine vehicles,…
November 10, 2023

Draft for AECA Enforcement Rule (2023.11)

MOE has pre-announced a revision draft for AECA Enforcement Rule to strengthen the requirements. The…
November 10, 2023

Draft for AECE Enforcement Decree on Penalty Surcharge Imposition (2023.10)

The Ministry of Environment (MOE) has pre-announced the revision draft for AECA Enforcement Decree, aiming…
October 20, 2023

Meeting Minutes for MVMA Bill Proposal on CSMS & SUMS (2023.10)

The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has presented its feedback on the bill proposal…
October 13, 2023

Meeting for Battery Safety Certification

KATRI has recently held a meeting to explain the revision of the MVMA, which aims…
October 6, 2023

KMVSS Revision Draft (2023.09)

KATRI has recently unveiled a comprehensive draft for the revision of KMVSS. This draft encompasses…
September 22, 2023

Draft Enforcement Decree & Rule for Chemical Registration and Evaluation (2023.08)

In January 2023, the revision of the Act on Chemical Substances Registration and Evaluation was…
September 22, 2023

Draft KMVSS & TP on Partially Automated Driving System (2023.09)

KATRI has recently presented the revision drafts for KMVSS (2nd draft) and TP concerning partially…
September 22, 2023

MVMA on EV Driving Range (2023.9.14)

MOLIT has recently promulgated a bill for MVMA on EV driving range which is aimed…
September 15, 2023

Bill Proposal for AEPA on PM (2023.08)

The current Act defines "air pollutants," the sources of air pollution, with the aim of…
September 15, 2023

Bill Proposal for Road Traffic Act on Illegal Tuning (2023.08)

The current Act defines "reckless driving" as a behavior where a driver persistently and repeatedly…
September 1, 2023

Bill Proposal on Product Liability Act (2023.08)

A preliminary announcement has been made regarding a bill proposal related to the Product Liability…
September 1, 2023

Bill Proposal for MVMA on EV Driving Range (2023.08)

In August 2022, a bill was introduced, aiming to mandate vehicle manufacturers to provide compensation…
September 1, 2023

Bill Proposal for MVMA on EV Driving Range

In August 2022, a proposed bill aimed to make vehicle manufacturers responsible for compensating electric…
August 25, 2023

KMVSS Drafts on Partially Automated Driving System and ACSF

KATRI has recently presented the revision drafts on two aspects. Firstly, the revision draft for…
August 25, 2023

Promulgation of MVMA on Battery Safety Certification (2023.8.16)

MOLIT has recently promulgated MVMA concerning safety certification of EV batteries. The main contents of…
August 25, 2023

KNCAP Roadmap for VRU crash safety, whiplash and SBR tests (2023.08)

KATRI has recently presented a comprehensive roadmap to elevate road safety, focusing on Vulnerable Road…
August 25, 2023

Promulgation of KMVSS TP on AVAS (2023.8.22)

MOLIT has recently promulgated the KMVSS TP aiming to harmonize the test procedures for AVAS…
August 11, 2023

Regulation for Evaluation for Subjects of EV Supply (2023.08.10)

The Ministry of Environment has promulgated the revision with the goal of reducing the testing…
August 11, 2023

Draft MVMA Enforcement Regulation on Vehicle Classification

MOLIT has pre-announced the draft Enforcement Regulation of MVMA for vehicle type classification. The revision…
August 11, 2023

KNCAP Crash Safety Roadmap

KATRI (Korea Automobile Testing & Research Institute) has proposed revisions for the KNCAP crash safety…
August 11, 2023

KNCAP EV Safety Assessment

In Korea, Electric Vehicle (EV) sales have been increasing by an average of over 68%…
August 4, 2023

KNCAP e-Call & V2X Roadmap

In a recent meeting held in July, KATRI presented the roadmaps concerning e-Call and V2X…
August 4, 2023

Regulation for FE and Rating Identification of Motor Vehicles (2023. 7. 31)

The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) has recently promulgated the updated Regulation for…
August 4, 2023

Bill Proposal for MVMA on Battery Safety Certification

In a recent plenary session, the National Assembly passed MVMA's alternative bill proposal concerning battery…
July 28, 2023

C-ITS Certification Management Standards (2023.7.20)

To address the growing threat of communication vulnerabilities in vehicles and infrastructure, such as hacking…
July 28, 2023

KMVSS TP Draft

MOLIT has recently pre-announced the KMVSS TP for harmonizing the test procedures for AVAS (Acoustic…
July 28, 2023

KMVSS Draft

MOLIT has recently released a KMVSS draft, aimed at enhancing the current automotive regulations. Taking…
July 28, 2023

Bill Proposal for Eco-friendly Vehicle Act

A bill has been proposed, targeting a more sustainable future for electric vehicles (EVs) through…
July 21, 2023

Bill Proposal for MVMA on Defect Presumption

A new bill has been proposed to amend the current 'Lemon Law' pertaining to vehicle…
July 21, 2023

Draft FE & GHG Regulations

The Ministry of Environment has presented a revision draft for the Regulation for FE and…
July 21, 2023

Enforcement Regulation of AEPA on EV Certification Application (2023.6.28)

Ministry of Environment has recently revised the Enforcement Regulation of AEPA for Vehicle Certification. The…
July 21, 2023

Regulations for Certification, Test Method and Procedure of Manufactured Motor Vehicle (2023.7.4)

The Ministry of Enrionment promulgated the Regulations for Certification, Test Method and Procedure of Manufactured…
July 19, 2023

Korean Government Proposes Pedal Blackbox Installation to Address Safety Concerns

In response to concerns about sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) accidents, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,…
July 19, 2023

Lifecycle Assessment (LCA)

To fundamentally reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by automobiles and accelerate carbon neutrality, it is…
July 19, 2023

KMVSS Draft on EDR

KATRI presented a revision draft of KMVSS on Event Data Recorder (EDR) seeking to enhance…
July 19, 2023

Ministry of Environment Proposes Greenhouse Gas Standards for Small-Sized Vehicles

The Ministry of Environment (MOE) recently held a meeting to discuss the policy direction on…
June 7, 2023

Pre-notice of Draft Decree for Personal Information Protection Act

The revision aims to strengthen personal information protection by providing clear guidelines and procedures. It…
June 7, 2023

Enforcement Rule for MVMA (2023.05.25)

On May 25, MOLIT promulgated a revision draft to the Enforcement Rule for MVCA. It…
June 1, 2023

Pre-notice of Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards (2023.05)

Wireless power transfer systems for EVs subject to the electromagnetic compatibility standards The National Radio…
June 1, 2023

MVMA Revision Draft (2023.05)

Under the current law, the performance testing agency may conduct investigations on accidents such as…
May 26, 2023

Notice of AEPA Revision Draft on A-LCA

MOE Plans to Implement Automotive Life Cycle Assessment. The Ministry of Environment (MOE) has pre-announced…
May 26, 2023

Bill Proposal for MVMA on Rescue Equipment (2021.05)

Bill for Mandatory Installation of Rescue Equipment under Review To enhance the safety of vehicle…
May 19, 2023

Product Liability Act Pre-announced

Burden of proof shifted to vehicle manufacturers A proposed bill has been pre-announced, seeking to…
May 19, 2023

Green NCAP Development

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has unveiled its plan to develop the "Korean…
May 12, 2023

Regulation for FE and Rating Identification of Motor Vehicles Preannounced

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has pre-announced the latest draft regulations for…
May 12, 2023

Meeting on Mandatory Installation of Alcohol Interlock

A meeting was held on May 4th, 2023 among automotive industry stakeholders to discuss the…
April 27, 2023

Draft Regulations for Certification, Test Method and Procedure of Manufactured Motor Vehicles

Documentation for EV Certification to be Clarified The Ministry of Environment has pre-announced the Regulations.…
April 21, 2023

Alternative Bill Proposal for Motor Vehicle Management Act Concerning Battery Safety Certification

An alternative bill was proposed which combines and expands upon three bill proposals previously presented…
April 21, 2023

Regulation for Conformity Assessment of Broadcasting and Communication Equipment (2023.4.18)

MSIT improved the conformity assessment procedures The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has issued…
April 14, 2023

Bill Proposal for MVCA Revision on EDR

Proposed Bill Seeks to Mandate Installation of Event Data Recorders in Vehicles The recent incidents…
April 14, 2023

Bill Proposal for Product Liability Act

Proposed Bill Aims to Strengthen Liability of Vehicle Manufacturers in Product Liability Cases Involving Advanced…
April 14, 2023

Bill Proposal for Framework Act on Consumers

Bill proposed to establish a deliberation committee for product defect analysis A recent accident involving…
April 5, 2023

Bill Proposal for MVCA Revision on Traction Battery

Electric vehicle (EV) fires have been a growing concern. To tackle this issue, a new…
April 5, 2023

Bill Proposal for MVCA Revision on Warranty Repair

The current Act mandates vehicle manufacturers to provide warranty repairs for defects that occur within…
April 5, 2023

Draft Annual LEV and ZEV Supply Regulation

The draft Annual LEV and ZEV Supply Regulation has been pre-announced. It aims to increase…
March 31, 2023

Draft of Fire Extinguisher Type Approval

The pre-announcement of the Technical Standard for Type Approval and Product Inspection of Fire Extinguishers…
March 31, 2023

2023 KNCAP Test and Assessment Protocol

MOLIT updated Korea New Car Assessment Program (KNCAP) Test Protocol on the KNCAP website (http://www.kncap.org/indexNew.jsp).…
March 24, 2023

Bill Proposal for MVCA on Exchange and Refund

Current MVCA permits vehicle owners to request exchanges or refunds from manufacturers within a year…
March 24, 2023

Bill Proposal for Product Liability Act

Burden of proof to be shifted from customers to manufacturers A proposed bill for the…
March 17, 2023

Personal Information Protection Act (2023.03.14)

The Personal Information Protection Act has been promulgated to improve personal information policies. It newly…
March 17, 2023

Alternative Test Mode for RDE Test of In-use Vehicle Compliance Test

Transport Pollution Research Center (TPRC) held a meeting with vehicle manufacturers to discuss an alternative…
March 10, 2023

Bill Proposal for MVCA Revision on Information Provision

As vehicles become more advanced with the integration of electric and electronic products, safety concerns…
March 10, 2023

Bill Proposal for MVCA on Defect Investigation of Parts Manufacturers

Electric vehicles have become increasingly popular for their environmental benefits and low operating costs. However,…
March 10, 2023

Pre-announcement of Regulation for Fuel Economy and Rating Identification of Motor Vehicles

MOTIE has pre-announced the draft Regulation for Fuel Economy and Rating Identification of Motor Vehicles.…
March 10, 2023

Bill Proposal for Personal Information Protection Act

A proposed bill aims to enhance the Personal Information Protection Act by regulating "mobile video…
March 3, 2023

Pre-announcement of Draft C-ITS Certification Management Standards

The Korean government is introducing a certification management system for C-ITS* for vehicles and infrastructure…
February 24, 2023

Revision Draft of MVCA Subordinate Regulations for Battery Safety Verification

KATRI shared updated drafts for MVCA subordinate laws and regulations related to the EV battery…
February 17, 2023

Bill Proposal for MVCA Revision on Vehicle Information Provision

Under the current MVCA, vehicle manufacturers are required to provide customers with information on vehicle…
February 17, 2023

Bill Proposal for AEPA Revision on GHG Emission Labeling

Vehicle manufacturers are required to attach fuel economy labels on their vehicles to provide information…
February 10, 2023

Bill proposal of Air Environment Conservation Act Concerning Modification Certification

In 2021, a group of legislators introduced a bill aimed at enhancing the certification and…
February 3, 2023

Drafts for KNCAP Test Protocol

KATRI presented a number of drafts for KNCAP test protocols. It seeks to enhance test…
January 20, 2023

Bill Proposal for MVCA on Periodic Inspection for EV Battery

As concerns are growing over deadly fires on EVs, a group of lawmakers proposed a…
January 20, 2023

Bill Proposal for MVCA on Defect Rectification Plan

Vehicle owners have complained that in a number of cases recall services are delayed due…
January 13, 2023

KMVSS TP Concerning AEBS, Fuel System, Crash Safety, etc. (2023.01.02)

MOLIT promulgated the revision of KMVSS TP concerning Fuel system, AEBS, Crash Safety, etc. The…
January 13, 2023

Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances Act (2023.01.04)

The bill proposal for the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances Act presented last year…
January 13, 2023

Bill Proposal for Framework Act on Carbon Tax

A bill was proposed to establish a legal framework for imposing a carbon tax as…
January 6, 2023

Regulations for Radio Frequency Allocation (2022.12.30)

MSIT promulgated the revision draft. Wireless charging technology is essential for the promotion of the…
January 6, 2023

Bill Proposal for MVCA Revision on CSMS & SUMS

A group of lawmakers presented a bill proposal for MVCA revision concerning CSMS and SUMS…
December 16, 2022

Highlights of Korean Regulations on Motor Vehicles in 2022

We would like to share with you some highlights of the Korean regulations on motor…
December 16, 2022

Regulations for Act for Fire Prevention and Installation, Maintenance, and Safety Control of Firefighting Systems (2022.12.1)

Under the Act promulgated on December 1, 2021, fire extinguishers must be installed on PCs…
December 7, 2022

Revision Draft of MVCA Subordinate Laws/Regulations for Battery Safety Verification System

On November 30, KATRI held a workshop to have discussions with the industry concerning: Legislation…
December 2, 2022

Pre-announcement of Regulations for Radio Frequency Allocation

MSIT pre-announced the revision draft. Wireless charging technology is essential for the promotion of the…
November 24, 2022

KMVSS TP 1-2 (Automated Vehicles) (2022.11.21)

The revised KMVSS TP 1-2 for automated vehicles was promulgated. The revision seeks to revise…
November 24, 2022

KMVSS (Table 27_Partially Automated Driving System) (2022.11.21)

MOLIT promulgated the KMVSS revision for the partially automated driving system, which is harmonized with…
November 24, 2022

Regulation for the Designation of Consumer Chemical Products subjected to Safety Check and the Safety/Identification Requirements (2022.11.16)

MOE promulgated the draft of the Regulation for the Designation of Consumer Chemical Products subjected…
November 18, 2022

Bill proposal of Atmospheric Environment Preservation Act

A group of lawmakers proposed a bill concerning the compensation of defect repair expenses for…
November 18, 2022

Technical Regulations for Electrical and Telecommunication Products and Components (2022.11.11)

Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) promulgated the revision of Technical Regulations for Electrical…
November 18, 2022

Enforcement Ordinance for Chemicals Control Act (2022.11.15)

MOE promulgated a revision of the Enforcement Ordinance for Chemicals Control Act. In a bid…
November 11, 2022

Pre-announcement of KMVSS TP

MOLIT pre-announced the revision draft of KMVSS TP concerning Fuel system, AEBS, Crash Safety, etc.…
November 4, 2022

Promulgation of KMVSS (AEBS, Fuel System) 2022.10.26

MOLIT promulgated the revision of KMVSS. It intends to 1) expand the scope subject to…
October 28, 2022

Pre-announcement of KMVSS TP 1-2 (Automated Vehicles)

The revision draft KMVSS TP 1-2 for automated vehicles was pre-announced. The draft seeks to…
October 21, 2022

Manufacturers’ Meeting on KNCAP Crash Safety

On October 4, KATRI held a meeting with the manufacturers to discuss the matters concerning…
October 13, 2022

Revision Draft of MVCA for Battery Type Approval System (October)

On October 4, 2022, MOLIT presented another revised draft with some modifications concerning the battery…
September 30, 2022

Revision Draft of MVCA for Battery Type Approval System

MOLIT presented a revised draft to the previous draft with several modifications concerning the battery…
September 23, 2022

Bill Proposal for the Act on the Restriction of Special Taxation

Under the current Act on the Restriction of Special Taxation, individual consumption tax is exempted…
September 16, 2022

Bill Proposal for Act for Resource Recycling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Motor Vehicles

Recently, concerns are raised that the microplastics from worn synthetic tires pollute the air and…
September 16, 2022

Pre-announcement of Regulations for Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act

MOTIE pre-announced a revision draft of Enforcement Regulation for Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety…
September 8, 2022

Draft of MVCA Enf. Reg. Concerning Defect Rectification Measures

MOLIT pre-announced a revision draft of MVCA Enforcement Regulation concerning rectification measures. It seeks to…
September 2, 2022

Draft on MVCA Concerning EV’s Driving Range (Bill proposal)

Under the current law, the vehicle manufacturer or parts manufacturer, etc. shall take defect rectification…
August 26, 2022

Bill Proposal of MVCA for Battery Type Approval System

With the urgent need to address concerns over a series of EV fires and costly…
August 26, 2022

Pre-announcement of Enforcement Ordinance for Chemicals Control Act

MOE pre-announced a revision draft for the Enforcement Ordinance for Chemicals Control Act. In a…
August 26, 2022

Regulations for Vehicle & Vehicle Parts Certification and Investigation (2022.08.16)

MOLIT promulgated a revision which intends to enhance the investigation procedures and transparency through the…
August 19, 2022

Draft of KMVSS TP 1-2 (Automated Vehicles)

KATRI presented a draft of KMVSS TP 1-2 for Level 3 automated vehicles as harmonized…
August 5, 2022

Draft of Regulation for the Designation of Consumer Chemical Products subjected to Safety Check and the Safety/Identification Requirements

MOE pre-announced the draft of the Regulation for the Designation of Consumer Chemical Products subjected…
August 5, 2022

Draft of Regulations for Vehicle & Vehicle Parts Certification and Investigation

MOLIT pre-announced a revision draft which intends to enhance the investigation procedures and transparency through…
August 5, 2022

Draft of KMVSS TP for Crash Safety

In line with the KMVSS draft pre-announced in March, KATRI presented revision drafts of KMVSS…
July 29, 2022

Revision Draft of MVCA for Battery Type Approval System

With the rapidly growing number of EVs amid the transition to future vehicles, MOLIT is…
July 29, 2022

Notification for Conformity Assessment of Broadcasting and Communication Equipment (2022.07.19)

The MSIT promulgated the revision, aiming to enhance and clarify the requirements for effective implementation.…
July 22, 2022

Draft of KNCAP Technical Requirements

In line with the Regulations for New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) promulgated on June 3,…
July 15, 2022

Bill Proposal for MVCA Concerning e-Call System

Currently, the automatic emergency call system is mandatory in European countries. In Korea, the proposal…
July 15, 2022

KMVSS TP 63-2 AEBS for PCs and Trucks not exceeding 3.5 tons (Draft)

AEBS is extended to PCs and trucks/special-purposed vehicles with a GVW of 3.5 tons or…
July 8, 2022

Type Approval System Planned for EV Batteries

MOLIT plans to shift from the self-certification system to the type approval system for EV…
July 8, 2022

Proposal for Post-management of EV’s Driving Range

As a large number of false advertisements have been reported concerning the overstatement of driving…
June 24, 2022

Bill Proposal of Act on the Punishment of Serious Accidents

Under the Act on the Punishment of Serious Accidents effective on January 26, 2022, in…
June 24, 2022

Promulgation of Telecommunication Business Act (2022.06.10)

MSIT promulgated the revised telecommunication Business Act on June 10, 2022. The Act adds the…
June 17, 2022

Promulgation of MVCA (2022.6.10)

The revision drafts of MVCA concerning substitutes parts and warranty repair for manufacturing defects were…
June 17, 2022

Control Standard for In-Car Air Quality for New Motor Vehicles (2022.06.07)

MOLIT promulgated the Control Standard for In-Car Air Quality for New Motor Vehicles. The revision…
June 10, 2022

Promulgation of Regulations for KNCAP (2022.06.03)

The revision draft of the Regulations for New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) was promulgated. In…
June 10, 2022

Pre-announcement of Drafts for Technical Regulations for Electrical and Telecommunication Products and Components

Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) pre-announced the drafts for Technical Regulations for Electrical…
June 3, 2022

Pre-announcement of KMVSS Revision Draft (Table 27_Partially Automated Driving System)

MOLIT pre-announced the KMVSS revision draft for the partially automated driving system, which is harmonized…
June 3, 2022

Revision Draft for KMVSS and KMVSS TP concerning Occupant Protection for AVs

KATRI presented the first revision draft for KMVSS and its TP concerning occupant protection for…
May 27, 2022

Pre-announcement of Notification for Conformity Assessment of Broadcasting and Communication Equipment

The MSIT pre-announced the revision draft, aiming to enhance and clarify the requirements for effective…
May 20, 2022

Promulgation of Enforcement Ordinance for the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources (2022.05.03)

Under the Enforcement Ordinance, the manufacturer or importer of product or packaging material must collect…
May 13, 2022

Pre-announcement of the Regulations for KNCAP

The revision draft of the Regulations for New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) is pre-announced. In…
May 13, 2022

Pre-announcement of Regulations for Act for Fire Prevention and Installation, Maintenance, and Safety Control of Firefighting Systems

Under the Act promulgated on December 1, 2021, fire extinguishers must be installed on PCs…
April 29, 2022

Regulations for Test Procedure of Manufactured Motor Vehicles (2022.04.19)

The Regulations was promulgated seeking to make the range of the vapor pressure more feasible…
April 29, 2022

Enforcement Ordinance for Act on the Protection, Use, etc. of Location Information (2022.04.20)

Under the Act, new location information businesses* are allowed to register with Korea Communications Commission…
April 14, 2022

Revision Draft of KMVSS (Table 27_Partially Automated Driving System)

KATRI is drafting a KMVSS revision for Table 27_Partially Automated Driving System* as harmonized with…
April 14, 2022

Act on the Punishment of Serious Accidents (2021.01.26) and its Ordinance (2021.10.05)

With the aim of addressing serious social problems raised by a higher rate of deaths…
April 14, 2022

Enforcement Regulations of Atmospheric Environment Preservation Act (2022.4.12)

- The revision specifies the period for carry-over and trade of credits from LEV supply…
April 7, 2022

2nd Revision Draft of KMVSS TP for Horn

Currently, KATRI is working on the revision draft for KMVSS TP for horn, seeking to…
April 1, 2022

Act on the Protection, Use, etc. of Location Information (2021.10.19)

The revised Act on the Protection, Use, etc. of Location Information was promulgated on October…
April 1, 2022

Promulgation of Annual LEV and ZEV Supply Regulation (2022.3.25)

The revised Annual LEV and ZEV Supply Regulation was promulgated on March, 25. With this…
March 25, 2022

Pre-announcement of Control Standard for In-Car Air Quality for New Motor Vehicles

MOLIT pre-announced the Control Standard for In-Car Air Quality for New Motor Vehicles on March…
March 25, 2022

Proposal for Vehicle Taxation System

Under the current Local Tax Act, the vehicle operation taxes are imposed according to the…
March 18, 2022

Pre-announcement of Enforcement Regulations for Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act

MOTIE pre-announced the draft of Enf. Reg. of Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control…
March 18, 2022

Draft of MVCA Enforcement Regulation for Vehicle Type Classification

KOTI (Korea Transport Institute) and KATRI presented the draft for the vehicle classification under the…
March 11, 2022

Pre-announcement of AEPA Ordinance Revision

◇ BackgroundIn an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emission, the revision draft seeks to reorganize…
March 11, 2022

Notification of VIN Regulations (2022.03.11)

MOLIT notified the revised VIN Regulations. The revision seeks to improve the requirements for the…
March 4, 2022

Annual Purchase Target of Eco-friendly vehicles (2022.01.27)

With the Act for Promotion for Eco-friendly Vehicles’ Supply and Development promulgated on July 27,…
March 4, 2022

Regulation for the Designation of Consumer Chemical Products subjected to Safety Check and the Safety/Identification Requirements (2022.1.19)

The Regulation was announced to specify matters in line with the Act for the Safety…
March 4, 2022

2022 KNCAP Car-to-Car Protocol Development

KATRI is developing the KNCAP car-to-car protocol aiming to implement it from 2024. Through a…
February 25, 2022

Pre-announcement of KMVSS

MOLIT presented a revision draft to KMVSS. It intends to 1) expand the scope subject…
February 24, 2022

Press Release on MOLIT’s Plan for Transition to EV for Commercial Vehicles

Korean government is targeting a 40% cut (NDC; nationally determined contribution) in greenhouse gas emissions…
February 24, 2022

Pre-announcement of Annual LEV/ZEV Supply Regulation

In a bid to promote the spread of LEV/ZEV, MOE is seeking to provide more…
February 18, 2022

Revision Draft of KMVSS TP (Horn)

KATRI shared the revision draft of KMVSS TP_42 Horn and seeks manufacturers' opinions. It intends…
February 17, 2022

Revision Draft of VIN Regulations

MOLIT presented a draft of the VIN Regulations in order to improve the requirements for…
February 16, 2022

Promulgation of Enforcement Regulations for Act for the Safety Control of Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides (2022.2.10)

The Enforcement Regulations was promulgated, effective Feb. 10. This revision aims to strengthen the safety…
February 11, 2022

MOE’s Proposal for Self In-use Vehicle Compliance Test

MOE presented a proposal which requires the vehicle manufacturer to conduct the in-use vehicle compliance…
February 11, 2022

Revision Draft of Annual LEV/ZEV Supply Regulation

In a bid to promote the spread of LEV/ZEV, MOE is seeking to provide more…
February 11, 2022

Revision Draft of KNCAP Active Safety (2022)

KATRI presented the revision draft for the 2022 KNCAP active safety. The revisions include as…
February 4, 2022

Ordinance & Regulations of Act on Promotion and Support for the Commercialization of Autonomous Vehicles (2022.1.28)

In line with the Act on the Promotion and Support for the Commercialization of Autonomous…
January 28, 2022

2022 Guideline for Subsidy Management for EV Supply (2022.01.27)

MOE announced the Guideline for Subsidy Management for 2022 EV Supply. Under the 2022 Guideline,…
January 27, 2022

Promulgation of Enf. Ord. of Act for Promotion for Eco-friendly Vehicles (2022.1.25)

In line with the Act for Promotion for Eco-friendly Vehicles’ Supply and Development to be enforced from…
January 21, 2022

Draft for Guideline for Subsidy Management for 2022 EV Supply

MOE/MOTIE presented the revision draft of the Guideline for Subsidy Management for 2022 EV Supply.…
January 21, 2022

Promulgation of Regulation for Fuel Economy and Rating Identification of Motor Vehicles (2022.01.17)

This revision specifies the 2021~2030 FE standards under MOTIE in line with the ‘Regulations for…
January 21, 2022

Promulgation of Regulation for Test procedures for Energy efficiency, Greenhouse gas emission and Fuel economy for Motor Vehicles (2022.01.17)

This revision aims to improve the FE test procedures and make the test more practical.…
January 14, 2022

Bill Proposal of MVCA

Under the current law, vehicle manufacturers must disclose the data on vehicle parts prices on…
January 14, 2022

Bill Proposal of MVCA

The current MVCA allows the use of substitute parts certified for their performance and quality…
January 14, 2022

Bill Proposal for the Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances Act

Under the current Act, manufacturers or importers of the product containing critical control substances must…
January 7, 2022

Promulgation of Enf. Reg. of Atmospheric Environment Preservation Act (2021.12.30)

In line with the revised AEPA (promulgated on Dec. 29, 2020), its Enforcement Regulations was…
January 7, 2022

Promulgation of Regulations for Measurement of Energy Efficiency of Tires for Motor Vehicles, and its Rating and Identification (2021.12.30)

The Regulations was promulgated on December 30, 2021 in line with international standards and changes…
January 7, 2022

Promulgation of Designation of Restricted or Prohibited Substances (2021.12.29)

The Regulations for Designation of Restricted or Prohibited Substances was promulgated to designate new restricted…
January 7, 2022

Promulgation of Regulations for evaluation for the subjects to supply of electric vehicles (2021.12.28)

The Regulations was promulgated aiming to improve and clarify the evaluation criteria for each vehicle…
December 24, 2021

Revision Draft for Regulations for Test Procedure of Manufactured Motor Vehicles

TPRC shared the revision draft to improve the test procedures and clarify the provisions. The…
December 17, 2021

Bill proposal of MVCA

Currently, 11.9% of total greenhouse gas emissions in Korea come from the land transport sector.…
December 17, 2021

Bill proposal on the Special Act for Fostering and Supporting the Future Vehicle Industry

A group of lawmakers proposed a bill for the ‘Special Act for Fostering and Supporting…
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