Andong-si Increases Voluntary Driver's License Return Benefit to 200,000 Won... 342 Returns This Year

From Next Year, License Benefits for Those Aged 65 and Over Increase from 100,000 Won to 200,000 Won Gift Certificates

Andong City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] Andong City in Gyeongbuk announced on the 28th that 342 people returned their driver's licenses in the first year of implementing the senior driver license surrender support project.

Starting this year, Andong City has been providing citizens aged 65 and older who wish to surrender their driver's licenses with Andong Love Gift Certificates or prepaid transportation cards worth 100,000 KRW.

From next year, to more actively encourage license surrender, the benefits will be increased from the current 100,000 KRW to 200,000 KRW worth of Andong Love Gift Certificates or prepaid transportation cards.

The head of the Traffic Administration Division of Andong City emphasized, "Since the benefits for license surrender will be increased to 200,000 KRW next year, we ask for active participation from senior drivers."