Can Uzbek Citizens Use a Korean Driver's License in Uzbekistan?
After going through the entire process of getting my driver's licence in South Korea, I naturally had another question: Can I use my Korean driver's licence when I go to Uzbekistan? A Korean driver's licence does not automatically give an Uzbek citizen the right to drive in Uzbekistan. At first, the answer might seem obvious. South Korea and Uzbekistan have an agreement concerning the recognition of driver's licences. However, there is an important detail: your citizenship matters. According to current Uzbek legal guidance, an Uzbek citizen who obtained a driver's licence abroad cannot simply use that foreign licence to drive in Uzbekistan. It must first be exchanged for an Uzbek national driver's licence through the established procedure. Uzbek legal guidance A Foreign Driver and an Uzbek Citizen Are Treated Differently This is probably the most important point. Uzbekistan recognises international driving permits and qualifyin...