제18766호                               관              보                2016. 5. 25.(수요일)
                                     AGREEMENT BETWEEN
                  THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND
                   THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF HONDURAS
                             ON THE MUTUAL RECOGNITION AND
                              EXCHANGE OF DRIVER’S LICENSES
     The Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of the Republic of Honduras
(hereinafter referred as the “Parties”),
     Desiring to strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries, on the basis of the
principle of reciprocity, by making it easier for citizens of the two countries to drive motor
vehicles when they are residing in the other country,
     Have agreed as follows:
                                               Article 1
     Each Party shall recognize, for the purpose of exchange, valid non-provisional driver’s
licenses issued by the competent authority of the other Party, in accordance with its national
legislation.
                                               Article 2
     For the purpose of this Agreement, the term “residence” shall be interpreted in accordance
with the respective national legislation of the Party carrying out the exchange.
                                               Article 3
1. If a holder of a driver’s license issued by the competent authority of one Party establishes
residence in the territory of the other Party, that person shall be permitted to request an
exchange of the original driver’s license for a driver’s license of the other country without being
required to pass any theoretical or practical examinations relating to the ability to drive a motor
vehicle.
2. The competent authority carrying out the exchange may request a medical certificate that
verifies the possession of the necessary mental or physical requirements for the driver’s license
categories requested and may deny the exchange of driver’s licenses if the health or mental
capabilities of the applicants do not reach the required level for the relevant license.
3. Paragraph 1 of this Article shall not affect the national legislation of either Party relating to
restrictions on driving based on the age, health or mental condition of an applicant for a driver’s
license.
4. The competent authority of the Party carrying out the exchange may require the applicant to
provide any other documents and fees required in accordance with its national legislation.
                                               Article 4
1. Driver’s licenses shall be exchanged under this Agreement in accordance with the table of
equivalence annexed hereto, which constitutes an integral part of this Agreement.
2. The above-mentioned table of equivalence constitutes the technical annex to this Agreement,
which may be modified with the mutual written consent of the Parties.
3. A holder of a driver’s license issued by the competent authority of one Party may apply to
exchange the driver’s license for a driver’s license of the other Party by presenting the valid
original driver’s license and the required accompanying documentation in accordance with the
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