Article 106 (Instructors of Driving Schools)

A person who intends to become an instructor of a driving school shall pass the instructor qualification examination prescribed by the Ministry of Interior and Safety and complete training on driving education at a specialized institution designated by the Commissioner of the National Police Agency. <Amended by Act No. 11692, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 12115, Nov. 19, 2014; Act No. 14864, Jul. 26, 2017>

An instructor qualification certificate issued under paragraph ② shall not be lent to or borrowed from another person for the purpose of fraudulent use, nor shall it be intermediated. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 17178, Mar. 19, 2024>

. 3. A person who has not obtained a driver's license to drive the vehicles used for education to learn the skills necessary for driving motor vehicles, etc. under Article 83 (1) 4. and Article 83 (2), and the driving ability on roads (hereinafter referred to as "skills education"). 4. A person who has not passed two years from the date of obtaining a driver's license to drive the vehicles used for skills education. ⑤ The Commissioner of the Regional Police Agency may revoke the qualification of an instructor or suspend the effect of the qualification for a period not exceeding one year, in accordance with the standards prescribed by the Ministry of Interior and Safety, if a person who has obtained an instructor qualification certificate under paragraph ② falls under any of the following subparagraphs. However, in cases falling under any of subparagraphs 1 through 5, the qualification shall be revoked, and subparagraphs 5 and 6 shall not apply to instructors responsible for education to acquire the knowledge, etc. necessary for driving motor vehicles, etc. under Article 83 (1) 2. and 3. <Amended by Act No. 11692, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 12115, Nov. 19, 2014; Act No. 14864, Jul. 26, 2017; Act No. 17693, Dec. 22, 2020; Act No. 17110, Feb. 13, 2024; Act No. 17178, Mar. 19, 2024; Act No. 18670, Dec. 30, 2025> 1. When an instructor qualification certificate has been issued through false or other fraudulent means. 2. When sentenced to imprisonment without prison labor or a heavier punishment (including a suspended sentence) for committing a crime falling under any of the following categories: a. Crimes under Article 3 (1) of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents. b. Crimes under Articles 5-3, 5-11 (1), and 5-13 of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes. c. Sex crimes under Article 2 of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sex Crimes. d. Sex crimes against children and adolescents under Article 2 (2) of the Act on the Protection of Children and Adolescents. 3. When providing education during the period of suspension of instructor qualification. 4. When lending an instructor qualification certificate to another person. 5. When the driver's license to drive the vehicles used for skills education has been revoked. 6. When the driver's license to drive the vehicles used for skills education has been suspended. 7. When engaging in fraudulent acts related to the instructor's duties. 8. When providing driving education for compensation in violation of Article 116 (1). 9. In other cases where the provisions of this Act, or orders or dispositions under this Act, have been violated.