South Korea - Amendment to the Act on Promotion of and Support for Commercialization of Autonomous Vehicles

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) announced an amendment to the Act on Promotion of and Support for Commercialization of Autonomous Vehicles.

The amendment allows holders of temporary autonomous-vehicle operation permits to collect and use video data containing certain personal information without anonymization or pseudonymization for the purpose of improving autonomous-driving system performance and safety. It also imposes restrictions on misuse, requires security measures, establishes deletion obligations after five years, and provides for penalties or administrative fines in the event of violations.

​Date of entry into force: Generally, June 17, 2026, three months after promulgation on March 17, 2026. However, the amended Article 22(1), concerning mandatory high-definition road-map construction and periodic updates, entered into force on March 17, 2026.