| For USFK/SOFA personnel, 19th Theater Support Command has an informative site regarding the purchase of a used car in Korea. Click on "Newcomer," then "Settling/Processing In" and scroll down to the relevant info. | ||||||||||||||
| http://www-19thtaacom.korea.army.mil | ||||||||||||||
| For those wishing to sell their cars: | ||||||||||||||
| Please be advised that due to tax reasons and other factors such as high registration and inspection costs, we generally are only able to purchase SOFA-plated vehicles originally purchased on the local economy. The exception we sometimes make is for certain US/European vehicles 5 years old or older, in which case the above costs (primarily the official inspection which currently stands at about 4-5 million won along with a 6-7 month waiting period) are subtracted from our offer, which can result in a figure significantly lower than the seller may expect. |
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| ~Drive Safely~ | ||||||||||||||
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