Governor Andy Beshear traveled to Seoul, South Korea to participate in a signing ceremony that aimed to establish a driver’s license agreement between the two governments. The agreement is anticipated to boost job growth and strengthen the relationship between the two nations.
Kentucky Governor, Beshear, along with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary, Jim Gray, and Hee-keun Yoon, Commissioner General of South Korea’s National Police Agency, have teamed up to streamline the process of maintaining a non-commercial driver’s license for Koreans residing in Kentucky and Kentuckians residing in Korea. This initiative aims to promote economic growth by removing unnecessary hurdles in the licensing process.
According to the agreement, individuals holding a Korean driver’s license can use it for up to one year and are eligible to exchange it for a Kentucky license within that period.
According to reports, there are currently seven facilities in the commonwealth that are owned by Koreans. Furthermore, six more facilities have been announced, which are expected to increase the number of people employed by Korean operations to approximately 6,700 throughout the state.
According to Beshear, this groundbreaking agreement is a significant development for Kentucky’s thriving economy, particularly with the increasing number of Korean businesses investing in the state. He believes that this deal will enable Korean residents to seamlessly integrate into their new Kentucky home by ensuring they have easy transportation access to job opportunities and can fully experience all that Kentucky has to offer.