South Korea's Hi-pass toll discount from the Korea Expressway Corporation: 50% off for Korean-registered disabled (grades 1–6), national veterans, light cars (under 1,000cc), and EVs/hydrogen vehicles (2024–2026 time-limited). 2026 Korean rules, card issuance, and terminal registration.
| Korean Target | Rate | Required Korean Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Korean disabled (severe 1–3) | 50% (24-hr, all Korean segments) | Owner or Korean household-member vehicle, personal ride |
| Korean disabled (mild 4–6) | 50% (except Korean rush hours) | Owner or Korean household-member vehicle |
| Korean wounded veteran | 50% | Korean MPVA registered vehicle, personal ride |
| Korean 5·18 / independence hero | 50% | Korean MPVA registration |
| Korean light car (<1,000cc) | 50% | Korean 'light car' on registration |
| Korean EV / hydrogen | 50% (2024–2026 temporary) | Korean eco-friendly vehicle registration |
| Korean 3+ carpool | 50% (weekday 9 PM – 7 AM next day, limited) | Korean designated segment/time |
| Korean night freight | 50% (9 PM – 6 AM) | Korean Class 1+ freight truck |
| Korean issuer | Korean Veterans Welfare Corporation (veterans), Korean local community center or card issuer (disabled), Korea Expressway Corp. (light/EV) |
| Korean card type | Korean fingerprint Hi-pass card (disabled), Korean veteran card, Korean standard Hi-pass (light/EV auto-recognition) |
| Korean fingerprint | Korean disabled 4–6 require fingerprint to prove personal ride at rush hour |
| Korean terminal registration | Register Korean vehicle registration, discount card, and terminal serial at Korea Expressway Hi-pass Center (1588-2504) |
| Korean validity | Korean card valid 5 years (reissue fee), re-register on Korean vehicle change or scrap |
| Korean applicable hours | Weekday 07:00–09:00, 18:00–20:00 — Korean metropolitan 100 km/h sections may exclude discount |
| Korean workaround | During Korean excluded hours, fingerprint/ride verification may be needed or full Korean toll is charged |
| Korean refund | If Korean discount was missed, apply via Korean Ex-Hipass app or call 1588-2504 |
| Multiple Korean cars | One per Korean person — Korean household cars beyond the first do not receive discount |
| Korean night freight | Korean Class 1+ freight weekday 9 PM – 6 AM 50% off |
| Korean commuter discount (general) | Weekday 5–7 AM, 8–10 PM light/Class 2 cars 20% (Korean limited segments) |
| Korean transit transfer discount | Korean capital-area expressway transfer with transit (via Korean terminal) |
| Korean auto-issuance / cancel | Upon Korean vehicle scrap/re-registration, notify Korea Expressway immediately |
| Korea Expressway Hi-pass center | 1588-2504 |
| Korean MPVA Hotline | 1577-0606 |
| Korean Health & Welfare Hotline (disability) | 129 |
| Korean card issuer discount-card center | Varies by Korean issuer |
This South Korea–only summary follows the Korea Expressway Corporation, Ministry of Patriots & Veterans Affairs, and Ministry of Health & Welfare guidance (as of April 2026). Korean Hi-pass disabled / veteran discounts derive from the Korean Disability Welfare Act, Act on Honorable Treatment of Veterans, and the Korean Toll Road Act. Korean discount rates, Korean rush-hour exclusions, and Korean EV/hydrogen temporary terms change by annual notice. Actual Korean discount is determined by the Korea Expressway toll inquiry. Korean false use or third-party usage may trigger clawback and criminal penalties. This is a non-binding Korean reference; confirm with Korean 1588-2504 or Korean MPVA 1577-0606.
South Korea's Hi-pass discount card is a Korean toll-reduction program run by the Korea Expressway Corporation under the Korean Toll Road Act, Disability Welfare Act, and Act on Honorable Treatment of Veterans. 2026 Korean major targets: ① Korean disabled (grades 1–6, 50% off — grades 4–6 excluded at Korean rush hour), ② Korean national veterans / wounded / independence heroes / 5·18 democracy heroes 50%, ③ Korean light cars (under 1,000cc) 50%, ④ Korean EV / hydrogen vehicles 50% (2024–2026 temporary), ⑤ partial discounts for Korean 3+-person carpool and Korean night freight. Korean disabled users are issued a Korean fingerprint Hi-pass card by the Korean Veterans Welfare Corporation or partnered Korean card issuers; Korean veterans receive a Korean veteran Hi-pass card from the MPVA. Korean light and eco-friendly cars do not need a separate card — only Korean vehicle-number registration with Korea Expressway (1588-2504 or ex.co.kr). Korean usage is limited to one vehicle per person, registered to the Korean owner or household.
Korean mild disabled (grades 4–6) are excluded from Korean rush-hour (7–9 AM, 6–8 PM) discounts on Korean metropolitan sections under the Korean Disability Welfare Act, which distinguishes severe (1–3) from mild. Korean fingerprint verification confirms the Korean person is present.
Korean discount applies to one Korean vehicle per owner or household, with the Korean individual present. Korean 2+ cars register only one primary.
Korean EV/hydrogen 50% is a 2024–2026 temporary extension. End-of-2026 Korean MOEF/MOLIT revisions will decide further extension; without it, Korean rates may drop to 30% or less in 2027.
No. Korean light cars (under 1,000cc, registration marked 'light') get automatic Korean discount with a standard Korean Hi-pass terminal once the Korean vehicle number is registered.
Call Korea Expressway 1588-2504 immediately to cancel the Korean discount. Korean failure to cancel may cause clawback against the Korean new owner / transferee.
No — Korean discounts do not stack on a Korean vehicle. Choose the more favorable Korean ground; only one Korean discount card per vehicle.
South Korea's 2026 Hi-pass discount card program, run by the Korea Expressway Corporation under the Korean Toll Road Act, Disability Welfare Act, and Act on Honorable Treatment of Veterans, provides 50% Korean toll discounts for Korean disabled (grades 1–6, with grades 4–6 excluded during Korean rush hours 7–9 AM and 6–8 PM), Korean national veterans / wounded / independence heroes / 5·18 democracy heroes, Korean light cars under 1,000cc, Korean EVs and hydrogen vehicles (2024–2026 temporary, extension decided at end-2026), and partial Korean discounts for 3+ carpool and night freight. Korean disabled users obtain a Korean fingerprint Hi-pass card from the Korean Veterans Welfare Corporation or partnered Korean card issuers; Korean veterans obtain a Korean veteran Hi-pass card from the Korean MPVA. Korean light and eco-friendly cars need only vehicle-number registration via Korean 1588-2504 or ex.co.kr. Korean discount is one per person on one Korean vehicle; Korean false use may trigger clawback and criminal penalties. Korean contacts: Korea Expressway 1588-2504, Korean MPVA 1577-0606, Korean Health & Welfare 129.