VR trucks, scrap car quote comparison services, and more
Fast track is possible if similar designated cases increase
| The third deliberation committee meeting will be held in April for further discussion.

On the 6th, the Ministry of Science and ICT held the '2nd New Technology and Service Review Committee' to review and designate the ICT regulatory sandbox project.

This review committee discussed the tasks received on January 17th, the first day of the system's implementation, but which were not processed in the first review committee meeting held on February 14th.

The Deliberation Committee deliberated and decided to grant special permission for demonstration and temporary approval for a total of four projects, including a 'mobile virtual reality (VR) experience service truck', a 'mobile-based scrap car estimate comparison service', a 'smart electric vehicle charging outlet', and a 'maritime distress signal for personal rescue'.


Mobile VR experience service truck
VRisVR and Russo Factory have applied for a temporary permit and demonstration exception for a service that provides various VR content such as games, amusement rides, and movie viewing by modifying the structure of a regular truck to install a VR device.
According to the current Automobile Management Act, when tuning a car, the Korea Transportation Safety Authority must inspect and approve whether it complies with safety standards.We are accepting applications for this, and any tuning that involves changes to the vehicle type (passenger, multi-purpose, cargo, special, etc.) is prohibited.

In addition, the Game Industry Act and Tourism Promotion Act require VR experience rooms to register with local governments with their business addresses, and the Tourism Promotion Act stipulates that mobile devices (facilities that can be moved by being mounted on a trailer, car, or other transportation device for easy movement, assembly, and installation, or that have been modified to be mobile and can be temporarily installed without being fixed to a permanent foundation) must undergo a safety inspection every time the installation location is changed.

There are currently no legal approval standards for VR truck tuning. Furthermore, because tuning involves changing the vehicle type (from a cargo truck to a special-purpose vehicle), it's not legally permitted. Furthermore, because the service is provided via mobile vehicles, it's difficult to register at a specific address or undergo safety inspections each time the location changes, making it difficult to legally provide this service.

This has made it difficult for users to conveniently enjoy VR content in various locations through mobile VR services and for related industries to grow.

As a result of the deliberation, the deliberation committee decided to grant temporary permission for vehicle tuning and special permission for demonstration for the provision of mobile VR services.

For VR truck tuning, a temporary permit was granted on the condition that the business commences after receiving inspection and approval from the Korea Transportation Safety Authority by applying safety standards applicable to special vehicles.

For VR services utilizing VR trucks, the service is provided only for events hosted by schools and public institutions, events hosted, organized, and sponsored by the government and local governments, and exhibitions and fairs. In addition, instead of undergoing safety inspections of abandoned equipment every time the address is changed, verification inspections are conducted quarterly after the initial inspection, allowing for special cases of demonstration. Additionally, the content provided is limited to games rated for all ages.

To ensure that mobile VR trucks can operate legally in the future, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will improve the system to allow for the application of safety standards applicable to special vehicles when tuning VR trucks and obtain approval. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will also establish registration procedures under the Game Industry Act and Tourism Promotion Act, as well as safety inspection methods for organic equipment.


Mobile-based scrap car quote comparison service
Joins Auto applied for a special exemption for a demonstration service that acts as an intermediary between owners who wish to scrap their vehicles and the legal scrapping industry through online platforms such as mobile apps.
When a car owner inputs information and photos of the vehicle they wish to scrap through the app, scrapyards offer estimates for the vehicle and participate in the bidding. The car owner compares multiple scrapping estimates and selects the desired scrapping company.

Under the current Automobile Management Act, anyone who is not registered as an automobile dismantling and recycling business is prohibited from collecting or brokering automobiles for scrapping, so anyone who is not an automobile dismantling and recycling business cannot even provide simple automobile scrapping brokerage or brokerage services.

As a result of the deliberation, the deliberation committee granted a two-year pilot project to Joins Auto's 'mobile-based scrap car estimate comparison service', allowing scrap car brokerage for up to 35,000 vehicles during the special period, and attaching conditions for user protection, prevention of illegal vehicle distribution, and industry coexistence.

Specifically, in order to minimize adverse effects such as concerns about false listings and illegal distribution of scrapped vehicles into the used car market, a system was established to require vehicle owners to verify their mobile identity before starting the business and then directly register their scrapped vehicles, and a system was established to receive a certificate of vehicle deregistration from the scrapping company after the transaction.

After the launch of the business, we decided to establish measures to prevent concentration of certain scrapping companies and to conduct periodic inspections and management to ensure industry coexistence and fair competition.

This service is expected to increase user convenience by resolving information asymmetry among citizens considering scrapping their vehicles and rationalizing scrapping costs. It is also expected to revitalize scrapping-related industries by encouraging early scrapping of old vehicles, and to have the effect of alleviating environmental pollution.


Smart electric vehicle charging outlet
Starcorp has applied for a temporary permit for a "smart electric vehicle charging outlet" that can charge electric vehicles using a regular 220V outlet.
A smart electric vehicle charging outlet is a charging device attached to a regular electric outlet that provides electric vehicle charging services to users and charges fees for electricity usage.

The current Electricity Business Act only allows registration as an electric vehicle charging business operator if it has plug-type electric vehicle charging equipment, making it impossible to provide electric vehicle charging services using regular outlets.

Additionally, there were no technical standards for type approval of ‘chargeable outlets for electric vehicle charging’ under the current metering laws.

As a result of the deliberation, the deliberation committee granted a temporary permit to the service, allowing it to provide charging services through electric vehicle charging outlets.

Specifically, Starcorp, which operates an electric vehicle charging outlet business, was allowed to register as an electric vehicle charging business operator, and Starcorp was allowed to launch its 'chargeable electric vehicle charging outlet' product into the market.

However, before starting the business, a power metering display screen was installed on the electric vehicle charging outlet and the business was started after receiving power metering performance verification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

During the temporary permit period, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the National Institute of Technology and Standards plan to promptly establish technical standards for charging outlets for electric vehicle charging and review measures such as adding charging outlets for electric vehicle charging to the registration standards for electric vehicle charging businesses.

This service is expected to significantly reduce the cost of installing electric vehicle charging facilities, allowing for the expansion of facilities at low cost, thereby meeting the growing demand for electric vehicle charging.

energyThe cost of installing a John electric vehicle charger is around 4 million won, but the cost of installing a paid outlet for electric vehicle charging is around 300,000 to 500,000 won.

Accordingly, it is expected that electric vehicle users will be able to use charging facilities more conveniently at home or work.


Marine distress signal for personal rescue
Blackstone applied for a special demonstration for a signal device that transmits the GPS location information of the victim to a nearby ship as a voice signal through a distress signal device installed on a life jacket in the event of a maritime accident, and allows the nearby ship to receive the signal, leading to a quick rescue.
The current maritime radio equipment technical standards do not include any regulations or applicable frequencies for maritime distress signals for personal rescue, making it impossible to obtain radio wave certification and thus unable to pursue related projects.

As a result of the deliberation, the deliberation committee granted a special permission for demonstration of Blackstone's maritime distress signal device, allowing demonstration of up to 60 devices.

However, considering safety, etc., it was stipulated that prior to the demonstration, performance verification would be conducted by the Radio Research Institute, and during the demonstration, a detailed demonstration plan would be discussed in advance with the Coast Guard, and the demonstration equipment would be retrieved after the demonstration.

The Radio Research Institute plans to establish technical standards for ‘maritime distress signals for personal rescue’ by reflecting the international discussions on wireless devices at the WRC-19 (World Radiocommunication Conference).

This serviceIn the event of a maritime accident, it is expected that the location information of the victim will be received simultaneously by all ships located within 3-4 km of the victim, enabling rapid location identification and rescue.


Motorcycle advertising service utilizing digital delivery boxes
Not all applications received benefits.
Newco Adwind in Gwangju applied for a special pilot project for a service that advertises food businesses and their signature dishes by installing a digital box (Delivery Digital Box) on the outside of delivery motorcycles in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions.

The current Outdoor Advertising Act prohibits advertisements using electricity or luminous lighting on vehicles, and the Automobile Management Act prohibits the installation of lights or reflectors on automobiles except by automobile manufacturers, so digital advertisements have not been possible on motorcycles.

After deliberation, the deliberation committee decided to discuss this service in more depth and resubmit it to the next deliberation committee.


Future Plans of the Regulatory Sandbox Project Review Committee
The Ministry of Science and ICT plans to hold the third New Technology and Service Deliberation Committee in April to deliberate and decide on additional regulatory sandbox agenda items.

Regarding the 'Blockchain-based small-sum overseas remittance service (Moin)' received in January, the 'Financial Regulatory Sandbox' scheduled to be implemented in April(Financial Services Commission) The need for an integrated review of the project and the criteria was persuasive, and it was decided to proceed with in-depth discussions with the relevant ministries in the future.

Minister of Science and ICT Yoo Young-min said, “As competition to secure global leadership in the 5G era intensifies, in order for Korea to continue to demonstrate 5G leadership, various innovative and convergent services must be developed based on 5G infrastructure.” He added, “The regulatory sandbox system will play a crucial role in opening the floodgates for the creation of innovative 5G-based services, and I hope that this will serve as an opportunity for Korea to solidify its position as a leader in the 5G era.”

He continued, “As the number of cases designated as regulatory sandboxes continues to grow, similar cases will be designated as fast-track cases more quickly,” and added, “We will ensure that the regulatory sandbox serves as a catalyst for innovation and contributes to improving public welfare, as originally intended.”