More chinese achieve driving licenese in South Korea in 2015 [Photo: KBS news]

The Shanghai Municipal government has stopped accepting driving licenses obtained by Shanghai residents during short trips to Jeju Island in South Korea.

The rule will apply to all licenses issued from July 1. According to the new rule, a tourist who has obtained their driving license in South Korea must show a landing permit or a temporary visa for 90 days in order to exchange the driving license in South Korea into a local license in Shanghai.

Foreigners who want to get a driver's license in South Korea usually need to present their landing certificate showing they can stay for 90 days in the country, the passport, a 3 inch photo and a 10,000 a won charge.

But the Cheju Island is exempt from this rule and this legal loophole has attracted many Chinese travellers who want to get a quick driving license, without undergoing adequate training.

The driving test in Shanghai is also much harder and the test fees are also comparatively higher.

Compared to the complicated driving test in China, South Korea has continued to downgrade the difficulty levels of their driving tests.

The official data from the South Korean government shows only 68 Chinese have gotten their driver's license in Jeju Island in South Korea but the number has risen to 991 in 2014.

Many travel agencies have even launched new travel products that combine a quick holiday with getting a driver's license.

The new measure to stop recognizing driver's licenses issued in the Jeju Island has been welcomed by many Shanghai residents, who expressed concerns over the bad driving skills of those who had gotten their "quick licenses" from Jeju Island.