Door lock apparatus

A door lock apparatus, comprising a housing for accommodating a latch mechanism for holding a vehicle door to a vehicle body in a closed state, a lever mechanism actuated when a door handle provided inside or outside the vehicle door is operated, a link mechanism provided between the lever mechanism and the latch mechanism for connecting the lever mechanism to the latch mechanism, the link mechanism having a first position for transmitting operational force from the lever mechanism to the latch mechanism and a second position for preventing transmission of the operational force from the lever mechanism to the latch mechanism, and a motor drive mechanism for changing the first and second positions of the link mechanism, wherein

• the housing includes a first accommodating space for accommodating the motor drive mechanism and a second accommodating space adjacently provided to the first accommodating space for accommodating the latch mechanism and a water preventing means is provided for preventing water from entering the first accommodating space from outside the housing.