The present disclosure relates to 5G (5th generation) or pre-5G communication systems to support the higher data rate after 4G (4th generation) communication systems such as LTE (Long Term Evolution). The present disclosure provides an apparatus and a method for effectively selecting a transmission carrier in a wireless communication system. The present disclosure relates to an operating method of a terminal in a wireless communication system, which including receiving configuration information from a base station and selecting a transmission carrier and a resource pool on the basis of the configuration information.