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Austria Traffic Law Report

Kildemyndighed: BMK (Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology)

Sidst Opdateret: February 18, 2026

Vigtigste Resultater

●Theory test pass rate is 72% (2023, BMK / Statistik Austria)
●Road fatalities: 395 deaths in 2023 — Stable - slight increase from 370 in 2022
●~130,000 tests administered per year by BMK
●Most challenging topic: Priority & Yield Rules (30% fail rate)

Proeve-statistikker

Bestaelsesprocent Teoriproeve

72%

BMK / Statistik Austria (2023)

Bestaelsesprocent Praktisk Proeve

68%

BMK / Statistik Austria (2023)

Afholdte Proever pr. Aar

~130,000

BMK (2023)

Fartsgraenser

50 km/h

Land / Nationale Veje

100 km/h

Motorvej

130 km/h

Svaereste Emner

Priority & Yield Rules

30% dumpeprocent

Complex intersection scenarios including Rechtsvorrang (right-hand priority)

Tunnel & Motorway Rules

26% dumpeprocent

Specific rules for Austria's extensive tunnel network and vignette requirements

Technical Vehicle Knowledge

23% dumpeprocent

Braking distances, tire regulations, and vehicle safety features

First Aid

20% dumpeprocent

Mandatory 6-hour first aid course content tested in theory exam

Trafiksikkerhed

Trafikdraebte

395 deaths

Statistik Austria / BMI (2023)

Tendens

Stable - slight increase from 370 in 2022

Straffe og Boeder

HastighedsovertraedelseEUR 20-2,180+ fine depending on excess; 40+ km/h over in urban areas: license suspension

SpirituskoerselBAC 0.5‰ (0.1‰ for novice drivers); EUR 300-5,900 fine; license suspension 1-3+ months; alcohol interlock possible

KlipsystemVormerksystem (advance registration system): specific severe offences registered; 3+ entries within 2 years: mandatory driver improvement course and license suspension

Brug af MobiltelefonEUR 50+ fine (up to EUR 72 in practice)

Seneste Lovaendringer

2025

Digital vignette fully replaces physical sticker option for motorway tolls

2024

L17 accompanied driving program expanded with additional night driving requirements

2023

Increased fines for speeding in school zones and construction areas

2022

Alcohol interlock program introduced as alternative to full license revocation

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Data sidst verificeret: 2026-02-18

Primary Sources:

BMK / Statistik Austria — Test statistics (2023)
Statistik Austria / BMI — Road safety data (2023)
BMK (Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology) — Official regulatory body

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Theory test format

1,497 question pool; computer-based test with multiple modules

L17 accompanied driving

Available from age 17 with approved accompanying driver

Motorway vignette

Required for all motorways; EUR 96.40/year (2024)

First aid course

Mandatory 6-hour course before license application

License validity

15 years (document renewal)

Total cost estimate

EUR 1,500-2,500 for full license

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 18). Austria traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/da-DK/traffic-law-reports/austria

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🇦🇹Austria Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate72%

Practical Pass Rate68%

Motorway Speed130 km/h

Fatalities (2023)395 deaths

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