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Japan Traffic Law Report

Quellbehoerde: National Police Agency (NPA) / MLIT

Letzte Aktualisierung: February 12, 2026

Wichtigste Ergebnisse

●Theory test pass rate is 71% (2023, NPA Traffic Statistics)
●Road fatalities: 2,678 deaths in 2023 — Up 2.6% from 2022, first increase in 8 years
●2.5 million tests administered per year by National Police Agency
●Most challenging topic: Road Markings (26% fail rate)

Pruefungsstatistiken

Bestehensquote Theoriepruefung

71%

NPA Traffic Statistics (2023)

Bestehensquote Praktische Pruefung

72%

NPA Traffic Statistics (2023)

Durchgefuehrte Pruefungen pro Jahr

2.5 million

NPA (2023)

Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen

Innerorts

40-60 km/h

Ausserorts / Landstrassen

50-60 km/h

Autobahn

100-120 km/h

Schwierigste Themen

1

Road Markings

26% durchfallquote

Complex Japanese road marking system

2

Right-of-Way

24% durchfallquote

Left-hand traffic priority scenarios

3

Pedestrian Rules

22% durchfallquote

Strict pedestrian priority requirements

4

Highway Driving

20% durchfallquote

Expressway merging and toll system rules

5

Parking Regulations

18% durchfallquote

Garage certificate requirements and no-parking zones

Verkehrssicherheit

Verkehrstote

2,678 deaths

NPA Road Traffic Accident Statistics (2023)

Trend

Up 2.6% from 2022, first increase in 8 years

Strafen und Bussgelder

GeschwindigkeitsueberschreitungJPY 15,000-100,000 fine, 1-12 points

Fahren unter AlkoholeinflussUp to JPY 1,000,000 fine, imprisonment up to 5 years, license revocation

Punktesystem0-point start; accumulate up to suspension/revocation thresholds

HandynutzungJPY 12,000-25,000 fine (varies by vehicle type), 3 points

Aktuelle Gesetzesaenderungen

2020

Expressway speed limit raised to 120 km/h on selected Shin-Tomei and Tohoku sections

2023

Stricter penalties for tailgating (aori unten) enforcement

2023

Electric kickboard regulations introduced with new license category

Quellen und Methodik

Alle Statistiken in diesem Bericht stammen von offiziellen Regierungsbehoerden und oeffentlich zugaenglichen Daten. AutoviaTest ist eine unabhaengige Bildungsplattform und steht in keiner Verbindung zu einer staatlichen Pruefungsbehoerde.

Daten zuletzt ueberprueft: 2026-02-12

Primary Sources:

NPA Traffic Statistics — Test statistics (2023)
NPA Road Traffic Accident Statistics — Road safety data (2023)
National Police Agency (NPA) / MLIT — Official regulatory body

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Schnelle Fakten

Theory test questions

95 questions (90 true/false + 5 illustration worth 2 pts each), 90% to pass

Driving side

Left-hand traffic

License validity

3 years initially, then 5 years (gold license for no violations)

Unique requirement

Garage certificate (shako shomeisho) needed to own a car

Training hours

26+ hours at licensed driving school

Beginner mark

Wakaba (green/yellow arrow) mark required for 1 year

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 12). Japan traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/de-AT/traffic-law-reports/japan

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🇯🇵Japan Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate71%

Practical Pass Rate72%

Motorway Speed100-120 km/h

Fatalities (2023)2,678 deaths

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