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Estonia Traffic Law Report

Quellbehoerde: Transpordiamet (Transport Administration)

Letzte Aktualisierung: February 18, 2026

Wichtigste Ergebnisse

●Theory test pass rate is 58% (2023, Transpordiamet Statistics)
●Road fatalities: 52 deaths in 2023 — Decreasing - down from 61 in 2022
●~30,000 tests administered per year by Transpordiamet
●Most challenging topic: Winter Driving Conditions (32% fail rate)

Pruefungsstatistiken

Bestehensquote Theoriepruefung

58%

Transpordiamet Statistics (2023)

Bestehensquote Praktische Pruefung

45%

Transpordiamet Statistics (2023)

Durchgefuehrte Pruefungen pro Jahr

~30,000

Transpordiamet (2023)

Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen

Innerorts

50 km/h

Ausserorts / Landstrassen

90 km/h

Autobahn

110 km/h (summer) / 90 km/h (winter)

Schwierigste Themen

1

Winter Driving Conditions

32% durchfallquote

Seasonal speed limits, studded tire rules, and ice driving techniques

2

Traffic Signs & Markings

28% durchfallquote

Understanding Estonian and EU-standard signage including temporary signs

3

Right-of-Way Rules

25% durchfallquote

Priority at intersections, roundabouts, and pedestrian crossings

4

First Aid & Emergency

22% durchfallquote

Required first aid knowledge and emergency procedures

Verkehrssicherheit

Verkehrstote

52 deaths

Transpordiamet / Estonian Road Administration (2023)

Trend

Decreasing - down from 61 in 2022

Strafen und Bussgelder

GeschwindigkeitsueberschreitungEUR 40-1,200 fine depending on excess; 40+ km/h over: license suspension up to 6 months

Fahren unter AlkoholeinflussBAC 0.2‰ (zero tolerance for new drivers); EUR 400-1,200 fine; 1.5‰+: criminal offence with up to 3 years imprisonment

PunktesystemPenalty point system: 12 points maximum; points expire after 12 months; exceeding leads to license suspension

HandynutzungEUR 40-200 fine

Aktuelle Gesetzesaenderungen

2025

Full digital driving license available via e-Estonia mobile ID app

2024

Theory test updated with new question bank including video-based scenarios

2023

Stricter penalties for repeat drink-driving offenders

2022

E-services expanded for online test booking and license renewal

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: 2026-02-18

Primary Sources:

Transpordiamet Statistics — Test statistics (2023)
Transpordiamet / Estonian Road Administration — Road safety data (2023)
Transpordiamet (Transport Administration) — Official regulatory body

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Schnelle Fakten

Theory test format

40 questions, computer-based, must score at least 75%

Digital-first country

License application, booking, and renewal available via e-services

Seasonal speed limits

Motorway limit drops from 110 to 90 km/h in winter months

License validity

15 years

BAC limit

0.2‰ (stricter than most EU countries)

Total cost estimate

EUR 800-1,500 for full license

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 18). Estonia traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/de-CH/traffic-law-reports/estonia

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🇪🇪Estonia Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate58%

Practical Pass Rate45%

Motorway Speed110 km/h

Fatalities (2023)52 deaths

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