2026 Driving Rule Changes
Stay ahead of the curve with our comprehensive guide to new driving regulations taking effect in 2026.
All information sourced from official government transport agencies. Last updated: January 2026.
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Rule Changes
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Countries
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High Impact
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Test Relevant
Featured: Major Changes
The most significant rule changes that will affect drivers in 2026
V-16 Emergency Beacon Replaces Warning Triangles
Emergency Corridor (Carril de Emergencia)
Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) Mandatory
Digital Enforcement for Foreign Drivers
Changes by Country
Spain
Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT)
Germany
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA)
France
Sécurité Routière
United Kingdom
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
Italy
Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
Netherlands
Rijksdienst voor het Wegverkeer (RDW)
Portugal
Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes (IMT)
United States
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Vietnam
Ministry of Transport (Bộ Giao thông Vận tải)
Chile
Comisión Nacional de Seguridad de Tránsito (CONASET)
Denmark
Færdselsstyrelsen
Sweden
Transportstyrelsen
United Arab Emirates
Ministry of Interior / Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
Switzerland
Bundesamt für Strassen (ASTRA/FEDRO)
Finland
Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom)
Norway
Statens vegvesen (Norwegian Public Roads Administration)
South Korea
Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) / KOTSA
Austria
Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität (BMK)
Turkey
Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü (EGM)
Poland
Generalny Inspektorat Transportu Drogowego (GITD)
Japan
National Police Agency (NPA / 警察庁)
Brazil
Conselho Nacional de Trânsito (CONTRAN)
Mexico
Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes (SICT)
Argentina
Agencia Nacional de Seguridad Vial (ANSV)
Estonia
Transpordiamet
Romania
DRPCIV / Ministry of Internal Affairs
Belgium
SPF Mobilité
Czechia
Ministry of Transport (Ministerstvo dopravy)
Ukraine
Main Service Center of MIA (HSC)
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about 2026 driving rule changes
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