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Australia Traffic Law Report

Source Agency: Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE)

Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Key Findings

●Theory test pass rate is ~70% (2023, State transport authorities (aggregate estimate))
●Road fatalities: 1,300 deaths in 2024 — Up 3.3% from 2023 (1,266 to 1,300)
●~900,000 tests administered per year by Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics
●Most challenging topic: Speed Limit Rules (22% fail rate)

Test Statistics

Theory Test Pass Rate

~70%

State transport authorities (aggregate estimate) (2023)

Practical Test Pass Rate

62%

EzLicence national average (30,000+ tests, Jan 2022 - Dec 2023) (2023)

Tests Administered Per Year

~900,000

Transport for NSW + state estimates (2022)

Speed Limits

Urban

50 km/h (40 km/h school zones)

Rural / National Roads

100-110 km/h

Motorway / Highway

110 km/h (up to 130 km/h in NT)

Most Challenging Topics

Speed Limit Rules

22% fail rate

Varying limits by road type, school zones, and roadworks

Vehicle Equipment Use

20% fail rate

Headlights, indicators, fog lights rules and requirements

Night Driving

19% fail rate

Visibility rules, headlight use, and safe following distances at night

Intersections

18% fail rate

Right-of-way at roundabouts, T-intersections, and uncontrolled crossings

Parking & Stopping

17% fail rate

Distance from intersections, fire hydrants, bus stops, and rail crossings

Road Safety

Road Fatalities

1,300 deaths

BITRE Road Trauma Australia (2024)

Trend

Up 3.3% from 2023 (1,266 to 1,300)

Penalties & Fines

SpeedingAUD 123 (0-10 km/h over) to AUD 2,520 (45+ km/h over) in NSW; penalties doubled in school zones

Driving Under InfluenceBAC 0.05% (full licence), 0.00% (learners/P-platers); high-range: AUD 3,300+ fine, 12-month suspension, up to 18 months jail

Points System13 demerit points in 3 years = suspension (most states); learners/P1: 4 points triggers suspension (NSW)

Mobile Phone UseAUD 423 fine + 5 demerit points (NSW); AI-powered detection cameras deployed

Recent Law Changes

2024

Tom's Law (WA): Red P-plate drivers limited to one passenger; hundreds of high-pedestrian roads reduced to 40 km/h

2025

AI-powered phone/seatbelt detection cameras deployed nationally

2025

25 km/h passing rule (SA) for stationary breakdown vehicles with flashing amber lights

Sources & Methodology

All statistics in this report are sourced from official government agencies and publicly available data. AutoviaTest is an independent educational platform and is not affiliated with any government testing agency.

Data last verified: 2026-02-12

Primary Sources:

State transport authorities (aggregate estimate) — Test statistics (2023)
BITRE Road Trauma Australia — Road safety data (2024)
Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) — Official regulatory body

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Quick Facts

DKT format (NSW)

45 questions, need 41 correct (91%) to pass

State variation

Each state/territory has its own test format — no national driving test

Supervised hours

120 hours required (NSW, VIC), 100 hours (QLD), 50 hours (WA)

Pass rate range

Practical pass rate ranges from 35% (WA) to 75% (VIC) by state

Speeding enforcement

3+ million speeding infringements issued across Australia in 2024

Left-hand traffic

Drives on the left, same as UK and Japan

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 12). Australia traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/en-CH/traffic-law-reports/australia

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Theory Pass Rate~70%

Practical Pass Rate62%

Motorway Speed110 km/h

Fatalities (2024)1,300 deaths

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