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Driving Test Data by Country

Official data from government transport agencies across {count} countries. Compare test formats, speed limits, licence fees, BAC limits, and more.

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March 2026
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Key Takeaways

  • โ€ขTheory tests range from 8 questions (Egypt) to 95 questions (Japan) โ€” difficulty varies enormously.
  • โ€ขMost countries require a pass mark of 80โ€“90%, but some like Germany use a point-based scoring system.
  • โ€ขSpeed limits on highways span from 90 km/h (Iceland) to 140 km/h (Poland, Saudi Arabia, UAE). Germany has advisory limits on parts of the Autobahn.
  • โ€ขThe minimum driving age is 16 in 6 countries (US, Australia, Canada, Colombia, Israel, New Zealand) and 18 across most of Europe and Asia.
  • โ€ขZero-tolerance BAC policies are enforced in Brazil, Czechia, Hungary, Romania, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Vietnam, and Slovakia.

Test Format by Country

Theory test structure and requirements across 62 countries.

Test Format by Country
CountryQuestionsPass MarkDuration (min)Test TypesAgency
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฉAndorra403545Multiple choiceDM
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ทArgentina302440Multiple choiceANSV
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บAustralia454145Multiple choiceRTA
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡นAustria403230Multiple choiceBMIMI
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญBahrain302430Multiple choiceGDT
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ชBelgium504130Multiple choiceGOCA
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทBrazil302140Multiple choiceDETRAN
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌBulgaria458740Multiple choiceKAT
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada403230Multiple choicePLA
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑChile352830Multiple choiceCONASET
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ดColombia403660Multiple choiceMinTransporte
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ทCroatia3810845Multiple choiceMUP
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พCyprus201715Multiple choiceDoRT
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟCzechia254330Multiple choiceMoT
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐDenmark252030Multiple choiceFรฆrdselsstyrelsen
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌEgypt1086Multiple choice, Oral examinationGTD
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ชEstonia403530Multiple choiceTranspordiamet
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎFinland705830Multiple choice, Image-based, Risk identificationTraficom
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทFrance403530Multiple choice, Video-basedANTS
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany309045Multiple choice, Video-basedTรœV/DEKRA
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทGreece302935Multiple choiceMoIT
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐHong Kong201620Multiple choiceTD
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บHungary556555Multiple choiceKAV
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธIceland504525True/FalseSamgรถngustofa
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณIndia201230Multiple choiceMoRTH
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ชIreland403545Multiple choiceRSA
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑIsrael302640Multiple choiceMoTRS
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นItaly302720True/FalseMotorizzazione
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒJamaica201515Multiple choiceITA
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan959050Multiple choice, True/FalseNPA
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผKuwait201830Multiple choiceGDT
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ปLatvia302730Multiple choiceCSDD
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎLiechtenstein504545Multiple choiceASV
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡นLithuania302430Multiple choiceRegitra
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บLuxembourg201820Multiple choiceSNCA
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡นMalta353045Multiple choiceTransport Malta
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico302430Multiple choiceSICT
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡จMonaco403530Multiple choiceSTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑNetherlands504430Multiple choice, Hazard perceptionCBR
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟNew Zealand353230Multiple choiceWaka Kotahi
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ดNorway453890Multiple choiceSVV
๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒOman302430Sign recognition, Oral examinationROP
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญPhilippines403040Multiple choiceLTO
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑPoland326825Yes/No, Multiple choiceWORD
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นPortugal302730Multiple choiceIMT
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆQatar403635Multiple choiceMOI Traffic (ุงู„ู…ุฑูˆุฑ)
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ดRomania262230Multiple choiceDGPCI
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆSaudi Arabia201730Multiple choiceMuroor (ุงู„ู…ุฑูˆุฑ)
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธSerbia413545Multiple choiceABS
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌSingapore504550Multiple choiceTraffic Police (TP)
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐSlovakia409030Multiple choiceMDV SR
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆSouth Africa685160Multiple choiceRTMC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ทSouth Korea406040Multiple choiceKOROAD
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธSpain302730Multiple choiceDGT
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ชSweden705250Multiple choiceTrafikverket
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญSwitzerland504545Multiple choiceASTRA
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ทTurkey503545Multiple choiceEGM
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆUkraine201820Multiple choiceHSC MIA
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ชUnited Arab Emirates352330Multiple choiceMOI
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งUnited Kingdom504357Multiple choice, Hazard perceptionDVSA
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธUnited States302430Multiple choiceDMV
๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณVietnam353222Multiple choiceCแปฅc CSGT

Speed Limits by Country

Maximum speed limits in km/h for passenger vehicles. UK values shown in mph.

Speed Limits by Country
CountryUrbanRuralHighway
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฉAndorra50 km/h90 km/h90 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ทArgentina60 km/h110 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บAustralia50 km/h100 km/h110 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡นAustria50 km/h100 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญBahrain60 km/h80 km/h120 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ชBelgium50 km/h90 km/h120 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทBrazil60 km/h80 km/h110 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌBulgaria50 km/h90 km/h140 km/h
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada50 km/h80 km/h100 km/h
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑChile50 km/h100 km/h120 km/h
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ดColombia50 km/h80 km/h120 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ทCroatia50 km/h90 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พCyprus50 km/h80 km/h100 km/h
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟCzechia50 km/h90 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐDenmark50 km/h80 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌEgypt50 km/h90 km/h100 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ชEstonia50 km/h90 km/h110 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎFinland50 km/h80 km/h120 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทFrance50 km/h80 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany50 km/h100 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทGreece50 km/h90 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐHong Kong50 km/h80 km/h110 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บHungary50 km/h90 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธIceland50 km/h80 km/h90 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณIndia70 km/h70 km/h100 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ชIreland50 km/h60 km/h120 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑIsrael50 km/h80 km/h110 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นItaly50 km/h90 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒJamaica50 km/h80 km/h110 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan50 km/h60 km/h100 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผKuwait45 km/h80 km/h120 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ปLatvia50 km/h90 km/h90 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎLiechtenstein50 km/h80 km/h80 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡นLithuania50 km/h90 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บLuxembourg50 km/h90 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡นMalta50 km/h80 km/h80 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico50 km/h80 km/h110 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡จMonaco50 km/h50 km/h50 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑNetherlands50 km/h80 km/h100 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟNew Zealand50 km/h100 km/h100 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ดNorway50 km/h80 km/h110 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒOman60 km/h90 km/h120 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญPhilippines40 km/h80 km/h100 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑPoland50 km/h90 km/h140 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นPortugal50 km/h90 km/h120 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆQatar60 km/h100 km/h120 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ดRomania50 km/h90 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆSaudi Arabia50 km/h80 km/h140 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธSerbia50 km/h80 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌSingapore50 km/h50 km/h90 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐSlovakia50 km/h90 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆSouth Africa60 km/h100 km/h120 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ทSouth Korea50 km/h80 km/h100 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธSpain50 km/h90 km/h120 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ชSweden50 km/h70 km/h110 km/h
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญSwitzerland50 km/h80 km/h120 km/h
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ทTurkey50 km/h90 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆUkraine50 km/h90 km/h130 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ชUnited Arab Emirates60 km/h100 km/h140 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งUnited Kingdom *30 mph60 mph70 mph
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธUnited States40 km/h90 km/h120 km/h
๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณVietnam50 km/h80 km/h120 km/h

* UK speed limits shown in mph (miles per hour)

Driving Requirements by Country

Minimum age, license fees, validity periods, and driving side for each country.

Driving Requirements by Country
CountryMin AgeFeeValidityDriving Side
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฉAndorra18~โ‚ฌ445 (test + license); ~โ‚ฌ800+ with driving school10 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ทArgentina18ARS 2,000โ€“5,000 (varies by province)5 years (renewable)Right
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บAustralia16AUD $24โ€“$50 (varies by state)5โ€“10 years (varies by state)Left
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡นAustria18โ‚ฌ1,200โ€“โ‚ฌ2,000 (total driving school + test)15 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญBahrain18BHD 330+ (total including training and tests)5 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ชBelgium17โ‚ฌ15 (theory test)10 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทBrazil18R$ 50โ€“150 (varies by state)5 years (renewable)Right
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌBulgaria18BGN 500-1,500 (driving school total); BGN 25 (license issuance)10 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada16CAD $16โ€“$90 (varies by province)4โ€“5 years (varies by province)Right
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑChile17CLP 15,000โ€“30,000 (varies by region)6 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ดColombia16COP 329,800 (automobile B1) / COP 272,700 (motorcycle A1/A2)10 years (under 60), 5 years (60โ€“80), 1 year (80+)Right
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ทCroatia18~1,000-1,500 EUR (driving school total); 20.04 EUR (license issuance)10 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พCyprus18โ‚ฌ30 (provisional) + โ‚ฌ20 (practical test) + โ‚ฌ40 (licence)15 years (3 years if 70+)Left
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟCzechia18~700 CZK (~โ‚ฌ28)10 years (5 years from age 65)Right
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐDenmark17DKK 1,200โ€“1,50015 years (until age 70), then 2 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌEgypt18EGP 1,200โ€“1,800 (total including medical, admin)10 years (private) / 3 years (professional)Right
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ชEstonia18~โ‚ฌ26 (theory test)10 years (15 years for categories C, D)Right
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎFinland18~40โ‚ฌ (theory test)15 years (5 years from age 65, 2 years from age 68)Right
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทFrance1730โ‚ฌ15 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany1822.49โ‚ฌ (theory) + ~200โ‚ฌ total15 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทGreece18~โ‚ฌ108 (total exam fees)15 years (until age 65, then every 3 years)Right
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐHong Kong18HK$510 (written test) + HK$510 (road test) + HK$900 (10-year licence)10 years (1-3 years if 70+)Left
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บHungary17~15,000 HUF (~โ‚ฌ38)10 years (5 years from age 60)Right
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธIceland17~15,000 ISK (~โ‚ฌ100)15 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณIndia18โ‚น700โ€“800 (learner + permanent licence)20 years (until age 40, whichever is earlier)Left
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ชIreland17โ‚ฌ85 (theory test)10 yearsLeft
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑIsrael16.75NIS 63 (theory) + NIS 152 (practical) + NIS 96 (license)Until age 70 (then 5 years until 80, then 2 years)Right
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นItaly18100โ‚ฌ approximately10 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒJamaica17J$1,800 (learner) + J$3,700 (exam) + J$7,200 (licence)5 yearsLeft
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan182,100 JPY (~$15)3โ€“5 years depending on ageLeft
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผKuwait18KD 150โ€“300 (total including driving school)15 years (5 years for expats)Right
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ปLatvia18โ‚ฌ84 (theory โ‚ฌ11.40 + practical โ‚ฌ50.57 + license โ‚ฌ22.41)10 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎLiechtenstein18~CHF 800 (test + license + driving school)10 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡นLithuania18โ‚ฌ68โ€“86 (theory โ‚ฌ10 + practical โ‚ฌ34โ€“41 + license โ‚ฌ17)10 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บLuxembourg18โ‚ฌ3010 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡นMalta18โ‚ฌ30.25 (theory test) + โ‚ฌ23.25 (practical test)10 years (5 years if 70+)Left
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico18MXN 500โ€“1,500 (varies by state)3โ€“5 years depending on ageRight
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡จMonaco18~โ‚ฌ1,500-2,500 (school + tests + license)15 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑNetherlands1850.50โ‚ฌ10 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟNew Zealand16NZD $93.90 (theory test)10 yearsLeft
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ดNorway18~1,500 NOK (test fees)15 years (medical check from age 80)Right
๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒOman18OMR 25 (test) + OMR 20 (license)10 years (Omani) / 2 years (expat)Right
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญPhilippines16โ‚ฑ685 (non-professional licence)5 years (10 years with clean record)Right
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑPoland1830 PLN (~โ‚ฌ7)15 years (until age 70), then 3 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นPortugal1830โ‚ฌ approximately15 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆQatar18QAR 3,000โ€“5,000 (total including school)10 years (5 years for non-citizens)Right
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ดRomania18~70 RON (~โ‚ฌ14)10 years (15 years for categories C, D)Right
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆSaudi Arabia18SAR 200โ€“400 (test + license)10 years (5 years for non-citizens)Right
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธSerbia18~10,000 RSD (~85 EUR for theory + practical exam)10 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌSingapore18S$6.50 (BTT) + S$6.50 (FTT) + S$33 (practical) + S$50 (QDL)Until age 65 (then 3-year renewal with medical)Left
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐSlovakia17โ‚ฌ6.50โ€“26 (license) + โ‚ฌ15 (theory test)15 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆSouth Africa17R145-R320 (learner's, varies by province)5 yearsLeft
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ทSouth Korea18~70,000 KRW total10 years (under 65)Right
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธSpain1894.05โ‚ฌ10 years (5 years if 65+)Right
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ชSweden18SEK 420 (~โ‚ฌ37)10 years (until age 70), then 5 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญSwitzerland18CHF 20โ€“45 theory test (varies by canton)No expiry (medical check from age 75)Right
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ทTurkey18โ‚บ3,000โ€“โ‚บ15,000 (total driving school + exam fees)10 yearsRight
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆUkraine18~340 UAH (~โ‚ฌ8)30 years (until age 65, then 5 years)Right
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ชUnited Arab Emirates17AED 800โ€“1,200 (varies by emirate)2 years initially (10 years on renewal for citizens)Right
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งUnited Kingdom17ยฃ2310 years (photo)Left
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธUnited States16$20โ€“$90 (varies by state)4โ€“8 years (varies by state)Right
๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณVietnam18~500,000 VND10 years (until age 55), then 5 yearsRight

Alcohol Limits & Emergency Numbers

Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits and emergency contact numbers.

Alcohol Limits & Emergency Numbers
CountryBAC LimitEmergency Number
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฉAndorra0.05% (0.5 g/L; 0.02% for commercial drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ทArgentina0.0% (zero tolerance)911 (unified emergency)
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บAustralia0.05% BAC (0.00% for learner/provisional)000 (Triple Zero)
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡นAustria0.5โ€ฐ (0.1โ€ฐ for novice/professional drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญBahrain0.00% (absolute zero tolerance)999
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ชBelgium0.5g/L (0.2g/L for new drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทBrazil0.0% (zero tolerance)190 (police), 192 (ambulance), 193 (fire)
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌBulgaria0.05% (0.00% for new drivers in first 2 years)112
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada0.08% BAC (0.00% for new/young drivers)911
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑChile0.03% BAC (near-zero tolerance)133 (police), 131 (ambulance), 132 (fire)
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ดColombia0.04% (0.00% for commercial/public service drivers)123
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ทCroatia0.05% (0.00% for drivers under 25 and professional drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พCyprus0.05% (0.02% for novice, motorcycle, and commercial drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟCzechia0.0โ€ฐ (zero tolerance)112
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐDenmark0.5โ€ฐ (0.2โ€ฐ for new drivers)112 (unified emergency)
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌEgypt0.05% (50 mg per 100 ml blood)122 (police) / 123 (ambulance) / 112 (unified)
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ชEstonia0.2โ€ฐ (zero tolerance for new drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎFinland0.5 g/L (0.05%)112
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทFrance0.5g/L (0.2g/L for new drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany0.5โ€ฐ (0.0โ€ฐ for new drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทGreece0.5g/L (0.2g/L for new drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐHong Kong0.05% (same limit for all drivers)999
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บHungary0.0โ€ฐ (zero tolerance)112
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธIceland0.02% BAC (lowered from 0.05% in 2019)112
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณIndia0.03% BAC (30 mg/100 ml, all drivers)112 (unified), 100 (police), 101 (fire), 102 (ambulance)
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ชIreland50mg/100ml (20mg for learner/new drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑIsrael0.05% (0.01% for under 24 and commercial)100 (police) / 101 (ambulance) / 102 (fire) / 112 (unified)
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นItaly0.5g/L (0.0g/L for new drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒJamaica0.08% (same limit for all drivers)119
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan0.03% BAC (near-zero tolerance)110 (police), 119 (ambulance/fire)
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผKuwait0.00% (absolute zero tolerance)112
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ปLatvia0.05% (0.02% for novice and professional drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎLiechtenstein0.08% (0.8 per mille; 0.01% for new drivers)112 (general), 117 (police), 144 (ambulance)
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡นLithuania0.04% (0.00% for novice and professional drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บLuxembourg0.05% BAC (0.02% for new drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡นMalta0.08% (80 mg per 100 ml blood)112
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico0.04โ€“0.08% BAC (varies by state)911 (unified emergency)
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡จMonaco0.05% (0.5 g/L; 0.02% for novice drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑNetherlands0.5โ€ฐ (0.2โ€ฐ for new drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟNew Zealand50mg/100ml (zero for under 20)111
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ดNorway0.2โ€ฐ (all drivers)112 (police), 113 (ambulance), 110 (fire)
๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒOman0.00% (absolute zero tolerance)9999
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญPhilippines0.05% (0.00% for professional and motorcycle drivers)911
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑPoland0.02% (all drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นPortugal0.5g/L (0.2g/L for new drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆQatar0.00% (absolute zero tolerance)999
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ดRomania0.0โ€ฐ (zero tolerance)112
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆSaudi Arabia0.00% (absolute zero tolerance)911 / 999
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธSerbia0.02% (0.00% for new and professional drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌSingapore0.08% (80mg per 100ml blood)999 (police) / 995 (fire & ambulance)
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐSlovakia0.00% (zero tolerance for all drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆSouth Africa0.05% (0.02% for professional drivers)10111
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ทSouth Korea0.03% BAC (tightened June 2019)112 (police), 119 (fire/ambulance)
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธSpain0.5g/L (0.3g/L for new drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ชSweden0.2โ€ฐ (strict limit)112 (unified emergency)
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญSwitzerland0.5โ€ฐ (0.1โ€ฐ for new drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ทTurkey0.50โ€ฐ (zero tolerance for new and commercial drivers)112
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆUkraine0.2 g/L (0.02%)112
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ชUnited Arab Emirates0.0% (zero tolerance)999 (police), 998 (ambulance)
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งUnited Kingdom80mg/100ml (50mg in Scotland)999
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธUnited States0.08% BAC (0.02% for under 21)911
๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณVietnam0.0% (zero tolerance)113 (police), 115 (ambulance)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries are covered in this dataset?
This dataset covers 62 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Data is sourced from official government transport agencies in each country.
Which country has the most questions on its driving theory test?
Japan has the most questions with 95 on its theory test. Other challenging tests include Finland and Sweden (70 questions each), South Africa (64), and Hungary (55).
What is the highest speed limit in any country?
Poland, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE share the highest highway speed limit at 140 km/h. Germany has no speed limit on approximately 60% of its Autobahn, with a 130 km/h advisory.
Which countries drive on the left side of the road?
The UK, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, South Africa, Hong Kong, Jamaica, and Cyprus all drive on the left. Most other countries drive on the right.
How often is this data updated?
We update this dataset quarterly and whenever a country announces regulatory changes. All data is verified against official government publications.
Which countries have zero alcohol tolerance for drivers?
Countries with zero blood alcohol tolerance include Brazil, Czechia, Hungary, Romania, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Vietnam, Slovakia, and several Middle Eastern nations including Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman.
What is the minimum driving age across different countries?
The minimum driving age ranges from 16 (US, Australia, Canada, Colombia, Israel, New Zealand) to 18 (most of Europe and Asia). Some countries like Argentina, Belgium, Denmark, and France allow driving from age 17.
Can I download this data?
Yes. This dataset is published under CC BY 4.0 and can be freely used with attribution. Visit our interactive globe page for CSV and JSON download options.

Methodology & Sources

All data in this dataset is collected directly from official government transport agencies and verified against published regulations. We update this dataset quarterly and whenever a country announces regulatory changes.

Data reflects general national standards. Local variations may apply, particularly in federal countries (e.g., US, Germany, Switzerland). Always verify with your local licensing authority.

Update frequency: Quarterly

Official Sources

  • ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฉ DM โ€” Departament de Mobilitat i Telecomunicacions
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท ANSV โ€” Agencia Nacional de Seguridad Vial
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ RTA โ€” State and Territory Road and Transport Authorities
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น BMIMI โ€” Bundesministerium fรผr Innovation, Mobilitรคt und Infrastruktur
  • ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ GDT โ€” General Directorate of Traffic (ุงู„ุฅุฏุงุฑุฉ ุงู„ุนุงู…ุฉ ู„ู„ู…ุฑูˆุฑ)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช GOCA โ€” Groepering van Ondernemingen voor Controle van Automobielvoertuigen
  • ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท DETRAN โ€” Departamento Estadual de Trรขnsito
  • ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ KAT โ€” Traffic Police (ะŸัŠั‚ะฝะฐ ะฟะพะปะธั†ะธั - ะšะะข)
  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ PLA โ€” Provincial and Territorial Licensing Authorities
  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ CONASET โ€” Comisiรณn Nacional de Seguridad de Trรกnsito
  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด MinTransporte โ€” Ministerio de Transporte
  • ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท MUP โ€” Ministry of the Interior (Ministarstvo unutarnjih poslova)
  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ DoRT โ€” Department of Road Transport (Tmima Odon Metaforon)
  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ MoT โ€” Ministerstvo dopravy ฤŒR
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Fรฆrdselsstyrelsen โ€” Danish Road Traffic Authority (Fรฆrdselsstyrelsen)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ GTD โ€” General Traffic Department โ€” Ministry of Interior (ุงู„ุฅุฏุงุฑุฉ ุงู„ุนุงู…ุฉ ู„ู„ู…ุฑูˆุฑ โ€” ูˆุฒุงุฑุฉ ุงู„ุฏุงุฎู„ูŠุฉ)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Transpordiamet โ€” Transpordiamet (Estonian Transport Administration)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Traficom โ€” Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Liikenne- ja viestintรคvirasto)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ANTS โ€” Agence Nationale des Titres Sรฉcurisรฉs
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช TรœV/DEKRA โ€” Technischer รœberwachungsverein
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท MoIT โ€” ฮฅฯ€ฮฟฯ…ฯฮณฮตฮฏฮฟ ฮฅฯ€ฮฟฮดฮฟฮผฯŽฮฝ ฮบฮฑฮน ฮœฮตฯ„ฮฑฯ†ฮฟฯฯŽฮฝ
  • ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ TD โ€” Transport Department
  • ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ KAV โ€” Kรถzlekedรฉsi Alkalmassรกgi รฉs Vizsgakรถzpont
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Samgรถngustofa โ€” Samgรถngustofa (Icelandic Transport Authority)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ MoRTH โ€” Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช RSA โ€” Road Safety Authority (RSA)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ MoTRS โ€” Ministry of Transport and Road Safety โ€” Licensing Division (ืžืฉืจื“ ื”ืชื—ื‘ื•ืจื” ื•ื‘ื˜ื™ื—ื•ืช ื‘ื“ืจื›ื™ื)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Motorizzazione โ€” Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ ITA โ€” Island Traffic Authority
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต NPA โ€” National Police Agency (Prefectural Public Safety Commissions)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ GDT โ€” General Department of Traffic (ุงู„ุฅุฏุงุฑุฉ ุงู„ุนุงู…ุฉ ู„ู„ู…ุฑูˆุฑ)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป CSDD โ€” Road Traffic Safety Directorate (Ceฤผu satiksmes droลกฤซbas direkcija)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ASV โ€” Amt fรผr Strassenverkehr (Office of Motor Vehicles)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Regitra โ€” Regitra (Valstybฤ—s ฤฏmonฤ— Regitra)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ SNCA โ€” Sociรฉtรฉ Nationale de Circulation Automobile
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น Transport Malta โ€” Transport Malta (Awtoritร  ta' Malta dwar it-Trasport)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ SICT โ€” Secretarรญa de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡จ STC โ€” Service des Titres de Circulation de Monaco
  • ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ CBR โ€” Centraal Bureau Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen
  • ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Waka Kotahi โ€” Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency
  • ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด SVV โ€” Statens vegvesen (Norwegian Public Roads Administration)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ ROP โ€” Royal Oman Police โ€” Traffic Department (ุดุฑุทุฉ ุนู…ุงู† ุงู„ุณู„ุทุงู†ูŠุฉ โ€” ุฅุฏุงุฑุฉ ุงู„ู…ุฑูˆุฑ)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ LTO โ€” Land Transportation Office
  • ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ WORD โ€” Wojewรณdzki Oล›rodek Ruchu Drogowego
  • ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น IMT โ€” Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes
  • ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ MOI Traffic (ุงู„ู…ุฑูˆุฑ) โ€” Ministry of Interior โ€” General Directorate of Traffic (ุงู„ุฅุฏุงุฑุฉ ุงู„ุนุงู…ุฉ ู„ู„ู…ุฑูˆุฑ)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด DGPCI โ€” Direcศ›ia Generalฤƒ Permise de Conducere ศ™i รŽnmatriculฤƒri
  • ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Muroor (ุงู„ู…ุฑูˆุฑ) โ€” General Department of Traffic (ุงู„ุฅุฏุงุฑุฉ ุงู„ุนุงู…ุฉ ู„ู„ู…ุฑูˆุฑ)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ ABS โ€” Road Traffic Safety Agency (Agencija za bezbednost saobraฤ‡aja)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Traffic Police (TP) โ€” Singapore Traffic Police under Singapore Police Force (SPF)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ MDV SR โ€” Ministerstvo dopravy Slovenskej republiky (Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RTMC โ€” Road Traffic Management Corporation
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท KOROAD โ€” Korea Road Traffic Authority (๋„๋กœ๊ตํ†ต๊ณต๋‹จ)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ DGT โ€” Direcciรณn General de Trรกfico
  • ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Trafikverket โ€” Swedish Transport Administration
  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ ASTRA โ€” Federal Roads Office (Bundesamt fรผr Strassen)
  • ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท EGM โ€” Emniyet Genel MรผdรผrlรผฤŸรผ - Trafik Denetleme ลžube MรผdรผrlรผฤŸรผ
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ HSC MIA โ€” ะ“ะพะปะพะฒะฝะธะน ัะตั€ะฒั–ัะฝะธะน ั†ะตะฝั‚ั€ ะœะ’ะก (Main Service Center of MIA)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช MOI โ€” Ministry of Interior (ูˆุฒุงุฑุฉ ุงู„ุฏุงุฎู„ูŠุฉ)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง DVSA โ€” Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DMV โ€” Department of Motor Vehicles (varies by state)
  • ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Cแปฅc CSGT โ€” Cแปฅc Cแบฃnh sรกt giao thรดng - Bแป™ Cรดng an

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AutoviaTest. (2026). Driving test comparison data across 62 countries [Data set]. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/en/data

MLA

AutoviaTest. "Driving Test Data by Country." AutoviaTest, 2026, autoviatest.com/en/data.

Chicago

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Last updated: March 29, 2026Data from official government transport agenciesCC BY 4.0 โ€” Free to cite with attribution
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