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Romania Traffic Law Report

Source Agency: DRPCIV (Direcția Regim Permise de Conducere și Înmatriculare a Vehiculelor)

Last Updated: February 18, 2026

Key Findings

●Theory test pass rate is 55% (2023, DRPCIV Statistics)
●Road fatalities: 1,548 deaths in 2023 — Decreasing slowly - still among highest fatality rates in EU (86 deaths per million inhabitants)
●~400,000 tests administered per year by DRPCIV
●Most challenging topic: Priority Rules (35% fail rate)

Test Statistics

Theory Test Pass Rate

55%

DRPCIV Statistics (2023)

Practical Test Pass Rate

50%

DRPCIV Statistics (2023)

Tests Administered Per Year

~400,000

DRPCIV (2023)

Speed Limits

Urban

50 km/h

Rural / National Roads

90-100 km/h

Motorway / Highway

130 km/h

Most Challenging Topics

Priority Rules

35% fail rate

Complex intersection scenarios and right-of-way at unmarked junctions

Road Signs & Markings

30% fail rate

Interpretation of regulatory, warning, and informational signs

Speed Limits

26% fail rate

Different limits for various road types and conditions

First Aid

22% fail rate

Emergency procedures and basic first aid knowledge required

Road Safety

Road Fatalities

1,548 deaths

ETSC / Romanian Police (2023)

Trend

Decreasing slowly - still among highest fatality rates in EU (86 deaths per million inhabitants)

Penalties & Fines

SpeedingRON 580-2,900 fine (EUR 120-580); 50+ km/h over: license suspension 90 days

Driving Under InfluenceBAC 0.8‰: criminal offence with 1-5 years imprisonment; 0.0‰ for new drivers; license revocation

Points System15-point system; points deducted per offence (2-15 points); reaching 0 points: license suspension and re-examination

Mobile Phone UseRON 580-1,160 fine (EUR 120-230), 4 penalty points

Recent Law Changes

2025

Online theory test booking system launched nationally

2024

Increased penalties for aggressive driving and road rage incidents

2023

New motorway sections opened with electronic tolling (Rovinieta replaced by e-vignette)

2022

Theory test question bank updated with new EU-aligned content

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: 2026-02-18

Primary Sources:

DRPCIV Statistics — Test statistics (2023)
ETSC / Romanian Police — Road safety data (2023)
DRPCIV (Direcția Regim Permise de Conducere și Înmatriculare a Vehiculelor) — Official regulatory body

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Quick Facts

Theory test format

26 questions, computer-based, max 4 errors allowed

EU fatality ranking

Highest road fatality rate in the EU (86 per million, 2023)

Motorway vignette

Rovinieta e-vignette required for national roads and motorways

License validity

10 years (15 years for categories C and D)

Zero tolerance

0.0‰ BAC for new drivers (first year)

Total cost estimate

RON 2,000-3,500 (EUR 400-700) for full license

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AutoviaTest. (2026, February 18). Romania traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/en-GB/traffic-law-reports/romania

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Key Findings

●Theory test pass rate is 55% (2023, DRPCIV Statistics)

●Road fatalities: 1,548 deaths in 2023 — Decreasing slowly - still among highest fatality rates in EU (86 deaths per million inhabitants)

●~400,000 tests administered per year by DRPCIV

●Most challenging topic: Priority Rules (35% fail rate)

Most Challenging Topics

Priority Rules

35% fail rate

Complex intersection scenarios and right-of-way at unmarked junctions

Road Signs & Markings

30% fail rate

Interpretation of regulatory, warning, and informational signs

Speed Limits

26% fail rate

Different limits for various road types and conditions

First Aid

22% fail rate

Emergency procedures and basic first aid knowledge required

Penalties & Fines

SpeedingRON 580-2,900 fine (EUR 120-580); 50+ km/h over: license suspension 90 days

Driving Under InfluenceBAC 0.8‰: criminal offence with 1-5 years imprisonment; 0.0‰ for new drivers; license revocation

Points System15-point system; points deducted per offence (2-15 points); reaching 0 points: license suspension and re-examination

Mobile Phone UseRON 580-1,160 fine (EUR 120-230), 4 penalty points

Sources & Methodology

Data last verified: 2026-02-18

Primary Sources:

DRPCIV Statistics — Test statistics (2023)
ETSC / Romanian Police — Road safety data (2023)
DRPCIV (Direcția Regim Permise de Conducere și Înmatriculare a Vehiculelor) — Official regulatory body

Quick Facts

Theory test format

26 questions, computer-based, max 4 errors allowed

EU fatality ranking

Highest road fatality rate in the EU (86 per million, 2023)

Motorway vignette

Rovinieta e-vignette required for national roads and motorways

License validity

10 years (15 years for categories C and D)

Zero tolerance

0.0‰ BAC for new drivers (first year)

Total cost estimate

RON 2,000-3,500 (EUR 400-700) for full license