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India Traffic Law Report

Source Agency: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)

Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Key Findings

●Theory test pass rate is 55% (2023, MoRTH Annual Report)
●Road fatalities: 172,890 deaths in 2023 — Highest ever recorded; up 2.6% from 2022
●15 million tests administered per year by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
●Most challenging topic: Road Signs (30% fail rate)

Test Statistics

Theory Test Pass Rate

55%

MoRTH Annual Report (2023)

Practical Test Pass Rate

50%

MoRTH Annual Report (2023)

Tests Administered Per Year

15 million

MoRTH (2023)

Speed Limits

Urban

50 km/h

Rural / National Roads

60-80 km/h

Motorway / Highway

100-120 km/h

Most Challenging Topics

1

Road Signs

30% fail rate

Diverse signage system including bilingual signs

2

Traffic Rules

28% fail rate

Right-of-way and lane discipline regulations

3

Vehicle Knowledge

24% fail rate

Vehicle maintenance and safety equipment

4

Speed Regulations

22% fail rate

Speed limits by vehicle type and road category

5

First Aid

20% fail rate

Accident scene procedures and Good Samaritan law

Road Safety

Road Fatalities

172,890 deaths

MoRTH Road Accidents in India Report (2023)

Trend

Highest ever recorded; up 2.6% from 2022

Penalties & Fines

SpeedingINR 1,000-2,000 fine (first offense), INR 2,000-4,000 (repeat)

Driving Under InfluenceINR 10,000 fine and/or imprisonment up to 6 months (first offense)

Points SystemNo national points system; license suspension for serious violations

Mobile Phone UseINR 1,000-5,000 fine

Recent Law Changes

2024

National Highway speed limit raised to 120 km/h on select expressways

2024

Driving tests now available at authorized private driving schools (no longer mandatory at RTOs)

2023

BH-series (Bharat) vehicle registration for pan-India transferability expanded

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:

MoRTH Annual Report — Test statistics (2023)
MoRTH Road Accidents in India Report — Road safety data (2023)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) — Official regulatory body

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Quick Facts

Theory test format

15-20 questions, multiple choice, varies by state

License types

LLR (Learner), DL (Permanent), International

License validity

Under 30: until age 40; 30-50: 10 years; 50-55: until 60; over 55: 5 years

Driving side

Left-hand traffic

Learner period

Minimum 30 days with LLR before DL test

Mandatory documents

RC, Insurance, PUC certificate, DL

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 12). India traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/en-RO/traffic-law-reports/india

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Theory Pass Rate55%

Practical Pass Rate50%

Motorway Speed100-120 km/h

Fatalities (2023)172,890 deaths

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