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Ukraine Traffic Law Report

Source Agency: Main Service Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (HSC MIA)

Last Updated: February 18, 2026

Key Findings

●Theory test pass rate is ~60% (2023, HSC MIA Statistics)
●Road fatalities: ~3,500 deaths (estimate, incomplete due to conflict) in 2023 — Data incomplete due to ongoing conflict; civilian traffic fatalities affected by war conditions in eastern and southern regions
●~300,000 (pre-2022; reduced due to war) tests administered per year by Main Service Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
●Most challenging topic: Traffic Signs & Signals (30% fail rate)

Test Statistics

Theory Test Pass Rate

~60%

HSC MIA Statistics (2023)

Practical Test Pass Rate

~55%

HSC MIA Statistics (2023)

Tests Administered Per Year

~300,000 (pre-2022; reduced due to war)

HSC MIA (2023)

Speed Limits

Urban

50 km/h

Rural / National Roads

90 km/h

Motorway / Highway

130 km/h

Most Challenging Topics

Traffic Signs & Signals

30% fail rate

Understanding regulatory, warning, and informational signs per Ukrainian standards

Priority Rules

27% fail rate

Right-of-way at intersections, roundabouts, and railway crossings

Speed Limits & Zones

24% fail rate

Different limits by road type and residential area rules

Emergency Procedures

20% fail rate

Accident response, first aid basics, and emergency service contact

Road Safety

Road Fatalities

~3,500 deaths (estimate, incomplete due to conflict)

National Police of Ukraine / WHO estimates (2023)

Trend

Data incomplete due to ongoing conflict; civilian traffic fatalities affected by war conditions in eastern and southern regions

Penalties & Fines

SpeedingUAH 340-3,400 fine (EUR 8-80); 50+ km/h over: UAH 3,400 + license suspension

Driving Under InfluenceBAC 0.2‰; UAH 17,000 fine (EUR 400) + 1-year license suspension; repeat offence: UAH 34,000 + 3-year suspension

Points SystemNo traditional point system; penalties are fines, license suspensions, and vehicle impoundment for severe offences

Mobile Phone UseUAH 340-850 fine (EUR 8-20)

Recent Law Changes

2025

Expansion of online theory test booking in liberated territories

2024

Automated speed camera network expanded in major cities (Kyiv, Odesa, Lviv)

2023

Temporary license provisions for internally displaced persons streamlined

2021

Speed limits lowered to 50 km/h in all urban areas (from 60 km/h); automated camera enforcement introduced

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:

HSC MIA Statistics — Test statistics (2023)
National Police of Ukraine / WHO estimates — Road safety data (2023)
Main Service Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (HSC MIA) — Official regulatory body

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Quick Facts

Theory test format

20 questions, computer-based, max 2 errors allowed

Minimum age

18 for cars, 16 for mopeds

License validity

30 years (or to age 50, whichever is later)

Conflict impact

Testing services suspended in occupied territories; mobile service centres deployed

Urban speed limit

50 km/h since 2021 (reduced from 60 km/h)

Total cost estimate

UAH 8,000-15,000 (EUR 190-360) for full license

Cite This Report

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

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🇺🇦Ukraine Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate~60%

Practical Pass Rate~55%

Motorway Speed130 km/h

Fatalities (2023)~3,500 deaths (estimate, incomplete due to conflict)

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