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Brazil Traffic Law Report

Agencia Fuente: DENATRAN / DETRAN

Ultima Actualizacion: February 12, 2026

Hallazgos Principales

●Theory test pass rate is 65% (2023, DENATRAN Statistics)
●Road fatalities: 33,613 deaths in 2023 — Down 2% from 2022
●5.2 million tests administered per year by DENATRAN / DETRAN
●Most challenging topic: Traffic Legislation (CTB) (30% fail rate)

Estadisticas de Examenes

Tasa de Aprobacion del Examen Teorico

65%

DENATRAN Statistics (2023)

Tasa de Aprobacion del Examen Practico

50%

DENATRAN Statistics (2023)

Examenes Administrados por Ano

5.2 million

DENATRAN (2023)

Limites de Velocidad

Urbano

40-60 km/h

Rural / Carreteras Nacionales

60-80 km/h

Autopista

110 km/h

Temas Mas Dificiles

1

Traffic Legislation (CTB)

30% tasa de suspenso

Brazilian Traffic Code comprehensive knowledge

2

Defensive Driving

25% tasa de suspenso

Collision avoidance and anticipation techniques

3

First Aid

22% tasa de suspenso

Emergency response procedures at accident scenes

4

Vehicle Mechanics

20% tasa de suspenso

Basic vehicle maintenance and operation

5

Environment

18% tasa de suspenso

Pollution, noise control, and eco-driving

Seguridad Vial

Victimas Mortales en Carretera

33,613 deaths

Ministry of Health / DATASUS (2023)

Tendencia

Down 2% from 2022

Sanciones y Multas

Exceso de VelocidadBRL 130-880 fine, 3-7 points

Conduccion Bajo los Efectos del AlcoholBRL 2,934 fine, 12-month suspension, criminal charges

Sistema de Puntos20-40 points in 12 months = suspension (tiered by infraction severity; 40 points for professional drivers)

Uso del Telefono MovilBRL 293 fine, 7 points (gravissima infraction)

Cambios Legislativos Recientes

2024

Digital CNH (driver license) fully valid nationwide via app

2021

Tiered point threshold system enacted (20-40 points based on infraction severity)

2021

License validity extended to 10 years for drivers under 50 (Law 14.071/2020)

Fuentes y Metodologia

Todas las estadisticas de este informe provienen de agencias gubernamentales oficiales y datos de acceso publico. AutoviaTest es una plataforma educativa independiente y no esta afiliada a ninguna agencia gubernamental de examenes.

Datos verificados por ultima vez: 2026-02-12

Primary Sources:

DENATRAN Statistics — Test statistics (2023)
Ministry of Health / DATASUS — Road safety data (2023)
DENATRAN / DETRAN — Official regulatory body

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Datos Rapidos

Theory test questions

30 questions, 70% (21 correct) required to pass

Mandatory training

45 hours classroom + 25 hours practical

License validity

10 years (under 50), 5 years (50-69), 3 years (70+)

DUI tolerance

Zero tolerance - any alcohol detected results in penalties

Provisional period

1 year with restrictions

Headlights

Mandatory during day on rural highways

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 12). Brazil traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/es-MX/traffic-law-reports/brazil

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🇧🇷Brazil Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate65%

Practical Pass Rate50%

Motorway Speed110 km/h

Fatalities (2023)33,613 deaths

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