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Name: Mexico Driving Test Statistics
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Mexico Traffic Law Report

Agencia Fuente: INEGI / SCT (Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes)

Ultima Actualizacion: February 12, 2026

Hallazgos Principales

●Theory test pass rate is 72% (2023, INEGI Transport Statistics)
●Road fatalities: 16,800 deaths in 2023 — Down 3% from 2022
●3.8 million tests administered per year by INEGI / SCT
●Most challenging topic: Traffic Signs (25% fail rate)

Estadisticas de Examenes

Tasa de Aprobacion del Examen Teorico

72%

INEGI Transport Statistics (2023)

Tasa de Aprobacion del Examen Practico

75%

INEGI (2023)

Examenes Administrados por Ano

3.8 million

INEGI (2023)

Limites de Velocidad

Urbano

40-60 km/h

Rural / Carreteras Nacionales

80 km/h

Autopista

110 km/h

Temas Mas Dificiles

1

Traffic Signs

25% tasa de suspenso

Mexican-specific signage and road markings

2

Right-of-Way

23% tasa de suspenso

Priority at glorietas (roundabouts) and intersections

3

Speed Regulations

20% tasa de suspenso

Variable limits by state and road type

4

Vehicle Documentation

18% tasa de suspenso

Registration, insurance, and verification requirements

5

Pedestrian Rules

15% tasa de suspenso

Pedestrian priority and school zone regulations

Seguridad Vial

Victimas Mortales en Carretera

16,800 deaths

INEGI Road Accident Statistics (2023)

Tendencia

Down 3% from 2022

Sanciones y Multas

Exceso de VelocidadMXN 1,300-2,600 fine (varies by state)

Conduccion Bajo los Efectos del AlcoholMXN 8,700-17,400 fine, 36-hour detention, license suspension

Sistema de Puntos12 points in Mexico City (varies by state)

Uso del Telefono MovilMXN 1,300 fine (CDMX)

Cambios Legislativos Recientes

2022

National General Mobility and Road Safety Law (Ley General de Movilidad y Seguridad Vial) enacted

2023

Mandatory driving test requirement expanded to more states

2023

CDMX Hoy No Circula program updated with new emission standards

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:

INEGI Transport Statistics — Test statistics (2023)
INEGI Road Accident Statistics — Road safety data (2023)
INEGI / SCT (Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes) — Official regulatory body

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Datos Rapidos

Theory test questions

20-40 questions (varies by state)

Testing variation

Requirements differ significantly between states

License validity

3-5 years (varies by state)

CDMX restriction

Hoy No Circula limits driving by plate number

Toll roads

Extensive cuota (toll) highway system

Insurance

Mandatory liability insurance required in all states

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 12). Mexico traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/es-US/traffic-law-reports/mexico

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🇲🇽Mexico Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate72%

Practical Pass Rate75%

Motorway Speed110 km/h

Fatalities (2023)16,800 deaths

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