Brazil Traffic Law Report
trafficLawReports.report.sourceAgency: DENATRAN / DETRAN
trafficLawReports.report.lastUpdated: February 12, 2026
trafficLawReports.report.keyFindings
- ●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)
trafficLawReports.report.sections.testStatistics
trafficLawReports.report.speedLimits.title
trafficLawReports.report.speedLimits.urban
40-60 km/h
trafficLawReports.report.speedLimits.rural
60-80 km/h
trafficLawReports.report.speedLimits.motorway
110 km/h
trafficLawReports.report.sections.hardestTopics
Traffic Legislation (CTB)
30% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrateBrazilian Traffic Code comprehensive knowledge
Defensive Driving
25% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrateCollision avoidance and anticipation techniques
First Aid
22% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrateEmergency response procedures at accident scenes
Vehicle Mechanics
20% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrateBasic vehicle maintenance and operation
Environment
18% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failratePollution, noise control, and eco-driving
trafficLawReports.report.sections.roadSafety
trafficLawReports.report.safety.fatalities
33,613 deaths
Ministry of Health / DATASUS (2023)
trafficLawReports.report.safety.trend
Down 2% from 2022
trafficLawReports.report.sections.penalties
trafficLawReports.report.sections.recentChanges
Digital CNH (driver license) fully valid nationwide via app
Tiered point threshold system enacted (20-40 points based on infraction severity)
License validity extended to 10 years for drivers under 50 (Law 14.071/2020)
trafficLawReports.report.sections.sources
trafficLawReports.report.methodology.text
trafficLawReports.report.methodology.lastVerified
Primary Sources:
- DENATRAN Statistics — Test statistics (2023)
- Ministry of Health / DATASUS — Road safety data (2023)
- DENATRAN / DETRAN — Official regulatory body
trafficLawReports.report.newsletter.title
trafficLawReports.report.newsletter.subtitle