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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.stats.theoryPassRate

65%

DENATRAN Statistics (2023)

trafficLawReports.report.stats.practicalPassRate

50%

DENATRAN Statistics (2023)

trafficLawReports.report.stats.testsPerYear

5.2 million

DENATRAN (2023)

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

1

Traffic Legislation (CTB)

30% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrate

Brazilian Traffic Code comprehensive knowledge

2

Defensive Driving

25% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrate

Collision avoidance and anticipation techniques

3

First Aid

22% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrate

Emergency response procedures at accident scenes

4

Vehicle Mechanics

20% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrate

Basic vehicle maintenance and operation

5

Environment

18% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrate

Pollution, 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.penalties.speedingBRL 130-880 fine, 3-7 points
trafficLawReports.report.penalties.duiBRL 2,934 fine, 12-month suspension, criminal charges
trafficLawReports.report.penalties.pointsSystem20-40 points in 12 months = suspension (tiered by infraction severity; 40 points for professional drivers)
trafficLawReports.report.penalties.mobilePhoneBRL 293 fine, 7 points (gravissima infraction)

trafficLawReports.report.sections.recentChanges

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)

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

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trafficLawReports.report.newsletter.subtitle

trafficLawReports.report.sections.quickFacts

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/et-EE/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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