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Netherlands Traffic Law Report

trafficLawReports.report.sourceAgency: CBR (Centraal Bureau Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen)

trafficLawReports.report.lastUpdated: February 12, 2026

trafficLawReports.report.keyFindings

  • ●Theory test pass rate is 39% (2023, CBR Annual Report)
  • ●Road fatalities: 684 deaths in 2023 — Stable compared to 2022
  • ●680,000 tests administered per year by CBR
  • ●Most challenging topic: Hazard Perception (35% fail rate)

trafficLawReports.report.sections.testStatistics

trafficLawReports.report.stats.theoryPassRate

39%

CBR Annual Report (2023)

trafficLawReports.report.stats.practicalPassRate

52%

CBR Annual Report (2023)

trafficLawReports.report.stats.testsPerYear

680,000

CBR (2023)

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trafficLawReports.report.speedLimits.urban

50 km/h (30 in residential)

trafficLawReports.report.speedLimits.rural

80 km/h

trafficLawReports.report.speedLimits.motorway

100 km/h (daytime) / 130 km/h (night, some sections)

trafficLawReports.report.sections.hardestTopics

1

Hazard Perception

35% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrate

Video-based hazard recognition scenarios

2

Cycling Infrastructure

28% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrate

Rules for interacting with cyclists and bike lanes

3

Speed Zones

25% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrate

Complex variable speed limits (day/night, motorway sections)

4

Right-of-Way

23% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrate

Priority at complex Dutch intersections

5

Environmental Awareness

18% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrate

Low-emission zone regulations

trafficLawReports.report.sections.roadSafety

trafficLawReports.report.safety.fatalities

684 deaths

SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research (2023)

trafficLawReports.report.safety.trend

Stable compared to 2022

trafficLawReports.report.sections.penalties

trafficLawReports.report.penalties.speedingEUR 34-940 fine depending on excess speed
trafficLawReports.report.penalties.duiEUR 850-1,100 fine, license suspension, criminal record
trafficLawReports.report.penalties.pointsSystemNo points system; escalating penalties for repeat offenders
trafficLawReports.report.penalties.mobilePhoneEUR 420 fine

trafficLawReports.report.sections.recentChanges

2024

Motorway speed limit remains 100 km/h daytime nationwide

2023

New hazard perception test format with updated scenarios

2023

Stricter mobile phone penalties increased to EUR 420

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Primary Sources:

  • CBR Annual Report — Test statistics (2023)
  • SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research — Road safety data (2023)
  • CBR (Centraal Bureau Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen) — Official regulatory body

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trafficLawReports.report.sections.quickFacts

Theory test parts

50 mixed questions, 44 correct required (reformed April 2025)

Test language

Dutch only (with limited exceptions)

License validity

10 years

Unique feature

Integrated hazard perception in theory test

Average attempts

1.8 attempts for theory, 1.5 for practical

Theory test fee

EUR 51.50 (incl. fraud surcharge)

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 12). Netherlands traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/et-EE/traffic-law-reports/netherlands

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Practical Pass Rate52%
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Fatalities (2023)684 deaths
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