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Japan Traffic Law Report

Lähdeviranomainen: National Police Agency (NPA) / MLIT

Viimeksi päivitetty: February 12, 2026

Keskeiset havainnot

●Theory test pass rate is 71% (2023, NPA Traffic Statistics)
●Road fatalities: 2,678 deaths in 2023 — Up 2.6% from 2022, first increase in 8 years
●2.5 million tests administered per year by National Police Agency
●Most challenging topic: Road Markings (26% fail rate)

Koetilastot

Teoriakokeen läpäisyprosentti

71%

NPA Traffic Statistics (2023)

Ajokokeen läpäisyprosentti

72%

NPA Traffic Statistics (2023)

Järjestettyjä kokeita vuodessa

2.5 million

NPA (2023)

Nopeusrajoitukset

Taajama

40-60 km/h

Maantiet

50-60 km/h

Moottoritie

100-120 km/h

Vaikeimmat aiheet

1

Road Markings

26% hylkäysprosentti

Complex Japanese road marking system

2

Right-of-Way

24% hylkäysprosentti

Left-hand traffic priority scenarios

3

Pedestrian Rules

22% hylkäysprosentti

Strict pedestrian priority requirements

4

Highway Driving

20% hylkäysprosentti

Expressway merging and toll system rules

5

Parking Regulations

18% hylkäysprosentti

Garage certificate requirements and no-parking zones

Liikenneturvallisuus

Liikennekuolemat

2,678 deaths

NPA Road Traffic Accident Statistics (2023)

Kehityssuunta

Up 2.6% from 2022, first increase in 8 years

Rangaistukset ja sakot

YlinopeusJPY 15,000-100,000 fine, 1-12 points

RattijuopumusUp to JPY 1,000,000 fine, imprisonment up to 5 years, license revocation

Pistejärjestelmä0-point start; accumulate up to suspension/revocation thresholds

Matkapuhelimen käyttöJPY 12,000-25,000 fine (varies by vehicle type), 3 points

Viimeaikaiset lakimuutokset

2020

Expressway speed limit raised to 120 km/h on selected Shin-Tomei and Tohoku sections

2023

Stricter penalties for tailgating (aori unten) enforcement

2023

Electric kickboard regulations introduced with new license category

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Tiedot viimeksi tarkistettu: 2026-02-12

Primary Sources:

NPA Traffic Statistics — Test statistics (2023)
NPA Road Traffic Accident Statistics — Road safety data (2023)
National Police Agency (NPA) / MLIT — Official regulatory body

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Perustiedot

Theory test questions

95 questions (90 true/false + 5 illustration worth 2 pts each), 90% to pass

Driving side

Left-hand traffic

License validity

3 years initially, then 5 years (gold license for no violations)

Unique requirement

Garage certificate (shako shomeisho) needed to own a car

Training hours

26+ hours at licensed driving school

Beginner mark

Wakaba (green/yellow arrow) mark required for 1 year

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 12). Japan traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/fi-FI/traffic-law-reports/japan

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🇯🇵Japan Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate71%

Practical Pass Rate72%

Motorway Speed100-120 km/h

Fatalities (2023)2,678 deaths

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