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France Traffic Law Report

Agence Source: Sécurité Routière / ONISR

Derniere Mise a Jour: February 12, 2026

Resultats Cles

●Theory test pass rate is 54% (2023, ONISR Annual Report)
●Road fatalities: 3,398 deaths in 2023 — Down 4.3% from 2022
●1.6 million tests administered per year by Sécurité Routière / ONISR
●Most challenging topic: Priority Rules (32% fail rate)

Statistiques des Examens

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Theorique

54%

ONISR Annual Report (2023)

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Pratique

58%

ONISR Annual Report (2023)

Examens Administres par An

1.6 million

Sécurité Routière (2023)

Limites de Vitesse

Urbain

50 km/h

Rural / Routes Nationales

80 km/h

Autoroute

130 km/h

Sujets les Plus Difficiles

1

Priority Rules

32% taux d'echec

Priorité à droite and complex junction scenarios

2

Speed Regulations

27% taux d'echec

Variable limits by weather and road type

3

Signage

24% taux d'echec

French-specific road sign meanings

4

Eco-Driving

21% taux d'echec

Fuel efficiency and environmental awareness questions

5

Sharing the Road

19% taux d'echec

Cyclist and pedestrian priority rules

Securite Routiere

Deces sur la Route

3,398 deaths

ONISR (2023)

Tendance

Down 4.3% from 2022

Sanctions et Amendes

Exces de VitesseEUR 68-1,500 fine, 1-6 points

Conduite en Etat d'IvresseEUR 4,500-9,000 fine, 6 points, license suspension up to 3 years

Systeme de Points12 points total; 6 for new drivers (3-year probation)

Utilisation du Telephone PortableEUR 135 fine, 3 points

Changements Legislatifs Recents

2024

Low-emission zones (ZFE) expanded to 12 major metropolitan areas

2024

Solo driving from age 17 permitted (previously required waiting until 18)

2023

Electric scooter regulations updated with mandatory insurance and minimum age 14

Sources et Methodologie

Toutes les statistiques de ce rapport proviennent d'agences gouvernementales officielles et de donnees accessibles au public. AutoviaTest est une plateforme educative independante et n'est affiliee a aucune agence gouvernementale d'examens.

Donnees verifiees pour la derniere fois : 2026-02-12

Primary Sources:

ONISR Annual Report — Test statistics (2023)
ONISR — Road safety data (2023)
Sécurité Routière / ONISR — Official regulatory body

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Faits Rapides

Theory test questions

40 questions, minimum 35 correct required

Test name

Code de la route (ETG)

License validity

15 years

Mandatory equipment

Reflective vest, warning triangle

Probation period

3 years (2 with accompanied driving)

Theory test fee

EUR 30

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 12). France traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/fr-BE/traffic-law-reports/france

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🇫🇷France Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate54%

Practical Pass Rate58%

Motorway Speed130 km/h

Fatalities (2023)3,398 deaths

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