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Portugal Traffic Law Report

Agence Source: Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes (IMT)

Derniere Mise a Jour: February 12, 2026

Resultats Cles

●Theory test pass rate is 52% (2023, IMT Statistics)
●Road fatalities: 468 deaths in 2023 — Down 5% from 2022
●420,000 tests administered per year by Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes
●Most challenging topic: Priority Rules (33% fail rate)

Statistiques des Examens

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Theorique

52%

IMT Statistics (2023)

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Pratique

55%

IMT Statistics (2023)

Examens Administres par An

420,000

IMT (2023)

Limites de Vitesse

Urbain

50 km/h

Rural / Routes Nationales

90 km/h

Autoroute

120 km/h

Sujets les Plus Difficiles

1

Priority Rules

33% taux d'echec

Roundabout and intersection priority scenarios

2

Speed Limits

26% taux d'echec

Motorway vs expressway distinctions

3

Road Signs

24% taux d'echec

Portuguese-specific signage and markings

4

Vehicle Safety

20% taux d'echec

Tire, brake, and vehicle inspection requirements

5

Environmental Rules

17% taux d'echec

Emission zones and vehicle restrictions

Securite Routiere

Deces sur la Route

468 deaths

ANSR (National Road Safety Authority) (2023)

Tendance

Down 5% from 2022

Sanctions et Amendes

Exces de VitesseEUR 60-2,500 fine, 2-6 points

Conduite en Etat d'IvresseEUR 250-2,500 fine, 4-6 points, license suspension

Systeme de Points12 points total; starts at 12 with deductions

Utilisation du Telephone PortableEUR 120-600 fine, 2 points

Changements Legislatifs Recents

2024

Digital driving license via mobile app officially launched

2023

New penalty point system replaced previous system

2023

Speed cameras expanded on national road network

Sources et Methodologie

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

Primary Sources:

IMT Statistics — Test statistics (2023)
ANSR (National Road Safety Authority) — Road safety data (2023)
Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes (IMT) — Official regulatory body

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Faits Rapides

Theory test questions

30 questions, max 3 errors allowed

Test languages

Portuguese and English

License validity

15 years (5 years after age 60)

Mandatory tolls

Electronic toll system on motorways

Probation period

2 years for provisional license

Minimum lessons

32 hours of practical training required

Cite This Report

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

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Theory Pass Rate52%

Practical Pass Rate55%

Motorway Speed120 km/h

Fatalities (2023)468 deaths

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