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Germany Traffic Law Report

Agence Source: Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA)

Derniere Mise a Jour: February 12, 2026

Resultats Cles

●Theory test pass rate is 58% (2023, KBA Statistics)
●Road fatalities: 2,839 deaths in 2023 — Up 2% from 2022
●1.8 million tests administered per year by Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt
●Most challenging topic: Right-of-Way Rules (31% fail rate)

Statistiques des Examens

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Theorique

58%

KBA Statistics (2023)

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Pratique

63%

KBA Statistics (2023)

Examens Administres par An

1.8 million

KBA (2023)

Limites de Vitesse

Urbain

50 km/h

Rural / Routes Nationales

100 km/h

Autoroute

No general limit (recommended 130 km/h)

Sujets les Plus Difficiles

1

Right-of-Way Rules

31% taux d'echec

Complex priority scenarios at uncontrolled intersections

2

Technical Questions

29% taux d'echec

Vehicle mechanics, braking distances, tire pressure

3

Environmental Zones

24% taux d'echec

Umweltzone regulations and sticker requirements

4

Autobahn Rules

22% taux d'echec

Merging, minimum speeds, and overtaking regulations

5

First Aid

19% taux d'echec

Emergency procedures and first aid requirements

Securite Routiere

Deces sur la Route

2,839 deaths

Destatis (Federal Statistical Office) (2023)

Tendance

Up 2% from 2022

Sanctions et Amendes

Exces de VitesseEUR 30-800 fine, 1-2 points, possible driving ban

Conduite en Etat d'IvresseEUR 500-1,500 fine, 2 points, license suspension 1-3 months

Systeme de Points8 points maximum in Flensburg system

Utilisation du Telephone PortableEUR 100 fine, 1 point

Changements Legislatifs Recents

2024

Increased penalties for blocking emergency corridors on motorways

2023

New digital theory test format with video-based questions introduced

2020

B196 license extension allows motorcycles up to 125cc from age 25

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:

KBA Statistics — Test statistics (2023)
Destatis (Federal Statistical Office) — Road safety data (2023)
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) — Official regulatory body

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Faits Rapides

Theory test questions

30 questions, max 10 penalty points allowed

Test languages available

13 languages including English, Turkish, Arabic, Croatian

License validity

15 years (document renewal, no re-test)

Autobahn speed

No general limit; 130 km/h recommended

Probation period

2 years for new drivers

Total cost average

EUR 2,500-3,500 for full license

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 12). Germany traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/fr-CH/traffic-law-reports/germany

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Theory Pass Rate58%

Practical Pass Rate63%

Motorway SpeedNo general limit

Fatalities (2023)2,839 deaths

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