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Japan Traffic Law Report

Agence Source: National Police Agency (NPA) / MLIT

Derniere Mise a Jour: February 12, 2026

Resultats Cles

●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)

Statistiques des Examens

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Theorique

71%

NPA Traffic Statistics (2023)

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Pratique

72%

NPA Traffic Statistics (2023)

Examens Administres par An

2.5 million

NPA (2023)

Limites de Vitesse

Urbain

40-60 km/h

Rural / Routes Nationales

50-60 km/h

Autoroute

100-120 km/h

Sujets les Plus Difficiles

1

Road Markings

26% taux d'echec

Complex Japanese road marking system

2

Right-of-Way

24% taux d'echec

Left-hand traffic priority scenarios

3

Pedestrian Rules

22% taux d'echec

Strict pedestrian priority requirements

4

Highway Driving

20% taux d'echec

Expressway merging and toll system rules

5

Parking Regulations

18% taux d'echec

Garage certificate requirements and no-parking zones

Securite Routiere

Deces sur la Route

2,678 deaths

NPA Road Traffic Accident Statistics (2023)

Tendance

Up 2.6% from 2022, first increase in 8 years

Sanctions et Amendes

Exces de VitesseJPY 15,000-100,000 fine, 1-12 points

Conduite en Etat d'IvresseUp to JPY 1,000,000 fine, imprisonment up to 5 years, license revocation

Systeme de Points0-point start; accumulate up to suspension/revocation thresholds

Utilisation du Telephone PortableJPY 12,000-25,000 fine (varies by vehicle type), 3 points

Changements Legislatifs Recents

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

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:

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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Faits Rapides

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/fr-CH/traffic-law-reports/japan

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Theory Pass Rate71%

Practical Pass Rate72%

Motorway Speed100-120 km/h

Fatalities (2023)2,678 deaths

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