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Spain Traffic Law Report

Agence Source: Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT)

Derniere Mise a Jour: February 12, 2026

Resultats Cles

●Theory test pass rate is 49% (2023, DGT Annual Statistics)
●Road fatalities: 1,806 deaths in 2023 — Up 3% from 2022
●2.1 million tests administered per year by Dirección General de Tráfico
●Most challenging topic: Priority Rules (34% fail rate)

Statistiques des Examens

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Theorique

49%

DGT Annual Statistics (2023)

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Pratique

48%

DGT Annual Statistics (2023)

Examens Administres par An

2.1 million

DGT (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

34% taux d'echec

Complex intersection scenarios with multiple vehicles

2

Speed Limits

28% taux d'echec

Variable speed zones and conditional limits

3

Road Signs

25% taux d'echec

Regulatory and informational sign interpretation

4

Overtaking Rules

22% taux d'echec

Safe overtaking distances and prohibited zones

5

Alcohol & Drugs

20% taux d'echec

Legal limits and penalty variations

Securite Routiere

Deces sur la Route

1,806 deaths

DGT Road Safety Report (2023)

Tendance

Up 3% from 2022

Sanctions et Amendes

Exces de VitesseEUR 100-600 fine, 2-6 points

Conduite en Etat d'IvresseEUR 500-1,000 fine, 4-6 points, possible imprisonment

Systeme de Points12 points total; 8 for new drivers

Utilisation du Telephone PortableEUR 200 fine, 6 points

Changements Legislatifs Recents

2024

V-16 connected emergency beacons approved as alternative to warning triangles (mandatory from 2026)

2023

Mobile phone penalties increased to 6 points (from 3)

2021

30 km/h default speed limit on single-lane urban roads enforced nationwide

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:

DGT Annual Statistics — Test statistics (2023)
DGT Road Safety Report — Road safety data (2023)
Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) — Official regulatory body

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Faits Rapides

Theory test questions

30 questions, max 3 errors allowed

Test language options

Spanish, plus Catalan, Basque, Galician, Valencian

License validity

10 years (5 years for drivers over 65)

Mandatory equipment

2 warning triangles, reflective vest

Provisional period

2 years with 8-point limit

Theory test fee

EUR 94.05 (2024)

Cite This Report

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

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Theory Pass Rate49%

Practical Pass Rate48%

Motorway Speed120 km/h

Fatalities (2023)1,806 deaths

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