2026 Driving Rule Changes
Stay ahead of the curve with our comprehensive guide to new driving regulations taking effect in 2026.
All information sourced from official government transport agencies. Last updated: January 2026.
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Rule Changes
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Countries
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High Impact
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Test Relevant
Featured: Major Changes
The most significant rule changes that will affect drivers in 2026
V-16 Emergency Beacon Replaces Warning Triangles
Emergency Corridor (Carril de Emergencia)
Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) Mandatory
Digital Enforcement for Foreign Drivers
Changes by Country
Spain
Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT)
Germany
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA)
France
Sécurité Routière
United Kingdom
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
Italy
Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti
Netherlands
Rijksdienst voor het Wegverkeer (RDW)
Portugal
Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes (IMT)
United States
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Vietnam
Ministry of Transport (Bộ Giao thông Vận tải)
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Comisión Nacional de Seguridad de Tránsito (CONASET)
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Færdselsstyrelsen
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Transportstyrelsen
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Ministry of Interior / Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
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Bundesamt für Strassen (ASTRA/FEDRO)
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Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom)
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Statens vegvesen (Norwegian Public Roads Administration)
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Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) / KOTSA
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Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität (BMK)
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Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü (EGM)
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Generalny Inspektorat Transportu Drogowego (GITD)
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National Police Agency (NPA / 警察庁)
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Conselho Nacional de Trânsito (CONTRAN)
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Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes (SICT)
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Agencia Nacional de Seguridad Vial (ANSV)
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Transpordiamet
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DRPCIV / Ministry of Internal Affairs
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SPF Mobilité
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Ministry of Transport (Ministerstvo dopravy)
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Main Service Center of MIA (HSC)
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about 2026 driving rule changes
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