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India Traffic Law Report

Broninstantie: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)

Laatst Bijgewerkt: February 12, 2026

Belangrijkste Bevindingen

●Theory test pass rate is 55% (2023, MoRTH Annual Report)
●Road fatalities: 172,890 deaths in 2023 — Highest ever recorded; up 2.6% from 2022
●15 million tests administered per year by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
●Most challenging topic: Road Signs (30% fail rate)

Examenstatistieken

Slagingspercentage Theorie-examen

55%

MoRTH Annual Report (2023)

Slagingspercentage Praktijkexamen

50%

MoRTH Annual Report (2023)

Afgenomen Examens per Jaar

15 million

MoRTH (2023)

Snelheidslimieten

Binnen de Bebouwde Kom

50-70 km/h

Buiten de Bebouwde Kom / Provinciale Wegen

60-80 km/h

Snelweg

100-120 km/h

Moeilijkste Onderwerpen

1

Road Signs

30% zakpercentage

Diverse signage system including bilingual signs

2

Traffic Rules

28% zakpercentage

Right-of-way and lane discipline regulations

3

Vehicle Knowledge

24% zakpercentage

Vehicle maintenance and safety equipment

4

Speed Regulations

22% zakpercentage

Speed limits by vehicle type and road category

5

First Aid

20% zakpercentage

Accident scene procedures and Good Samaritan law

Verkeersveiligheid

Verkeersdoden

172,890 deaths

MoRTH Road Accidents in India Report (2023)

Trend

Highest ever recorded; up 2.6% from 2022

Boetes en Sancties

Te Hard RijdenINR 1,000-2,000 fine (first offense), INR 2,000-4,000 (repeat)

Rijden onder InvloedINR 10,000 fine and/or imprisonment up to 6 months (first offense)

PuntensysteemNo national points system; license suspension for serious violations

Gebruik van Mobiele TelefoonINR 1,000-5,000 fine and/or 6-12 months imprisonment (Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2019)

Recente Wetswijzigingen

2024

Driving tests now available at authorized private driving schools (no longer mandatory at RTOs only)

2018

National Highway speed limit set at 120 km/h on select expressways by MoRTH

2023

BH-series (Bharat) vehicle registration for pan-India transferability expanded

Bronnen en Methodologie

Alle statistieken in dit rapport zijn afkomstig van officiele overheidsinstanties en openbaar beschikbare gegevens. AutoviaTest is een onafhankelijk educatief platform en is niet gelieerd aan enige overheidsexameninstantie.

Gegevens laatst geverifieerd: 2026-02-12

Primary Sources:

MoRTH Annual Report — Test statistics (2023)
MoRTH Road Accidents in India Report — Road safety data (2023)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) — Official regulatory body

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Snelle Feiten

Theory test format

15-20 questions, multiple choice, varies by state

License types

LLR (Learner), DL (Permanent), International

License validity

Under 30: until age 40; 30-50: 10 years; 50-55: until 60; over 55: 5 years

Driving side

Left-hand traffic

Learner period

Minimum 30 days with LLR before DL test

Mandatory documents

RC, Insurance, PUC certificate, DL

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 12). India traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/nl-NL/traffic-law-reports/india

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🇮🇳India Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate55%

Practical Pass Rate50%

Motorway Speed100-120 km/h

Fatalities (2023)172,890 deaths

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