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Name: Japan Driving Test Statistics
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Japan Traffic Law Report

Broninstantie: National Police Agency (NPA) / MLIT

Laatst Bijgewerkt: February 12, 2026

Belangrijkste Bevindingen

●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)

Examenstatistieken

Slagingspercentage Theorie-examen

71%

NPA Traffic Statistics (2023)

Slagingspercentage Praktijkexamen

72%

NPA Traffic Statistics (2023)

Afgenomen Examens per Jaar

2.5 million

NPA (2023)

Snelheidslimieten

Binnen de Bebouwde Kom

40-60 km/h

Buiten de Bebouwde Kom / Provinciale Wegen

50-60 km/h

Snelweg

100-120 km/h

Moeilijkste Onderwerpen

1

Road Markings

26% zakpercentage

Complex Japanese road marking system

2

Right-of-Way

24% zakpercentage

Left-hand traffic priority scenarios

3

Pedestrian Rules

22% zakpercentage

Strict pedestrian priority requirements

4

Highway Driving

20% zakpercentage

Expressway merging and toll system rules

5

Parking Regulations

18% zakpercentage

Garage certificate requirements and no-parking zones

Verkeersveiligheid

Verkeersdoden

2,678 deaths

NPA Road Traffic Accident Statistics (2023)

Trend

Up 2.6% from 2022, first increase in 8 years

Boetes en Sancties

Te Hard RijdenJPY 15,000-100,000 fine, 1-12 points

Rijden onder InvloedUp to JPY 1,000,000 fine, imprisonment up to 5 years, license revocation

Puntensysteem0-point start; accumulate up to suspension/revocation thresholds

Gebruik van Mobiele TelefoonJPY 12,000-25,000 fine (varies by vehicle type), 3 points

Recente Wetswijzigingen

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

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:

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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Snelle Feiten

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/nl-NL/traffic-law-reports/japan

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🇯🇵Japan Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate71%

Practical Pass Rate72%

Motorway Speed100-120 km/h

Fatalities (2023)2,678 deaths

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