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Name: Netherlands Driving Test Statistics
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Netherlands Traffic Law Report

Broninstantie: CBR (Centraal Bureau Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen)

Laatst Bijgewerkt: February 12, 2026

Belangrijkste Bevindingen

●Theory test pass rate is 39% (2023, CBR Annual Report)
●Road fatalities: 684 deaths in 2023 — Down 8% from 2022 (745 deaths), but not part of a long-term downward trend
●680,000 tests administered per year by CBR
●Most challenging topic: Hazard Perception (35% fail rate)

Examenstatistieken

Slagingspercentage Theorie-examen

39%

CBR Annual Report (2023)

Slagingspercentage Praktijkexamen

52%

CBR Annual Report (2023)

Afgenomen Examens per Jaar

680,000

CBR (2023)

Snelheidslimieten

Binnen de Bebouwde Kom

50 km/h (30 in residential)

Buiten de Bebouwde Kom / Provinciale Wegen

80 km/h

Snelweg

100 km/h (daytime) / 130 km/h (night, some sections)

Moeilijkste Onderwerpen

1

Hazard Perception

35% zakpercentage

Video-based hazard recognition scenarios

2

Cycling Infrastructure

28% zakpercentage

Rules for interacting with cyclists and bike lanes

3

Speed Zones

25% zakpercentage

Complex variable speed limits (day/night, motorway sections)

4

Right-of-Way

23% zakpercentage

Priority at complex Dutch intersections

5

Environmental Awareness

18% zakpercentage

Low-emission zone regulations

Verkeersveiligheid

Verkeersdoden

684 deaths

SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research (2023)

Trend

Down 8% from 2022 (745 deaths), but not part of a long-term downward trend

Boetes en Sancties

Te Hard RijdenEUR 34-940 fine depending on excess speed

Rijden onder InvloedEUR 850-1,100 fine, license suspension, criminal record

PuntensysteemNo points system; escalating penalties for repeat offenders

Gebruik van Mobiele TelefoonEUR 420 fine

Recente Wetswijzigingen

2024

Motorway speed limit remains 100 km/h daytime nationwide

2025

Major theory test reform: reduced from 65 to 50 questions with animated video scenarios (April 2025)

2024

Mobile phone fine increased to EUR 420 (from EUR 380 in 2023)

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:

CBR Annual Report — Test statistics (2023)
SWOV Institute for Road Safety Research — Road safety data (2023)
CBR (Centraal Bureau Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen) — Official regulatory body

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Snelle Feiten

Theory test parts

50 mixed questions, 44 correct required (reformed April 2025)

Test language

Dutch and English (other languages via interpreter)

License validity

10 years

Unique feature

Integrated hazard perception in theory test

Average attempts

1.8 attempts for theory, 1.5 for practical

Theory test fee

EUR 51.50 (incl. fraud surcharge)

Cite This Report

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

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🇳🇱Netherlands Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate39%

Practical Pass Rate52%

Motorway Speed100 km/h

Fatalities (2023)684 deaths

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