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Australia Traffic Law Report

Kilde: Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE)

Sist oppdatert: February 12, 2026

Hovedfunn

●Theory test pass rate is ~70% (2023, State transport authorities (aggregate estimate))
●Road fatalities: 1,300 deaths in 2024 — Up 3.3% from 2023 (1,266 to 1,300)
●~900,000 tests administered per year by Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics
●Most challenging topic: Speed Limit Rules (22% fail rate)

Prøvestatistikk

Beståttprosent teoriprøve

~70%

State transport authorities (aggregate estimate) (2023)

Beståttprosent praktisk prøve

62%

EzLicence national average (30,000+ tests, Jan 2022 - Dec 2023) (2023)

Avlagte prøver per år

~900,000

Transport for NSW + state estimates (2022)

Fartsgrenser

Tettbygd strøk

50 km/h (40 km/h school zones)

Landevei / riksvei

100-110 km/h

Motorvei

110 km/h (up to 130 km/h in NT)

Mest utfordrende emner

Speed Limit Rules

22% strykprosent

Varying limits by road type, school zones, and roadworks

Vehicle Equipment Use

20% strykprosent

Headlights, indicators, fog lights rules and requirements

Night Driving

19% strykprosent

Visibility rules, headlight use, and safe following distances at night

Intersections

18% strykprosent

Right-of-way at roundabouts, T-intersections, and uncontrolled crossings

Parking & Stopping

17% strykprosent

Distance from intersections, fire hydrants, bus stops, and rail crossings

Trafikksikkerhet

Trafikkdødsfall

1,300 deaths

BITRE Road Trauma Australia (2024)

Trend

Up 3.3% from 2023 (1,266 to 1,300)

Straffer og bøter

FartsovertredelseAUD 123 (0-10 km/h over) to AUD 2,520 (45+ km/h over) in NSW; penalties doubled in school zones

Kjøring i ruspåvirket tilstandBAC 0.05% (full licence), 0.00% (learners/P-platers); high-range: AUD 3,300+ fine, 12-month suspension, up to 18 months jail

Prikksystem13 demerit points in 3 years = suspension (most states); learners/P1: 4 points triggers suspension (NSW)

MobilbrukAUD 423 fine + 5 demerit points (NSW); AI-powered detection cameras deployed

Nylige lovendringer

2024

Tom's Law (WA): Red P-plate drivers limited to one passenger; hundreds of high-pedestrian roads reduced to 40 km/h

2025

AI-powered phone/seatbelt detection cameras deployed nationally

2025

25 km/h passing rule (SA) for stationary breakdown vehicles with flashing amber lights

Kilder og metode

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Data sist verifisert: 2026-02-12

Primary Sources:

State transport authorities (aggregate estimate) — Test statistics (2023)
BITRE Road Trauma Australia — Road safety data (2024)
Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) — Official regulatory body

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Hurtigfakta

DKT format (NSW)

45 questions, need 41 correct (91%) to pass

State variation

Each state/territory has its own test format — no national driving test

Supervised hours

120 hours required (NSW, VIC), 100 hours (QLD), 50 hours (WA)

Pass rate range

Practical pass rate ranges from 35% (WA) to 75% (VIC) by state

Speeding enforcement

3+ million speeding infringements issued across Australia in 2024

Left-hand traffic

Drives on the left, same as UK and Japan

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 12). Australia traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/no-NO/traffic-law-reports/australia

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Theory Pass Rate~70%

Practical Pass Rate62%

Motorway Speed110 km/h

Fatalities (2024)1,300 deaths

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