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Romania Traffic Law Report

Agencia Fonte: DRPCIV (Direcția Regim Permise de Conducere și Înmatriculare a Vehiculelor)

Ultima Atualizacao: February 18, 2026

Principais Conclusoes

●Theory test pass rate is 55% (2023, DRPCIV Statistics)
●Road fatalities: 1,548 deaths in 2023 — Decreasing slowly - still among highest fatality rates in EU (86 deaths per million inhabitants)
●~400,000 tests administered per year by DRPCIV
●Most challenging topic: Priority Rules (35% fail rate)

Estatisticas dos Exames

Taxa de Aprovacao no Exame Teorico

55%

DRPCIV Statistics (2023)

Taxa de Aprovacao no Exame Pratico

50%

DRPCIV Statistics (2023)

Exames Realizados por Ano

~400,000

DRPCIV (2023)

Limites de Velocidade

Urbano

50 km/h

Rural / Estradas Nacionais

90-100 km/h

Autoestrada

130 km/h

Temas Mais Dificeis

Priority Rules

35% taxa de reprovacao

Complex intersection scenarios and right-of-way at unmarked junctions

Road Signs & Markings

30% taxa de reprovacao

Interpretation of regulatory, warning, and informational signs

Speed Limits

26% taxa de reprovacao

Different limits for various road types and conditions

First Aid

22% taxa de reprovacao

Emergency procedures and basic first aid knowledge required

Seguranca Viaria

Vitimas Mortais na Estrada

1,548 deaths

ETSC / Romanian Police (2023)

Tendencia

Decreasing slowly - still among highest fatality rates in EU (86 deaths per million inhabitants)

Penalidades e Multas

Excesso de VelocidadeRON 580-2,900 fine (EUR 120-580); 50+ km/h over: license suspension 90 days

Conducao sob Influencia de AlcoolBAC 0.8‰: criminal offence with 1-5 years imprisonment; 0.0‰ for new drivers; license revocation

Sistema de Pontos15-point system; points deducted per offence (2-15 points); reaching 0 points: license suspension and re-examination

Uso do TelemovelRON 580-1,160 fine (EUR 120-230), 4 penalty points

Alteracoes Legislativas Recentes

2025

Online theory test booking system launched nationally

2024

Increased penalties for aggressive driving and road rage incidents

2023

New motorway sections opened with electronic tolling (Rovinieta replaced by e-vignette)

2022

Theory test question bank updated with new EU-aligned content

Fontes e Metodologia

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Dados verificados pela ultima vez: 2026-02-18

Primary Sources:

DRPCIV Statistics — Test statistics (2023)
ETSC / Romanian Police — Road safety data (2023)
DRPCIV (Direcția Regim Permise de Conducere și Înmatriculare a Vehiculelor) — Official regulatory body

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Factos Rapidos

Theory test format

26 questions, computer-based, max 4 errors allowed

EU fatality ranking

Highest road fatality rate in the EU (86 per million, 2023)

Motorway vignette

Rovinieta e-vignette required for national roads and motorways

License validity

10 years (15 years for categories C and D)

Zero tolerance

0.0‰ BAC for new drivers (first year)

Total cost estimate

RON 2,000-3,500 (EUR 400-700) for full license

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 18). Romania traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/pt-PT/traffic-law-reports/romania

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🇷🇴Romania Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate55%

Practical Pass Rate50%

Motorway Speed130 km/h

Fatalities (2023)1,548 deaths

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