The institution of legitimate expectations in Venezuelan administrative law, its normative provision, how the doctrine has received it, and what its jurisprudential treatment has been, is scientifically reviewed; to understand its application, limits and scope.Se revisa científicamente la institucion de la confianza legítima en el derecho administrativo venezolano, su previsión normativa, cómo lo ha receptado la doctrina, y cuál ha sido su tratamiento jurisprudencial; para entender su aplicación, límites y alcance.