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Brazil's CNH do Brasil program drives 216% surge in license requests

The CNH do Brasil program has significantly impacted the Brazilian driver's licensing process. According to the Ministry of Transport, the initiative has generated an estimated savings of nearly R$ 10 billion for citizens by reducing costs associated with theoretical courses, practical training, document renewals, medical exams, and travel expenses.

In the first nine months of 2026, the program saw a 216% surge in requests for first-time licenses, rising from 2.3 million in 2025 to 7.3 million. During this period, over 2 million new drivers were successfully licensed. The increase is attributed to new regulations that include a free digital theoretical course and a reduction in minimum practical driving hours from 20 to 2.

Key changes also include the ability to hire autonomous instructors for practical training, which accounted for 13.2% of courses in 2026. Additionally, the program has facilitated automatic renewals for drivers with clean records through the National Positive Driver Registry (RNPC), though certain age restrictions apply.

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Brazil · CNH do Brasil · Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Transportes e Logística · Conselho Nacional de Trânsito · Contran · Cármen Lúcia · George Santoro · Ministry of Transport · National Traffic Council · Renan Filho · Supreme Federal Court · Supremo Tribunal Federal

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