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Detran|ES warns of scams regarding vehicle tax and fine payments
The Espírito Santo State Transit Department (Detran|ES) has issued an alert to vehicle owners regarding potential scams related to the payment of the 2026 annual licensing, IPVA, and traffic fines.
Authorities advise drivers to avoid using search engines to find payment portals, as fake websites may appear in search results. Instead, owners should manually type the official address, www.detran.es.gov.br, into their browser to issue the Single Collection Document (DUA). Detran|ES emphasized that it does not send payment slips via email or mobile messages containing links.
When paying via boleto or Pix, citizens should verify that the beneficiary is either the State Secretariat of Finance (Sefaz-ES) or Detran|ES to ensure the debt is properly cleared.