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Brazil Free Flow toll system expansion and adoption

Overview

Brazil is expanding its ‘Free Flow’ toll system, which utilizes cameras and sensors on gantries to replace traditional toll booths. This technology is currently active on more than 19 highways, with further implementations planned for major corridors through 2027. Data from ANTT and ABCR indicates that free-flow technology is expected to be implemented on 3% of the country's conceded highways by 2027.

Specific expansions include the BR-040 highway, where the concessionaire Elovias is scheduled to begin operations of a ‘Free Flow’ system on November 4, 2026, at km 831 in Simão Pereira, Minas Gerais. This will replace the conventional toll plaza at km 819.3. To avoid penalties, drivers without electronic tags must pay via the Elovias website or app within 30 days. Experts stress the importance of clear communication to prevent fine surges, noting that the ANTT previously had to cancel over 800,000 fines on the Rio-Santos highway due to driver unawareness of new charging methods.

As the system grows, cybersecurity and physical security risks have intensified. Beyond fraudulent websites, authorities warn that the real-time data collected by gantries—including vehicle location, timing, and routes—creates a map of national logistics that could be targeted. This digital vulnerability is linked to physical crime; the 2025 Global Cargo Theft Report suggests that 22% of global cargo thefts are facilitated by information leaks or internal involvement.

Entities

Brazil · Ministry of Transport · Senatran · CNH do Brasil · ANTT

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The CNH do Brasil app now allows users to consult free flow toll passages and payments. diariodosudoeste.com.br · www.moneytimes.com.br · ohoje.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Fourteen concessionaires currently operate the free flow system with Senatran approval. diariodosudoeste.com.br · www.moneytimes.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] The free flow model uses cameras and sensors to identify vehicles without requiring them to stop at toll booths. diariodosudoeste.com.br · ohoje.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Serpro and Senatran launched the Senatran Electronic Toll platform. capitaldigital.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] Users cannot pay tolls directly within the CNH do Brasil app; the app directs them to the concessionaire's payment channel. ohoje.com

Timeline

1 day ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
BR-040 to implement electronic Free Flow toll system
Elovias will implement a barrier-free 'Free Flow' electronic toll system on the BR-040 highway in Minas Gerais starting November 2026, replacing conventional toll plazas.
3 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
Brazil expands electronic tolling and free-flow systems
Brazil is expanding free-flow and electronic tolling systems to improve road efficiency, but the resulting data collection poses new cybersecurity risks and potential targets for cargo theft.
11 days ago

[BUSINESS] 7 sources
Brazil free flow tolling: High driver awareness amid rising fraud risks
A Sem Parar survey shows high awareness of Brazil's free flow tolling system, but rising fraud via fake websites and Pix payments has prompted government updates to digital transit tools.
18 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 17 sources
Brazil launches digital toll tracking for free flow system
Brazil has launched a new feature in the CNH do Brasil app allowing drivers to consult and manage electronic 'free flow' toll passages and payments via integrated national traffic databases.
20 days ago

[BUSINESS] 24 sources
CNH do Brasil app integrates free flow electronic toll monitoring
Brazil's CNH do Brasil app now allows drivers to consult and manage electronic ‘free flow’ toll passages and payments for integrated federal and state highways.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Brazil expands Free Flow toll system and automatic payment tags
Brazil is expanding its Free Flow toll system, replacing traditional booths with sensor-equipped gantries. This shift is driving increased adoption of automatic electronic payment tags.

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