# Brazil minimum freight law and amnesty veto

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-minimum-freight-law-and-amnesty-veto
> Updated: 2026-08-26T21:45:05.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has sanctioned a new law in Brazil establishing a minimum freight rate table for cargo transport. The legislation requires the use of the Transport Operation Identifier Code (CIOT) to validate freight values and introduces penalties of up to R$ 1 million for companies hiring transport below the floor set by the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT).

In the same action, the President vetoed a provision that would have granted amnesty to truck drivers. This vetoed section sought to nullify approximately R$ 7.1 billion in fines imposed by the Supreme Federal Court following highway blockades after the 2022 elections. The government maintained that the amnesty was unconstitutional and violated the principle of separation of powers.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Lula administration considers zero-fare transport for potential fourth term

Zero-fare public transport is not in Lula’s official government plan but remains under study for a potential fourth term, with officials exploring new financing models like Cide tax reallocation.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-zero-fare-transport-excluded-from-lulas-government-plan

### 2026-08-09: Brazil President Lula sanctions minimum freight law, vetoes driver amnesty

President Lula sanctioned Brazil's new minimum freight law but vetoed an amnesty for truck drivers involved in 2022 road blockades. The regulatory shift previously caused cargo volumes to drop by up to 40%.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-president-lula-sanctions-minimum-freight-law-vetoes-driver-amnesty

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