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Driving and mobility regulation in Brazil and Portugal

Overview

Legislative and regulatory developments regarding driving and mobility are evolving in Brazil and Portugal. In Brazil, new regulations from the National Traffic Council (Contran) allow students to obtain motorcycle and passenger vehicle licenses using accredited autonomous instructors, potentially reducing costs by up to 80%. Other legislative efforts include Bill 2975/2026, which proposes mandatory countdown timers for traffic lights, and Bill 5733/2023, which aims to decouple fines from vehicles in specific cases like rentals.

Efforts to increase safety through harsher penalties are centered on Bill 3081/26, currently under review by the Chamber of Deputies. Proposed by Deputy Pompeo de Mattos, the bill seeks to increase penalties for drivers causing homicide or bodily injury to pedestrians and cyclists. If aggravating factors—such as driving under the influence, excessive speeding, or fleeing the scene—are present, sentences for involuntary manslaughter could increase by half to two-thirds, potentially reaching 6 years and 8 months. The bill also proposes raising the punishment for fleeing an accident scene from one year to up to four years of imprisonment.

Recent data underscores the urgency of these measures. In the first half of 2026, Brazil recorded 12,156 traffic-related deaths, a 2.1% increase from the same period in 2025. This averages approximately 67 victims per day. Furthermore, data from Renainf and Senatran shows that during January and February 2026, Brazil recorded over 7.6 million speeding violations, accounting for nearly half of the 15.9 million total traffic infractions documented in that period.

Entities

Chamber of Deputies · Brazil · Senate Federal · Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes · World Health Organization

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Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Brazil records 7.6 million speeding violations in two months

    Brazil recorded over 7.6 million speeding violations in January and February 2026, representing nearly half of all traffic infractions during that period.

  2. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Brazil Bill 3081/26 proposes harsher penalties for traffic fatalities

    Brazil's Bill 3081/26 proposes harsher penalties for drivers who injure or kill pedestrians and cyclists, especially when driving under the influence, speeding, or fleeing the scene of an accident.

  3. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil considers new traffic laws for electronic fines and liability

    New legislative proposals in Brazil aim to mandate countdown timers for electronic traffic enforcement and allow certain traffic fines to be decoupled from vehicles and linked directly to the responsible party.

  4. [INTERNATIONAL] 15 sources
    Traffic safety regulations and education initiatives expand in Brazil and Portugal

    New Brazilian regulations allow driver's license candidates to hire accredited autonomous instructors, while various regional programs in Brazil and Portugal promote road safety education.

  5. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Legislative updates in Brazil and Portugal regarding driving and autonomous vehicles

    Brazil considers a law to prevent administrative errors from blocking permanent driver's licenses, while Portugal sees rising interest in its new autonomous vehicle testing regulations.

Sources

abcdmaior.com.br · bandab.com.br · brasil.perfil.com · brasilemfolhas.com.br · conselheirolafaiete.mg.gov.br · correiodeminas.com.br · ejornais.com.br · eldogomes.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · jeremoaboagora.com.br · justicaemfoco.com.br · lidernoticias.net.br · mauaagora.com.br · mecanicaonline.com.br · metropoles.com · mobile.valor.com.br · mogiguacuacontece.com.br · noticias.dino.com.br · noticiasprimeiramao.pt · observatorio3setor.org.br · oglobo.globo.com · piranot.com.br · portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · portaldotransito.com.br · revistabemestar.wordpress.com · sapo.pt · stmt.com.br · viagemegastronomia.com.br

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