# Driving and mobility regulation in Brazil and Portugal > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/driving-and-mobility-regulation-in-brazil-and-portugal > Updated: 2026-09-25T15:57:24.000Z. Sources: 28. Developments: 5. 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. ## Claims - Bill 3081/26 proposes to amend the Brazilian Traffic Code to increase penalties for drivers who cause homicide or bodily injury to pedestrians and cyclists. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The penalty for involuntary manslaughter (homicídio culposo) could increase by half to two-thirds if the driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Penalties increase if the driver exceeds the speed limit by 50% or more. (corroborated by 3 sources) - If two or more aggravating factors occur simultaneously, the judge must apply the maximum increase of two-thirds. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The maximum penalty for involuntary manslaughter could reach 6 years and 8 months of imprisonment. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The penalty for fleeing the scene of an accident would increase from six months to one year of detention to one to four years of imprisonment. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The bill is currently under analysis by the Transportation and Constitution and Justice commissions in the Chamber of Deputies. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Deputy Pompeo de Mattos is the author of Bill 3081/26. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-25: 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. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-records-76-million-speeding-violations-in-two-months ### 2026-09-24: 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. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-bill-308126-proposes-harsher-penalties-for-traffic-fatalities ### 2026-09-21: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-considers-new-traffic-laws-for-electronic-fines-and-liability ### 2026-09-20: 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. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/conselheiro-lafaiete-launches-school-road-safety-programs ### 2026-09-18: 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. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/legislative-updates-in-brazil-and-portugal-regarding-driving-and-autonomous-vehicles --- Cite as: Driving and mobility regulation in Brazil and Portugal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/driving-and-mobility-regulation-in-brazil-and-portugal