Overview
- The proposal creates a certified “instrutor autônomo” authorized by state Detrans and listed by the Transport Ministry, with minimum age, education, clean-record and training requirements.
- Candidates could complete most steps online and choose to take the road test without a preset minimum of practical hours or training with autoescola vehicles, with the government estimating up to 80% lower costs.
- The practical exam would be graded from 0 to 100 with a 90-point minimum to pass, decided by a three-member commission and optionally monitored by image, audio, geolocation and telematics with remote evaluation allowed.
- Vehicles for lessons may be the student’s or the instructor’s if compliant with CTB rules, with identification required, typical age limits such as cars up to 12 years and motorcycles up to 8 years, and no mandatory dual controls.
- Opposition has moved in Congress as Deputy Coronel Meira filed a PDL to suspend the consultation, claiming job and safety risks and citing 73 signatures, while the text remains a draft subject to public input.