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Agente de trânsito aplica teste do etilômetro em motorista durante fiscalização viária ao entardecer.

Documentation and Rights12/09/20267 min read

Contran Resolution 1.031/2026: what changed in alcohol enforcement and when the new annex takes effect

Brazil's new rule already changed DUI enforcement procedures, but MBFT Annex III only takes effect 60 days after publication. See the timeline and practical impact.

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Mão segurando uma CNH ao lado de calendário de junho a dezembro de 2026, celular com símbolo de renovação e checklist de documentação.

Documentation and Rights11/09/20265 min read

Expired Brazilian CNH in 2026: who is valid through Dec. 9 and when the 30-day renewal period starts

Contran Deliberation 279 extended through December 9 the validity of CNHs and ACCs expiring from June 5 through December 8, 2026. See who is covered and when the 30-day renewal win...

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Rodovia com pórtico de pedágio free flow e celular exibindo a CNH do Brasil, com opções de consulta, pagamento e regularização e indicação de 16/11.

Documentation and Rights10/09/20266 min read

Free flow in CNH do Brasil: how to check, pay and regularize tolls by Nov. 16

CNH do Brasil centralizes integrated electronic toll passages, but payment is completed through the concessionaire. See statuses, deadlines and the transition rule through November...

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Condutora em carro prateado durante exame prático, acompanhada por avaliador, com cones de trânsito ao lado da pista.

Documentation and Rights10/09/20265 min read

Can you use a private car for CNH lessons and the driving test? What still applies after the STF case was closed

Yes. Contran Resolution 1,020 allows a private car in lessons and the driving test, while safety rules and Detran procedures still apply.

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Carro com placa identificada por AL ao lado de celular exibindo CRLV-e, com litoral de Alagoas ao fundo.

Documentation and Rights07/09/20265 min read

Alagoas vehicle licensing 2026: plate endings 3 and 4 expire in September and how to download the CRLV-e

In Alagoas, plates ending in 3 or 4 have CRLV validity through September 30, 2026. See the full calendar, how IPVA installments differ, and how to issue the CRLV-e.

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Dois homens trocam a chave de um carro usado diante de elementos gráficos de transferência digital, segurança e documento eletrônico, com referência visual ao Brasil.

Documentation and Rights03/09/20266 min read

Electronic used-vehicle transfer in Brazil: what the new rule already allows and what still depends on the app

Contran Resolution No. 1,027 created the nationwide framework for electronic transfers, but the integrated CNH do Brasil app flow still depends on implementation.

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Cena editorial com contrato de financiamento marcado como quitado, celular indicando gravame ativo, chave e CRLV diante de uma unidade do Detran.

Documentation and Rights28/08/20269 min read

I paid off the financing, but the lien was not removed: who needs to act and what to check before transferring the car

Paying off the debt does not remove the lien at every stage at the same time. See the lender's duty, Detran's role, and what to check before a transfer.

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Mão segurando celular com uma representação do CRLV-e diante de tela que mostra pagamento realizado e etapas de compensação, emissão e atualização no aplicativo.

Documentation and Rights26/08/20269 min read

I paid the vehicle licensing fee, but the CRLV-e did not update: how to find out what is blocking issuance

An approved payment does not mean the document has been issued. Learn how to distinguish settlement, debts, restrictions, state-level issuance and update failures without paying tw...

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Homem preocupado consulta documentos e um celular diante de um carro vendido, enquanto outro homem aparece ao fundo junto ao veículo.

Documentation and Rights20/08/202611 min read

I sold the car and the buyer didn't transfer it: how to check the sales communication and what to do now

Signing ATPV-e is not always the same as completing the transfer. See how to confirm the sales communication, separate responsibilities and act if the buyer has not transferred.

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Mão segura celular com consulta de recall pendente ao lado de chave do carro, CRLV ilustrativo e concessionária ao fundo.

Documentation and Rights18/08/20269 min read

Pending recall on the car: when licensing is blocked, what changes in the transfer and how to write it off

An open recall does not always mean an immediate block. Understand the one-year milestone, how the UF DMV handles the transfer and who records the write-off after the repair.

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