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Automatic Digital CNH Renewals Pass 1.6 Million as Brazil Sets Eligibility Rules

The free update applies only to the license in the official app.

Overview

  • In the Campinas region, 41,000 drivers received automatic renewals after meeting rules that require no points or infractions in the past 12 months and enrollment in the RNPC positive-driver registry.
  • Federal data state that more than 1.6 million licenses were renewed automatically nationwide, saving over R$1.2 billion in fees.
  • The Senatran system processes renewals in batches for licenses that expired from December 10, 2025, and it follows a 30‑day legal window after expiration in which drivers may still drive.
  • Eligibility excludes drivers 70 or older, those with medical restrictions that shorten validity, and anyone with a license expired for more than 30 days, with a single automatic renewal allowed for ages 50 to 69.
  • The digital license shown in the official app has the same legal value as the printed card, but drivers who cannot display it during a stop because of a dead battery or app failure are treated as unlicensed at that moment.