Brazil’s Driver Licensing Overhaul Advances as Goiás Launches AI‑Monitored Online Exam

Overview

• - Goiás begins remote, AI‑monitored theory tests for first‑time licenses on Feb. 11, allowing candidates to take the exam from home or opt for in‑person testing.
• - Ceará removes the baliza requirement for categories B, C, D and E as of Feb. 9 and adopts a points‑based evaluation reviewed by a panel in line with national rules.
• - Piauí will end mandatory baliza for category B on Feb. 19, raise the error threshold from four to 11 and eliminate automatic‑fail faults, with legal and technical adjustments underway.
• - Detran-RJ cuts the price of medical and psychological exams to R$90 each starting Feb. 11 under a new state portaria that implements Senatran’s national cost framework.
• - Authorities cite broader access and anti‑fraud goals for the reforms, while legal and safety voices warn that sharply reduced practical training may weaken driver preparedness.