The government sets new rules for transport vehicles

a National Traffic Council (Contran), member of the Federal governmentOn Thursday 15, new rules were approved that update the classification of bicycles, electric bicycles and self-propelled mobility equipment – such as scooters and skateboards. The aim of the change is to improve the identification of vehicles, to create demarcation lines between one technology and another, and thus to facilitate registration and licensing in the local bodies responsible for traffic.

The new rules announced by the government are intended to accompany the significant increase in these new types of vehicles Circulating across the country and the growing need for regulations that have clarity for the requirements of equipment safety and handling of users. The practices should be in line with the guidelines and procedures of the National Plan for Reducing Traffic Fatalities and Injuries.

“Taking care of the most vulnerable people, especially drivers of two-wheeled vehicles, is one of our main bets to achieve internationally agreed fatality reduction goals and ensure safer and more humane traffic,” said National Traffic Secretary, Adrialdo Cato.

In this way, it is defined as:

• moped: a two- or three-wheeled vehicle with an engine of up to 50 cylinders, with a maximum speed of 50 km / h;
• Bicycle: a human-powered vehicle, equipped with two wheels, not for the purposes of the Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB), similar to a motorcycle, scooter, and motorbike; that it
• Self-propelled individual mobility equipment: scooters, skateboards and single-motor bikes.

Each vehicle will be rated based on parameters of engine power, maximum manufacturing speed, mandatory equipment, registration and registration, as well as the need or not to Eligible. It will be up to the local traffic authorities to regulate the circulation of self-propelled individual mobility equipment and electric bicycles.

When do the new government rules come into effect?

The decision is effective from July 1, 2023. For vehicles that entered circulation and did not obtain a brand/model/issuance code for registration and licensing at state transportation agencies, the period is until December 31, 2023 for their owners to settle them at the traffic departments.

Before it was approved by the Council, the proposal was sent to Contran’s Vehicles, Environment and Road Transport thematic room, and subsequently submitted to public consultation.