The president (PT) launches this Tuesday (May 19, 2026) the Move APPs program, a credit line aimed at app drivers and taxi drivers. The ceremony will be held at 3:30 pm, at Casa de Portugal, in the Liberdade neighborhood, in São Paulo.
The program will have up to R$30 billion in resources from the National Treasury. The money will be transferred to the National Bank for Economic and Social Development, which will carry out operations through the banking network.
The line will finance vehicles worth up to R$150,000. The term will be up to 72 months, with a grace period of up to 6 months, according to journalists and . Rates should stay below Selic, currently at 14.5% per year. For app drivers, the rate under discussion is 0.99% per month, or 12.55% per year. For taxi drivers, it must be 0.95% per month, or 11.40% per year.
The government is also considering requiring app drivers to have made at least 100 rides in the last 12 months. The rule seeks to restrict access to people who regularly work in the activity and avoid a rush for registrations on platforms after the announcement of the credit line.
Representatives of the category, however, negotiate higher criteria with the government. Unions claim that 100 races in 1 year are equivalent to just over 8 per month and could be done in a few days.
The measure will be launched after the government regulates work through applications. It lost strength due to a lack of agreement between companies, drivers and congressmen. Planalto attributes the text’s interruption to pressure from the platforms.
Planalto argues that there is pent-up demand for cars among app drivers and taxi drivers. A Datafolha study carried out in 2025 with active Uber drivers showed that 87% were interested in buying or changing cars in the following 3 years. Among them, 88% intended to finance the purchase.
According to the EstadãoAnfavea (National Association of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers) asked the government that imported vehicles remain outside the program or have specific limits on access to resources. The entity stated that the use of encouraged credit should prioritize the industry installed in the country.
The association said, however, that it sees the measure as positive for expanding access to the fleet and boosting the automotive sector.
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