Government publishes criteria for drivers to participate in Move Brasil

One joint ministries (Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services) and , which details the criteria for drivers, platforms and app-based service vehicles to participate in the program, was published this Wednesday (May 20, 2026), on (Official Gazette of the Union). Here is the Ordinance (PDF – 211 KB).

The Ordinance is already in force and offers R$30 billion in credit for taxi drivers to finance brand new cars with lower interest rates than the market. Rates, deadlines and grace periods will be determined by the CNM (National Monetary Council). The Move Brasil program was on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) by the president (PT).

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The eligibility criteria for participation are:

For app drivers:

• have active and regular registration on an accredited platform;
• be active for at least 12 uninterrupted months before publication of the MP;
• have made at least 100 trips in the same period and on the same platform. Proof will be made through the digital platform itself, with the driver’s authorization.

For taxi drivers:

• have valid authorization, permission or public concession to act;
• be regularly registered in the municipality or Federal District;
• comply with Federal Revenue rules to obtain exemption from IPI or IOF when purchasing the vehicle. The IRS will verify eligibility.

For taxi cooperatives:

• be formally constituted as work cooperatives;
• have a valid concession or permission to operate taxis;
• comply with Federal Revenue rules;
• inform the CPFs of the final beneficiaries of the financing operation. CPFs must be included in the cooperative’s registration with the Federal Revenue Service.

And for app companies:

• be legally constituted in Brazil;
• have a regular CNPJ;
• prove active operation in individual passenger transport;
• be up to date with federal taxes;
• have a technological system capable of identifying eligible drivers and transmitting the data to the government in a safe environment.

Furthermore, the platforms will have 5 business days to inform whether the driver is eligible and 2 business days to communicate changes to their systems.

The vehicle can only be financed if it simultaneously meets environmental, social and economic criteria. The car will need to be electric; hybrid flex; flex; or powered exclusively by ethanol. It must also be manufactured or sold by companies qualified in the federal Mover program (Green Mobility and Innovation Program), with national production or technological project approved in the country.

The final price of the vehicle must be up to R$150,000, including discounts given by car manufacturers and dealerships. The ordinance also makes it clear that the Ministry of Development will publish an official table with eligible manufacturers, brands, models and financeable security items. Proof will be provided by the vehicle’s invoice.

For monitoring, BNDES and qualified banks will check the criteria before approving the financing. The government can monitor operations at any time and platforms that fail to comply with the rules can be notified by the government.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

To participate in the program, simply log in to your personal account. and authorize the analysis of the driver’s compatibility with the conditions of access to the Program. Within 5 working days after registering on the platform, the driver’s membership request is accepted or denied based on the participation criteria.

From June 19th, drivers with approved registration for participation will now be able to look for financial institutions registered in the program for credit analysis and the possibility of financing.