Minister says that Lula government wants to end bureaucracy; president signed MP that ends the mandatory motorcycle freight course
The Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, (Psol-SP), criticized the measures taken by the governor of São Paulo, (Republicans), aimed at motorbike freight drivers. The statement was made this Tuesday (May 19, 2026), during the announcement of the in São Paulo.
“The MP, today, will end the mandatory motorcycle freight driver course, the red license plate and the mandatory minimum age of 21 to work with motorcycle freight. In other words, no governor or Detran, as happened here in São Paulo, will be able to arrest your motorcycle because of the course or lack of course”these.
This year, the government of São Paulo began to monitor more rigorously the mandatory motorcycle freight course – the law of which has existed since 2009. In March, Tarcísio’s measure led to the category’s suspension, which blocked roads in São Paulo.
According to the minister, the Lula government aims to end bureaucracy. “People often think that when the government appears it is to create difficulties and bureaucracy. In our government it is the opposite”, these.
MOVE APPS
The program will have up to R$30 billion in resources from the National Treasury. The money will be transferred to BNDES (National Bank for Economic and Social Development), which will carry out operations through the banking network. According to the government, 1.2 million to 1.4 million application workers will benefit.
The line will finance new vehicles worth up to R$150,000, flex, electric or ethanol hybrid. The payment period will be up to 72 months, with a grace period of up to 6 months. Rates should stay below Selic, currently at 14.5% per year.
For drivers, the interest rate for men will be 12.6% per year and for women, 11.6%. Monthly, it will be 0.99% monthly for men and 0.91% for women. Automakers interested in participating in the program must offer prices at least 5% lower than those listed.
In addition, women will also be able to finance security items with up to 10% of the car’s value. Among the possibilities are cameras and the car’s armor.
The government will require 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. “We have to be very strict, because this is for those who work hard as app or taxi drivers”said the president of BNDES, Aloizio Mercadante.
To register, the driver must access the . Within 5 days, you will have an answer as to whether you meet the criteria to participate in the program. From June 19th, anyone who has received confirmation of participation in the program can contact dealerships and financial institutions. Here is the full tutorial made available by the government ( – 5,8 MB).
The measure is launched after the government with the regulation of work through applications. THE 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.
PROGRAMS
In addition to Move Applications, the federal government launched other financing lines in 2026 for the purchase of vehicles and machinery. In January, the allocated R$10 billion to the acquisition of new and pre-owned trucks, with the resources being exhausted in 90 days.
In April, thewith R$10 billion focused on agricultural machinery and implements, and thewhich reserved R$21.2 billion for trucks, buses, minibuses and road equipment.
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