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New law requires driving schools to renew fleets and limits the age of vehicles used in classes.
The recently sanctioned bill promises to change the scenario for driving schools throughout Brazil. The legislation, known as Bill 4474/20, brings a new milestone for driving instruction, establishing age limits for vehicles used in practical classes, with the aim of modernizing fleets and ensuring greater safety for students.
End of old vehicles in driving schools?
With the approval of the bill, the maximum age of vehicles used by driving schools will now be limited. For category A, which includes motorcycles and tricycles, vehicles cannot be more than eight years old. For category B, which includes passenger cars with up to eight seats, the limit will be 12 years. It change directly impacts the way future drivers will be trained, improving the quality and safety of the teaching process.
Senator Teresa Leitao, rapporteur of the bill, highlighted that this measure is essential to keep up with technological advances and offer students safer vehicles with current technologies, such as ABS brakes and electronic stability control. To the driving schools, this also means a reduction in maintenance costs, as newer vehicles tend to require fewer repairs.
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Fleet modernization with bill
A Renewing driving school fleets goes beyond just ensuring newer cars. It's about ensuring that future drivers are trained in vehicles that have the most modern safety systems. The presence of airbags, electronic controls and electric steering are just some of the benefits that the new law will bring to the day-to-day practical classes.
Older vehicles tend to have more mechanical failures, which could compromise the quality of teaching and put the lives of students and instructors at risk. Therefore, the bill aims not only at modernization, but also at adapting to the current technological reality, where security is an indisputable priority.
Encouraging sustainability
Another important point addressed by the bill is the incentive for sustainability. Vehicles Newer ones tend to be more fuel efficient and less polluting, contributing to a reduced environmental impact. This aligns legislation with global environmental preservation policies and also stimulates the automobile industry by increasing the demand for new cars.
For driving schools, the change brings a financial challenge, as fleet renewal can generate high costs. However, in the long term, the benefits, both in terms of safety and maintenance savings, can outweigh these initial expenses.
What to expect from the future of the CNH?
With the bill approved, CNH candidates will have the opportunity to learn to drive in more modern vehicles., which can directly reflect on the training of better prepared drivers. This change can be seen as a step forward on the path to modernizing the education system in driving schools, adapting it to new technologies and market demands.
It is worth remembering that obtaining a driver's license continues to be an essential step towards the autonomy and mobility of millions of Brazilians.. The process of obtaining, despite changes in the vehicle fleet, continues to value the quality of learning and compliance with traffic regulations.
Fake news: the end of driving schools?
Recently, a viral video on TikTok spread false information about the supposed end of driving schools in Brazil. The rumor suggested that the The approved bill would end practical classes and eliminate the need to attend a driving school to obtain a driver's license. However, this is nothing more than misinformation.
O Bill 4474/20 only establishes new age limits for vehicles used in driving lessons, ensuring greater safety and modernity. As driving schools continue to be essential in the driver training process, and training with qualified instructors is a fundamental step towards obtaining a license.
Therefore, the end of driving schools is not on the agenda, and the law aims to strengthen the sector, ensuring that it is prepared for the challenges of the future.
Bill 4474/20 brings important changes to the sector
O Bill 4474/20 brings important changes to the driving school sector in Brazil, with the requirement to renew fleets and adopt more modern and safer vehicles. The measure seeks to improve the quality of driving lessons and ensure student safety, while encouraging sustainable practices and stimulating the automotive industry.
As Driving schools will now have to adapt to the new reality, but the expectation is that these changes will result in better prepared and safer drivers on the roads. At the same time, the sanction of the project helps to combat fake news and reinforces the importance of driving schools in the process of training new drivers.
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