End of fines: government suspends 3.5 million fines, foresees restitution of up to R$ 93 million, cancels payment of R$ 195 and 5 points on the CNH

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Published on 30/04/2026 at 13:43

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Temporary suspension of electronic toll fines changes rules for millions of drivers and creates a deadline for regularization without penalties, while the government promises national system integration and refund of unduly paid amounts, directly impacting highway users in several states.

Announcing a significant change in the electronic toll system, the federal government suspended for 200 days the collection of 3.4 million fines applied to drivers who passed through the free flow model without paying the toll within the stipulated period.

With the new directive in effect, it is now possible to regularize the financial situation by paying only the toll amount, temporarily eliminating additional charges that had been automatically applied by concessionaires and inspection bodies.

The decision was formalized on April 28, 2026, by the National Traffic Council, chaired by the Minister of Transport, George Santoro, in an announcement that also included the participation of the Chief Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, Guilherme Boulos.

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Deadline to pay toll without fine in free flow

Without the presence of physical gates, the free flow system operates through electronic gantries that identify vehicle passage and automatically record the toll corresponding to the stretch traveled by the driver.

To make the payment, users can use different channels, such as electronic tags, apps, websites, or other platforms indicated by the concessionaires responsible for highway administration.

According to the Ministry of Transport, the adopted measure seeks to correct communication failures observed since the model’s implementation, which made it difficult for users to understand the necessary procedures to avoid generating fines.

In many cases, drivers reported not knowing where to check debts, which company was responsible for the section used, or what the deadlines and available payment methods were to make the payment correctly.

Commenting on the issue, George Santoro highlighted that the lack of integration between concessionaires and regulatory bodies ended up creating a confusing environment, especially for those traveling long distances involving different states and concession contracts.

In the minister’s assessment, penalizing drivers under these conditions would not be reasonable, as many did not even have clear access to the information needed to fulfill the obligation within the established deadline.

Also present at the announcement, Guilherme Boulos reinforced that technology should simplify the highway experience and not create distortions, especially when low-value tolls end up resulting in significantly higher fines.

In one of the statements, he affirmed that “no one in their right mind would exchange a R$ 5 toll for a fine of almost R$ 200”.

How the reimbursement of already paid fines works

For those who have already paid the fines, the new rule opens the possibility of requesting reimbursement from the body responsible for the citation, provided that proof of payment of the toll within the stipulated period is also presented.

On federal highways, the government estimates that the amount to be refunded could reach R$ 93 million, a sum that will be reimbursed according to the administrative procedures defined by each issuing authority.

Still according to the Ministry of Transport, more than 90% of the infractions registered so far remained open, which highlights the level of difficulty faced by users in regularizing payments.

Each passage through a gantry without subsequent payment of the toll resulted in the generation of an individual infraction, rapidly increasing the total volume of fines accumulated since the system’s operation began.

Among the states with the highest number of records, Rio Grande do Sul accounts for 1,196,465 fines, while São Paulo follows closely with 802,842 citations, reflecting the intensity of road usage in these territories.

In Minas Gerais, 62,541 records were counted, while Mato Grosso showed a significantly lower volume, with 269 infractions registered in the analyzed period.

Unified system promises to centralize toll payments

In parallel with the suspension of penalties, the deliberation establishes a 100-day period for concessionaires to make technical adjustments and promote the integration of their systems into the National Traffic System.

The central proposal is to gather, in a single digital environment, all information related to registered passages, pending amounts, and available options for settling fees.

With this change, drivers will be able to consult debts from different operators directly through the CNH do Brasil application, an updated version of the old Digital Traffic Wallet that already has over 70 million active users.

While full integration is not yet finalized, the recommendation remains to directly consult the concessionaires’ channels, including their own websites and applications, where billing information is still concentrated.

Furthermore, companies will have to improve their communication mechanisms to ensure that users can easily identify where they passed, how much they owe, and what means are available to regularize the situation.

The government’s expectation is that standardization will reduce involuntary delinquency, eliminating the need for drivers to seek information separately from different concessionaires along the same route.

Situations of this type are more frequent on long journeys, where the vehicle crosses stretches administered by different companies, each with its own billing rules and service channels.

Understand the free flow system in Brazil

Introduced in the country in 2023, the free flow model began operating on federal and state concession highways, gradually replacing traditional toll plazas with automated passage reading structures.

In this format, billing occurs electronically, eliminating the need for vehicles to stop and allowing greater traffic fluidity, especially in regions with high circulation volume.

As a direct consequence, drivers pay only for the sections actually traveled, which represents a significant change compared to the conventional system of fixed fees per plaza.

However, when the vehicle does not have an active tag or when payment is not made within the stipulated period, the pending issue can escalate to a traffic infraction, as provided for in current legislation.

Classified as a serious infraction, toll evasion results in a fine of R$ 195.23 and the application of five points on the CNH, a penalty that will be fully reinstated after the announced suspension period.

Although the new rule does not eliminate the obligation to pay tolls, it establishes an interval for regularizing old debts and for reorganizing the system, focusing on creating a clearer and more integrated environment for users.

Corrected/updated information: the official confirmed total is 3.4 million fines, not 3.5 million; the correct fine amount is R$ 195.23, not R$ 195; São Paulo appears in official data with 802,842 fines; the title maintains the submitted wording but contains numerical inaccuracy and extensive grammatical construction. Data not found with certainty: complete official breakdown of R$ 93 million by issuing authority.

End of fines: government suspends 3.5 million fines, foresees restitution of up to R$ 93 million, cancels payment of R$ 195 and 5 points on the CNH

Temporary suspension of electronic toll fines changes rules for millions of drivers and creates a deadline for regularization without penalties, while the government promises national system integration and refund of unduly paid amounts, directly impacting highway users in several states.

Deadline to pay toll without fine in free flow

How the reimbursement of already paid fines works

Unified system promises to centralize toll payments

Understand the free flow system in Brazil

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