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Published by Provisional Measure, the new law eliminates the taxi meter verification fee for five years, guarantees succession rights, allows mandatory distance learning courses, and redefines service continuity rules to reduce costs and protect taxi families across the country, with an update to the regulatory framework.
The new law sanctioned by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva changes the game for those who live off taxis in Brazil. Instead of more bureaucracy, the text of Provisional Measure 1,305/2025 brings exemption for five years from the initial and subsequent taxi meter verification fee, which is currently charged by Inmetro at a cost of R$ 52 per device, in addition to rules that reduce the risk of losing the license and ensure protection for the families of professionals.
In practice, the new regulatory framework directly affects the finances and legal security of the category. Taxi drivers gain succession rights for the grant, mandatory courses in distance learning format, and clearer criteria for what constitutes service discontinuity, in a reformulation pointed out by the government as the biggest legislative update in the history of taxis in the country.
Exemption That Eases Costs and Changes Taxi Drivers’ Routine
The first concrete impact of the new law is the exemption from the taxi meter verification fee. From the time of sanction, the R$ 52 fee per device will no longer be paid for five years, both for the initial verification and for subsequent verifications conducted by Inmetro.
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The verification remains mandatory to ensure that the equipment functions properly, but without the direct burden on the professional’s budget during the specified period.
The text also provides additional flexibility for those operating in smaller cities. In municipalities with fewer than 50,000 inhabitants, the verification period is no longer annual and becomes biennial, reducing travel, costs, and downtime for service.
For many taxi drivers in rural areas, this means fewer trips to verification stations and more time driving their cars on the streets, covering their local demand.
Succession Rights Protect Families and Prevent Loss of Grants
Another central point of the new law is the formal recognition of succession rights for taxi grants. Previously, a family could be left in limbo when the holder passed away and the license would revert to the government.
Now, the legislation ensures that the grant can be transferred to the spouse, partner, or children, provided that the request is made within the established timeframe.
According to the text, the family will have up to one year to request the transfer of the grant after the death of the holder, allowing time to organize documents, decide who takes over the business, and maintain income related to the activity.
For a category where the taxi is often the main asset of the household, this succession right acts as a kind of economic shield, preventing years of work from disappearing overnight.
Mandatory Distance Courses: Less Rush, More Update
The new law also changes how taxi drivers fulfill their mandatory course load. Instead of only in-person classes, taking courses in distance learning format is now allowed, which includes content such as human relations, defensive driving, first aid, basic mechanics, and basic electrical.
In practice, this means that professionals no longer need to travel at rigid times to a physical location to maintain their course regularity.
With the distance option, it’s easier to balance study with work hours, reducing time spent off the streets while keeping the requirement for updates.
The idea is to modernize the format without eliminating the minimum content required to ensure safety and quality in passenger service.
Clearer Rules for Service Continuity and License Protection
The package also redefines what is considered service discontinuity for taxis. Under the new law, only professionals who fail to carry out inspection or license renewal for two years will be deemed inactive, creating greater security for those who need to stop temporarily.
The legislation clarifies that situations such as vacations, medical leave, vehicle maintenance, replacement after an accident, or participation in category mobilizations will not be considered service discontinuity, provided that the government is informed.
In practice, this avoids unfair penalties and reduces the risk of losing a license during personal crises or collective organization moments among taxi drivers.
Largest Update of the Regulatory Framework for Taxis in Brazil
All of these changes complement the formal amendment of Law 12,468/2011, which regulates taxi activity in the country. The new law is presented by the government as the largest update to the regulatory framework of the category since its inception, combining cost relief, family protection, modernization of courses, and more objective operational criteria.
Among the symbols of this reformulation is the establishment of National Taxi Driver Day on August 26, a date that will now be part of the official calendar as recognition of these professionals’ roles in Brazilian urban transportation.
Together with the tax exemptions and legal security of succession, the measure places taxis at a new level of predictability in a landscape of increasing competition with other transport models.
In the end, the sentiment is clear: the new law aims to level the playing field for millions of taxi drivers who have been facing obligations, costs, and legal uncertainties, without an equivalent update to the rules.
The question remains direct, the way the category prefers: in your opinion, does the new law succeed in protecting taxi drivers, or does it still leave any important gaps for those who drive behind the wheel every day?
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