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Project Under Review at the Municipal Chamber of Teresina Provides for Fines of Up to R$ 8 Thousand for Gas Stations That Do Not Keep Tire Gauges in Operation, Expanding Oversight and Establishing Stricter Rules for the Free Service.
Gas stations in Teresina that do not keep tire gauges fully operational may be subject to fines starting at R$ 500 and, in the case of repeat offenses, may double gradually up to R$ 8 thousand.
The sanctions are provided for in the Draft Bill (PL) 222/2025, which amends Municipal Law No. 4,219/2012 and is under review in the Municipal Chamber.
The proposal, authored by councilman Carlos Ribeiro (PDT), formalizes penalties for an obligation that already existed in the legislation, but without the provision for fines.
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What Changes in Practice for Gas Stations
The text renumbers provisions of Law 4,219/2012 and includes rules for oversight and punishment for establishments that fail to meet the requirement to provide the equipment.
The wording states that anyone may report irregularities to the competent authorities, expanding the channels of control over the service offered at the pumps.
Deadlines and Penalties Provided
According to the project, non-compliance with the rules subjects the offender to warnings with notifications and a maximum and non-extendable period of 30 days for regularization.
If the problem persists after this period, a fine of R$ 500 per infraction applies, with double the amount for each recurrence, up to the ceiling of R$ 8 thousand.
The grading seeks to stimulate rapid correction and deter the maintenance of out-of-use or unregulated gauges.
How to Report and Defend Yourself
Reports can be filed by any citizen, and the fined establishment will have 10 days to respond to the competent authority after receiving the notification.
If the defense is declined, the text establishes that the fine must be paid within 15 days.
The provision of a process with defined deadlines aims to expedite the administrative process while safeguarding the merchant’s right to defense.
Destination of Funds and Start of Validity
The amount collected from fines will be allocated to programs and social actions aimed at people with disabilities, unless the public authority determines another priority of public interest.
Once approved and published in the Official Gazette of the Municipality, the project provides for a vacatio legis of 45 days for the rule to take effect.
During this period, gas stations must adjust equipment and procedures.
Safety and Technical Standard: Why the Gauge Matters
The justification for the bill mentions that many gas stations maintain broken gauges or out of standards set by metrology agencies, such as Inmetro and Imepi.
The document also notes the risks of tires with inadequate pressure, which can increase fuel consumption, cause irregular wear, and compromise roadway safety.
In a statement, the author claims that the issue has been treated with less priority than public interest demands.
“Although calibration is a free service, its importance is undeniable and cannot be treated as a secondary matter by gas station owners,” said councilman Carlos Ribeiro.
Progress and Next Steps in the Chamber
The PL 222/2025 was filed on September 18, 2025 and has already undergone reading in the plenary, awaiting a report from the Legal Advisory before proceeding to the thematic committees and then to the plenary vote.
If approved by the councilors, the text will be sent for sanction by the mayor Silvio Mendes (União Brasil), who began his third term at the head of the Teresina City Hall on January 1, 2025.
Until the conclusion of the legislative process, the obligations set by Law 4,219/2012 remain valid without the additional penalties now proposed.
What Consumers and Gas Stations Should Observe
During the adaptation phase, experts recommend attention to regular calibration and the state of conservation of the equipment, including hoses, pressure gauges, and control software, to avoid fines and ensure reliable readings.
According to the text, the focus of oversight is on the continuous availability of the service and compliance with metrological standards, which includes periodic measurements and preventive maintenance.
For consumers, visible signaling of the service and correct operation of the gauge are indications of compliance.
Any failures may be reported to the official channels that the city hall and metrology agencies maintain in the capital.
Legal Context: What the 2012 Law Says
Municipal Law No. 4,219/2012 already determined that all gas stations in Teresina offer tire gauges in good working condition.
The bill under consideration maintains this obligation and only includes sanction mechanisms and administrative deadlines for compliance, filling a historical gap in oversight.
The central idea is to transform a requirement that was merely declarative into an effective rule, with clear correction steps and gradual financial consequences.
With the proposal advancing in the Chamber, what do you expect to see first when stopping at the next gas station: gauges operating within the standards or a maintenance notice that has dragged on for weeks?
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