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Vehicle Owners In The State Of Rio De Janeiro Now Face The Obligation To Settle Emission Fees For The CRLV-e Related To 2022, 2023, And 2024, Besides The Licensing For 2025, Adding Unexpected Charges Of More Than R$ 300 Per Vehicle, Following A Court Decision That Voided A Previous State Law
I Bought A Car At The Beginning Of Last Year And Today, When I Went To Pay The 2025 Vehicle Licensing, I Found Out That I Had 3 Years Of Pending Fees To Pay, And It Was Not The Previous Owner’s Fault; Due To A Court Decision, I Am Now Obligated To Pay Retroactive Fees From 2022, 2023, And 2024.
Along With Me, Thousands Of Drivers From Rio Were Surprised By This Controversial Measure: The Return Of The Retroactive Charge Of The CRLV-e Emission Fee In The State Of Rio de Janeiro.
The Amount, Which Had Been Suspended By State Law In 2022, Is Now Being Charged Again Following The Declaration Of Unconstitutionality Of State Law 9.580/2022 By The STF. The Impact Is Direct: Even Those Who Had Already Paid Licensing Or IPVA In Previous Years Are Being Charged Retroactive Amounts That, In Many Cases, Exceed R$ 321.
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The Measure, Authorized By The Special Body Of The Court Of Justice Of RJ, Requires All Vehicle Owners Who Had Cars In The Years Of 2022, 2023, And 2024 To Settle The Respective CRLV-e Emission Fees, In Addition To The Fee For 2025. The Individual Amount For Each Year Is R$ 80.38, Totaling R$ 321.52, An Amount That Is Added To The IPVA And Other Fees.
Judicial Turnaround Imposes Forgotten Charges On Taxpayers
The Retroactive Charge Derives From The Overturning Of The Law That Suspended The CRLV-e Emission Fee, Approved In 2022 By Alerj. Since Then, Thousands Of Drivers Believed They Were Exempt From The Annual Payment For The Issuance Of The Digital Document. However, In May 2024, The STF Decided That The Law Is Unconstitutional, Allowing The Detran-RJ To Resume The Charge, Including For Previous Years When There Was Exemption.
With The Decision, The Obligation Now Includes Not Only The Current Year But Also The Years 2022, 2023, And 2024, Regardless Of Whether The Vehicle Was Changed Or Sold During That Period. Detran Claims That The Fee Is Linked To The Vehicle And Not To The Driver, Requiring That The Current Owner Bear The Debts.
Drivers Who Had Already Paid The IPVA Or The GRT Are Finding It Difficult To Issue The 2025 CRLV-e, Being Blocked Due To Pending Issues Related To Previous Years. This Situation Has Been Widely Reported On Social Media, Especially On YouTube, Where Various Influencers Share Similar Experiences.
The Amount Of R$ 80.38 Per Year May Seem Small Individually, But Accumulated It Exceeds R$ 300, Affecting Mainly Drivers Who Were Not Aware Of The Court Decision And Had Not Budgeted For The Payment.
The Payment Slips Are Being Issued Through The Banco Bradesco Website, And Failure To Pay Prevents The Issuance Of The Licensing Document, Blocking Transfers And Renewals.
Protests Gain Digital Forum: “Fee For A Document That No Longer Exists”
In The Comment Sections Of Videos On The Topic, It Is Possible To See The Extent Of Dissatisfaction. One Internet User Reports: ““It’s Absurd To Pay For A Document That Doesn’t Even Exist Anymore“. The CRLV-e Has Been Issued Only Digitally Since 2021, And Yet It Continues To Generate Annual Costs For The Taxpayer.
Another User Comments That They Were Startled To Discover The Existence Of Retroactive Fees Since 2022, Even After Having Paid The Annual Taxes. ““It Was The STF That Authorized The Charge, The Deputies Had Suspended It, But Detran Appealed And Won,” Explained A Follower On YouTube.
The Main Outrage Centers Around The Lack Of Communication From The State Government. Many Drivers Claim They Only Found Out About The Charges When They Tried To Print The 2025 Document And Saw The Blocking Message Due To Pending Issues.
Cases Of Buying A Vehicle After The Suspension Period Also Caused Confusion: Taxpayers Are Being Charged For A Year In Which They Didn’t Even Own The Car, Leading Many To Question The Legitimacy Of The Charge.
Some Internet Users Report Having Made Duplicate Payments, Not Knowing How To Verify If They Had Already Paid In Previous Years. The Lack Of A Clear History Complicates The Regularization.
Digital Issuance, Real Charges: How To Pay The Accumulated Fees
The Procedure To Regularize The Situation Includes Issuing The Slips On The Bradesco Website, Accessing The Option “Detran RJ – GRT” Within The Tax Section. It Is Necessary To Provide The Renavam Number To View All Pending Debts.
The CRLV-e Emission Fee Is Not Installment Payable, Unlike The IPVA. Therefore, The Amounts Of R$ 80.38 For Each Year Must Be Paid In One Payment.
For Those Who Have Already Paid The 2025 GRT, It Is Possible To Issue The Slip For The Emission Fee Separately. In The Case Of Vehicles With Fines Or Late IPVA, All Debts Must Be Cleared To Release The Licensing.
After The Payments Are Compensated, The CRLV-e Becomes Available On The Digital Transit Wallet (CDT) App, On The Senatran Portal, Or On The Detran-RJ Website. It Is Also Possible To Print On A4 Paper.
Vehicles Powered By CNG Must Present The Vehicle Safety Certificate (CSV) Annually To Complete The Licensing.
Calendar, Values, And Impacts On The Daily Lives Of Drivers In Rio
The Total Amount For The 2025 Licensing Is R$ 281.29, Composed Of R$ 200.91 From The GRT And R$ 80.38 From The CRLV-e. For Those Who Haven’t Paid In Previous Years, Up To R$ 241.14 Extra Is Added. Below Is The Updated Payment Calendar After The Deadline Extension:
- License Plate Ending In 0, 1, And 2: Was May 31, Now Is June 30;
- License Plate Ending In 3, 4, And 5: Was June 30, Now Is July 31;
- License Plate Ending In 6, 7, 8, And 9: Was July 31, Now Is August 31.
Those Who Fail To Settle The Debts By These Dates May Have Their Document Blocked And, In Inspections, The Vehicle May Be Considered Unlicensed. Although There Is No Direct Fine For The CRLV-e Fee, The Lack Of The Document Prevents The Regular Use Of The Car.
The Delay In Regularization Also Blocks Services Such As Property Transfer, Issuance Of A New CRLV, And Changes In Characteristics.
With The Judicial Decision, There Is No Further Appeal, And Detran Continues To Issue Retroactive Charges Based On The Unconstitutionality Of The 2022 Exemption. The Measure Affects Millions Of Drivers In The State.
Rio de Janeiro Becomes The First State To Legally Reverse A Vehicle Fee Exemption And Charge Retroactively For A Document That Is Not Even Printed. The Decision Raises Debates About Legal Security, Tax Abuse, And The Relationship Between The Citizen And The State.
Acabei de saber dessa nova/velha cobrança ao questionar minha despachante. É simplesmente surreal! Só no brasil mesmo. E a população fica calada. Falam que a França é comunista, mas qualquer coisa que acontece lá fora da normalidade, o povo vai pras ruas protestar. Aqui só silêncio dos gados de todos os lados. Fala mal do político deles pra ver a revolta…