Brazil's CNH Renewal Bill Advances: Medical Exam Requirement RestoredA key Brazilian congressional committee has approved a bill that restores the requirement for a medical examination for driver's license (CNH) renewal. The move comes as part of a broader legislative effort to update the country's traffic regulations.
The Mixed Committee of the National Congress approved the report from Senator Renan Filho concerning a provisional measure (MP) that had initially proposed the automatic renewal of the CNH. However, the committee's approved text reinstates the medical exam requirement, a significant change from the original proposal.
This legislative action effectively alters the Brazilian Traffic Code (Código de Trânsito Brasileiro - CTB). The bill will now proceed for analysis and voting in the full plenary sessions of both the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate.
The restoration of the medical exam is seen as a measure to ensure road safety by verifying the physical and mental fitness of drivers periodically. The final approval by the full Congress will determine the definitive rules for CNH renewal across Brazil.