Find out if you are entitled and how to get the automatic renewal of your CNH

The Ministry of Transport announced this Friday (9) the first batch of automatically renewed national driver’s licenses (CNHs). The measure benefits drivers who have not committed infractions in the last 12 months and is provided for in a provisional measure published on December 10, 2025.

According to the government, the automatic renewal of CNH will be done completely digitally, through the National Traffic Secretariat (Senatran) system, without the need for face-to-face exams, travel to Detrans or payment of additional fees. The update will be available on the CNH do Brasil application.

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The contemplated drivers will receive a message on their cell phone congratulating them for the feat, in addition to a “good driver” seal. The gratuity is valid for the digital version of the card. Those who want the physical version must request it from the DMV and pay for the service.

National Positive Registry of Drivers

Registration with the National Positive Registry of Drivers (RNPC) is a requirement to participate in the program and can be done through the CNH application or through the Senatran Services Portal.

There are restrictions: drivers aged 70 and over are not eligible for the benefit. Drivers over 50 years old will be entitled only once. The measure also does not apply to those who have a reduced validity of the CNH by medical recommendation, in cases of progressive diseases or conditions that require health monitoring.

According to Minister Renan Filho, the initiative seeks to value responsible drivers and reduce bureaucracy. “The Brazilian State is telling the citizen: be a good driver so as not to pay fees or new exams,” he said.

CNH automatic renewal rules

Find out who is entitled, how it works, how to obtain the physical CNH and the restrictions to obtain the automatic renewal of the driver’s license.

1. Who is entitled to automatic renewal of the driver’s license?

• Drivers who have not committed infractions in the last 12 months.
• Drivers under 70 years old.
• Drivers over 50 years old receive the benefit only once.

2. How it works

• The process is automatic and digital, done by the Senatran system.
• The update is available on the CNH do Brasil application.
• There is no need for face-to-face exams, travel to the DMV or payment of additional fees.

3. Digital vs. physical driver’s license

• The digital wallet is free.
• Anyone who wants the physical version must request it from the DMV and pay for the service.

4. How to receive automatic driver’s license renewal

• The driver will receive a message on his cell phone congratulating him on the automatic renewal.
• A good driver seal will be granted.

5. Who is not entitled to automatic renewal of the CNH

• Drivers aged 70 and over are not eligible to participate.
• Drivers with reduced CNH validity by medical recommendation (progressive diseases or conditions that require monitoring) are not entitled to the benefit.

6. Registration required

• It is necessary to be enrolled in the National Positive Registry of Drivers (RNPC), via the CNH application or Senatran Services Portal.