CNH do Brasil; Understand how to use the new app and request the 1st license

With the new rules for obtaining the National Driver’s License (CNH), the CNH do Brasil application also arrived, which replaced the old Digital Traffic Card app and has several new features. Through its platform, it is possible to carry out the driver’s license, in addition to carrying out activities, scheduling and monitoring the license process.

In this article you can check out what the application is like, what its main functions are and the step-by-step process to get the CNH.

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How the CNH do Brasil application works

The CNH do Brasil application is an official platform of the Ministry of Transport. By cell phone, the citizen can open the application, follow all the steps, take the free theoretical course and access the digital version of the license.

Like CDT, the app has the following tabs:

• Driver – where the driver finds his main data (name, CPF, etc.), downloaded driver’s license, option to register in the good driver program, history of toxicological tests (if any), space to issue parking credential and information about specialized courses;
• Vehicles – here the user will find the main information of the vehicle registered in his name, such as the Vehicle Registration and Licensing Certificate (CRLV).
• Infractions – tab where it is possible to consult the infractions that are linked to the driver and the vehicle registered in the app.
• Education – option that redirects the user to the course platform offered by the Ministry of Transport.

How to get a license through the CNH do Brasil app

Check out, point by point, how to get your driver’s license:

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1. Opening the process – install the CNH do Brasil app and make the request

According to the Ministry of Transport, the first step is to download the CNH do Brasil application, available for free on the Google Play and App Store stores. If you already have the previous Digital Transit Card (CDT) application, you need to update it on the platform corresponding to your device.

When accessing for the first time, the user must:

• Sign in with your gov.br account.
• If you don’t have a driver’s license yet, the system will automatically identify you;
• Access the “Driver” area and select the option “Request for First License”;
• Personal data is automatically retrieved from the gov.br account; just check and confirm;
• Choose the desired license category, car and/or motorcycle;
• Select the federative unit in which you will take the exams and issue your qualification.

2. Consultation of the steps in the CNH do Brasil application

Throughout the process, the candidate can follow the progress of the request on the “Driver” button, which displays the completed and pending steps, such as:

• Theoretical course;
• Biometric collection;
• Physical and mental fitness exams and psychological evaluation;
• Theoretical exam;
• Practical course in vehicle driving;
• Vehicle driving test.

Updates are displayed in real time.

3. Free theoretical course

With the opening of the process, the candidate can take the free theoretical course offered by the Ministry of Transport. The material is completely digital, with classes on the following topics:

• traffic legislation,
• defensive driving,
• first aid,
• notions of environmental protection.

The content is offered in multiple formats: videos, podcasts and complementary material. The candidate will also be able to take a mock exam to test their knowledge, exactly as they will be charged in the Detran test.

Upon completion of the course, the certificate is automatically issued and registered in the National Traffic System (SNT). The platform saves progress automatically and remains available for review even after it ends.

4. Theoretical exam

Once the training is completed, the candidate must schedule the theoretical exam at the DMV. The test contains 30 multiple-choice questions, and it is necessary to get at least 20 right to be approved. The app updates the status as soon as the result is released.

5. Practical course

After passing the theoretical exam, the practical course can be started, with a minimum workload of only two hours. The candidate must consult the DMV of his state to check the available options, and the new regulation allows:

• accredited self-employed instructors;
• driving schools (Driver Training Centers – CFS);
• use of own vehicle, according to the rules of each state.

Upon completing the training, the status is updated in the app, freeing the student to mark the driving test.

6. Practical exam

The practical test is the last step before authorization to drive. The evaluation considers maneuvers, vehicle control and safe driving. The approval releases the issuance of the Driving Permit (PPD).

7. Issuance of the PPD and access to digital qualification

After approval, the provisional document, valid for one year, is available on the CNH do Brasil application. The digital version of the license can be downloaded by following the steps:

• Open the CNH do Brasil app;
• Access the “View Qualification” tab
• Select “Download CNH-e”.
• The document will be saved in the app, even when it’s offline.

Thus, it is possible to present it whenever necessary, as it has the same legal validity as the printed version.

8. Issuance of the CNH

After 12 months of the issuance of the PPD, the driver will have access to the definitive CNH. But this will only be possible if the candidate has not committed serious, very serious infractions or recidivism on average.

According to the effects of Provisional Measure 1,327/2025, the driver will be able to obtain only the digital version, avoiding paying a fee to print the document.