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New Weight Rule for Brazil's Category B License Unlocks Five Giant Chinese Hybrid SUVs
Electric and hybrid vehicles up to 4,250 kg can now be driven on a category B license, and heavyweight flagships from GWM, Zeekr, Dongfeng, Jetour and BYD are first in line for the Brazilian market.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-19
Brazil loosens Move Brasil entry rules for app drivers to lift take-up of subsidized car loans
The minimum platform tenure for ride-hailing drivers drops from 12 months to six, and the fleet-renewal scheme now also covers school and cargo vehicles plus disability adaptations.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-19
New Brazilian law lets standard driver's licenses cover electric and hybrid vehicles up to 4,250 kg
The rule change offsets the extra weight of batteries and opens heavy models like BYD's Yangwang U8 to ordinary license holders — with Chinese brands positioned as the earliest beneficiaries.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-16
From digital licenses to toll disputes: what Brazil's rebranded CNH do Brasil app can do
The app formerly known as Carteira Digital de Trânsito now bundles offline-valid driver documents, free-flow toll queries, digital vehicle transfers and a 40% discount on fines.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-13
Brazil's Zona Azul bill granting 15 free minutes at paid curbside parking clears key House committee
The proposal would require city halls to show the grace period on parking signage and apps, and aims to set a single tolerance window nationwide
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-11
China's MIIT Flags Geely EX2 for Wheelbase Discrepancy in Annual NEV Inspection
The ministry's 2025 production conformity audit named seven models across four non-conformity categories; the EX2's sampled unit strayed beyond the 1% wheelbase tolerance, while BYD's Qin L DM-i was cited for higher-than-declared fuel consumption
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-01