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Driving in Brazil - Traffic rules and Road signs
Welcome to Accudriver! Here you can read and learn road rules in Brazil. Also, you may take a look for road signs of Brazil. It would be really useful to check the traffic rules before going to Brazil. Make your trip safer!
Brazil
Quick reference
Driving side
Right
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
40–60 km/h / 60–80 km/h / 80–120 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.00%
Emergency
192
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
Do not drink and drive — 0% only
Carry license and IDP
Ensure first aid kit and fire extinguisher are valid and present
Pack triangle and vest
Save 190 (police), 192 (ambulance)
Keep valuables out of sight; lock doors
Tolls & practical
Keep BRL for tolls; not all lanes accept cards.
Toll roads (pedágio) on many highways. Pay in BRL at booths; some electronic lanes.
Common fines
Drink driving (Lei Seca)
Heavy fine, license suspension, possible arrest
Speeding
BRL 130–880+
No seatbelt
BRL 195
Phone while driving
BRL 195
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Parking & fuel
Parking
Paid street parking in cities (Zona Azul etc.). Valet and guarded parking common.
Tip: Do not leave anything visible in the car; theft is a risk.
Fuel
Common types: Gasolina, Etanol, Diesel, GNV.
Cards and cash (BRL). GNV often cash.
Approx. price: Varies by region (BRL)
Things that might surprise you
Zero alcohol tolerance
0.00% blood alcohol. Lei Seca is strictly enforced; random breath tests common. One drink can mean arrest.
Lei Seca (Dry Law)
No alcohol when driving. Fines, license suspension, and possible detention. No exceptions for small amounts.
City driving can be chaotic
Lane discipline and signalling vary. Motorcycles filter heavily. Defensive driving essential, especially in São Paulo and Rio.
Robbery risk
Car jacking and theft occur. Keep doors locked, nothing on display, and avoid stopping in isolated areas.
Guide last verified: 2026-02
General rules
Traffic Direction
Right Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
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Speed limits rules
Urban Area
60
Residential/local streets: 30 km/h
Speed road
80
60 km/h for buses and trucks
Express road
110
80 km/h for buses and trucks
Where to rent a car in Brazil?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0
Toll roads
Yes
Minimum driver age
18
Where to rent a car in Brazil?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Brazil road signs
Checkpoints signs
Customs
End of prohibition signs
End of no overtaking
Mandatory signs
Bicycles and pedestrians only
Bicycles only
Mandatory lane for trucks
Pass on this side
Proceed right only
Proceed straight or turn right only
Roundabout
Straight ahead only
Turn left ahead only
Turn right ahead only
Priority signs
Give Way Yield
Prohibitory signs
Driving straight ahead prohibited
Maximum height
Maximum vehicle length
Maximum weight per axle
Maximum weight
Maximum width
No U-turns
No bicycles
No buses
No heavy goods vehicles
No left turn
No motor vehicles except motorcycles
No motorcycles
No overtaking
No parking or waiting
No pedestrians
No right turn
No stopping
No tractors
Special regulations signs
Bus lane
Pedestrian crossing
Speed limit signs
Maximum speed limit
Warning signs
Bend ahead
Children
Cyclists ahead
Domestic animals
Double bend ahead
Falling rocks or debris
Junction with a minor road
Level crossing (one track)
Level crossing with barriers ahead
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Loose road surface
Low-flying aircraft
Merging traffic
Opening or swing bridge
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road hump ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on one side
Roadworks ahead
Roundabout ahead
Slippery road surface
Steep ascent
Stop ahead
Traffic signals ahead
Tram crossing
Two-way traffic ahead
Uneven road ahead
Uneven road ahead
Warning for a dip in the road
Warning for a sharp curve to the right
Warning for an unpaved road surface
Wild animals
App
About
News
Rules
Driving in Brazil - Traffic rules and Road signs
Welcome to Accudriver! Here you can read and learn road rules in Brazil. Also, you may take a look for road signs of Brazil. It would be really useful to check the traffic rules before going to Brazil. Make your trip safer!
Brazil
Quick reference
Driving side
Right
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
40–60 km/h / 60–80 km/h / 80–120 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.00%
Emergency
192
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
Do not drink and drive — 0% only
Carry license and IDP
Ensure first aid kit and fire extinguisher are valid and present
Pack triangle and vest
Save 190 (police), 192 (ambulance)
Keep valuables out of sight; lock doors
Tolls & practical
Keep BRL for tolls; not all lanes accept cards.
Toll roads (pedágio) on many highways. Pay in BRL at booths; some electronic lanes.
Common fines
Drink driving (Lei Seca)
Heavy fine, license suspension, possible arrest
Speeding
BRL 130–880+
No seatbelt
BRL 195
Phone while driving
BRL 195
🔥 Download our mobile app!
Works fully offline
Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
Comparing traffic rules and road signs between countries
Regular updates
Parking & fuel
Parking
Paid street parking in cities (Zona Azul etc.). Valet and guarded parking common.
Tip: Do not leave anything visible in the car; theft is a risk.
Fuel
Common types: Gasolina, Etanol, Diesel, GNV.
Cards and cash (BRL). GNV often cash.
Approx. price: Varies by region (BRL)
Things that might surprise you
Zero alcohol tolerance
0.00% blood alcohol. Lei Seca is strictly enforced; random breath tests common. One drink can mean arrest.
Lei Seca (Dry Law)
No alcohol when driving. Fines, license suspension, and possible detention. No exceptions for small amounts.
City driving can be chaotic
Lane discipline and signalling vary. Motorcycles filter heavily. Defensive driving essential, especially in São Paulo and Rio.
Robbery risk
Car jacking and theft occur. Keep doors locked, nothing on display, and avoid stopping in isolated areas.
Guide last verified: 2026-02
General rules
Traffic Direction
Right Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
For business inquiries: contact@accudriver.io
Speed limits rules
Urban Area
60
Residential/local streets: 30 km/h
Speed road
80
60 km/h for buses and trucks
Express road
110
80 km/h for buses and trucks