Conduire en Brazil
Guide complet pour touristes et expatriés. Apprenez les règles de conduite avant de prendre la route en Brazil.
Pouvez-vous Conduire en Brazil?
Permis Acceptés De
Période de Validité: Valid for up to 180 days from entry date
Note Importante
An International Driving Permit (IDP) along with your home country license is accepted for tourists for up to 180 days. After that, you must obtain a Brazilian license (CNH). The IDP must be a translation into Portuguese or accompanied by a certified translation.
Équipements à Avoir
Obligatoires
- Warning triangle
- Fire extinguisher (ABC type)
- Spare tire with jack and wheel wrench
- First aid kit
- Vehicle registration (CRLV)
Recommandés
- Reflective vest
- Flashlight
- Jumper cables
Limitations de Vitesse
Zones Urbaines
km/h
Routes
km/h
Autoroutes
km/h
Péages
Modes de Paiement
Coût Moyen
R$ 5–30 per toll plaza depending on the highway and distance
Toll roads (rodovias pedagiadas) are generally in better condition than free alternatives. Some highways accept only cash or pre-paid tags. Sem Parar and ConectCar are the main automatic toll payment systems.
Stationnement
Couleurs des Lignes
Conseils
- Download Zona Azul Digital apps (varies by city) to pay for street parking — paper cards are being phased out
- Never leave valuables visible in your car — break-ins are common in major cities
- Use guarded parking lots (estacionamentos) especially at night for added security
Coût Moyen: R$ 5–15/hour in Zona Azul (metered zones); R$ 15–40 in private parking garages in city centers
Erreurs Courantes des Touristes
- 1Not respecting the zero-tolerance alcohol policy (BAC 0.0%) — any trace of alcohol results in heavy fines and license suspension
- 2Driving with headlights off on highways outside urban areas (mandatory 24/7 on all federal and state highways)
- 3Stopping at red lights at night in unsafe neighborhoods — locals sometimes treat red lights cautiously in high-crime areas, but running them is still illegal
- 4Underestimating distances between cities — Brazil is continental in size and roads vary greatly in quality
- 5Driving in bus-only lanes (faixas exclusivas) during restricted hours
Amendes
Excès de Vitesse
R$ 130.16 to R$ 880.41 depending on how much the limit is exceeded; over 50% above limit results in license suspension
Sans Ceinture
R$ 195.23 (serious infraction, 5 points on license)
Téléphone
R$ 293.47 (very serious infraction, 7 points on license)
Feu Rouge
R$ 293.47 (very serious infraction, 7 points on license)
Stationnement
R$ 88.38 to R$ 195.23 depending on severity
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Contacts d'Urgence
Police
190 (Military Police) / 191 (Federal Highway Police)
Ambulance
192 (SAMU)
Pompiers
193
Dépannage
PRF (Federal Highway Police): 191 — available 24/7 on federal highways
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