THE driver's license, like other documents, is considered essential for many drivers. That's because if the driver is driving without it, he can receive penalties.
But sometimes getting a driver's license can be considered a very high cost for many Brazilians from needy families. For this reason, every year the DETRAN (State Department of Transit), open vacancies in the project Social Driver's License so that many can get their driver's license for free.
Find out more about how to get a free driver's license
About CNH Social
THE Social Driver's License is a social project created with the objective of helping people who belong to low-income families who cannot afford all the costs of taking a driver's license. For this reason, every year, several regional units of the DMV offer vacancies so that many can have a CNH for free.
The project was created by the Federal Government in 2011 to help many needy families to have the right to acquire this document and be able to drive vehicles.
Who is entitled to participate in the Social CNH?
Vacancies to participate in the Social Driver's License and that allow several Brazilians to have the right to a free driver's license, are for people who are part of low-income families. Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to prove the family income that needs to be up to 2 minimum wages.
In addition, people who already receive some type of assistance from Federal Government programs, such as the Family Scholarship. They can already be entitled to one of these vacancies to take a CNH for free. Check out who can participate below. Social Driver's License:
- People who have been unemployed for more than 12 months
- People who do not have any registration in the work card
- Families that participate in Bolsa Família
- Public network students
- People with special needs
- Young people who are students or who have studied in public schools
- small farmers
- Citizens who have not committed any traffic violations
How to register and get a license for free?
To register and participate in the Social Driver's License and manage to take one free driver's license, it is necessary to contact the DMV of your municipality and check if there is any open notice. In addition, through the website of the DMV region, it is possible to register in the menu, accessing the option “CNH Social Enrollment”.
After that, just fill in your personal data and wait to find out if you will be on the classified list to participate in the project and get your license for free.
If you are on the approved list, access the DMV of your state and check your application status and follow all directions to get your free driver's license!
For more information about the Social Driver's License, you can also call 0800-649-0154 and indicate the unit of the DMV of your region.
