By Brazil Stock Guide – Brazil’s federal government on Thursday (19) issued Provisional Measure No. 1,343/2026, introducing stricter controls over road freight operations by requiring mandatory pre-registration and blocking contracts that fall below the minimum freight rate.
The measure, based on a proposal from the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) and the Ministry of Transport, was published in an extra edition of the Official Gazette and takes immediate effect nationwide.
At the core of the new framework is the mandatory use of the Transport Operation Identifier Code (CIOT), which must now be issued before any freight activity begins. Contracts that fail to comply with the minimum freight rate will not receive the code, effectively preventing the operation from taking place at its origin.
The CIOT will also be linked to the Electronic Manifest of Fiscal Documents (MDF-e), enabling automated and integrated monitoring across federal, state and municipal authorities. This shift moves enforcement from roadside inspections to a preventive model focused on the contracting stage.
The provisional measure introduces a stricter and progressive penalty regime. Carriers with more than three violations within six months may face suspension of their National Registry of Road Cargo Transporters (RNTRC) for up to 30 days. Repeat offenses can extend suspensions to 45 days, while further infractions within a year may lead to cancellation of the registration and a ban of up to two years.
Shippers face financial penalties ranging from R$1 million to R$10 million per irregular operation. Authorities may also suspend their right to contract freight services in cases of repeated violations.
The regulation expands liability across the logistics chain, including companies that advertise freight services below the legal minimum. In structured violations, the rule allows piercing the corporate veil to reach shareholders or economic groups, provided due legal process is observed.
Failure to register operations through CIOT carries a separate fine of R$10,500 per case. Responsibility for issuing the code falls on the contractor when dealing with independent truckers and on transport companies in other cases.
The measure excludes independent truck drivers from the most severe penalties, such as suspension or cancellation of registration.
ANTT has up to seven days to define operational procedures for implementation. The rule is already in force, marking a rapid transition from policy announcement to enforcement.