A joint congressional committee approved on Wednesday (6th) the return of mandatory medical exams for driver's license renewal, contradicting the Lula government's measure that allowed automatic renewal. The text now goes to floor votes in the Chamber of Deputies and Senate.
Automatic CNH renewal began in January this year, allowing drivers without infractions to avoid in-person medical exams. Over 35 medical organizations issued a statement warning that removing the exam requirement compromises the country's ability to prevent traffic deaths.
The joint committee approved the return of mandatory medical exams for driver's license renewal on May 6th
The text needs to be approved by the floor votes in the Chamber of Deputies and Senate
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More than 35 medical entities published a manifesto about risks of automatic renewal
The deadline for approving the provisional measure is until May 19th
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