City Hall launches unprecedented initiative in Brazil for motorcycle riders using delivery and transportation apps

Rio de Janeiro City Hall launched this Thursday (October 16th) the country's first regulatory initiative focused exclusively on motorcycle delivery and transportation apps. The Driver Safety Monitoring Program establishes, by decree, the monitoring and oversight of motorcycle taxi and app-based delivery drivers. Furthermore, as of this Thursday, the city gained its first support base for professional motorcyclists and cyclists, in partnership with the private sector. The goal is to reconcile urban order, road safety, and dignity in the workplace.

"The city government recognizes the existence of platforms, their legality, their need, and the amount of employment they generate, as well as opportunities for income distribution and work. But we want rules. The first is to provide comfort and dignity to workers. Second, it's essential that platforms help us enforce traffic rules and civility in the city. Any company that doesn't do the same as 99 and adheres to these city rules over the next 15 days, which basically means respecting speed limits, keeping to the right of way, and not riding on the sidewalk, we will vigorously monitor the actions of these platforms. We're not asking for anything too much. We ask for respect for traffic rules for the safety of delivery drivers and the public," emphasized Rio's mayor, Eduardo Paes.

By decree, Rio de Janeiro City Hall established the Safe Driving Monitoring Program for Motorcycle App-Based Drivers. The goal was to promote greater traffic safety and reduce risky behavior among motorcyclists who provide passenger transportation and delivery services through digital platforms in the city.

The document also states that all operators operating in the city must adhere to the terms of the agreement in order to comply with the rules. 99 was the first to do so.

Another provision of the decree is that digital platforms must keep in their database only drivers who present a negative criminal record certificate from criminal courts and who drive properly licensed vehicles.

"Safety is very important to 99. Every year we invest millions developing technology, such as telemetry, to ensure good behavior among our partners, educate them, and raise awareness. This initiative isn't just for users, but also for our motorcycle partners. We know that it's a minority who act inappropriately. We want to identify and educate them so the public has a positive image of them," said 99's Brazil CEO, Simeng Wang.

The decree also directs app-based companies to adopt technological monitoring mechanisms, such as telemetry and GPS systems, capable of identifying behaviors that jeopardize road safety, including speeding, dangerous maneuvers, abrupt lane changes, and driving in prohibited areas, such as sidewalks and bike paths, among others. Speed ​​monitoring must be implemented within 45 days, while other criteria must be in place within 90 days of publication.

The platforms must also create a safe driving scoring system, which will be updated daily and accessible to drivers, based on trips completed in the last 30 days. To maintain a good track record, riders must have at least 60% of their trips free of risky behavior. Based on this information, the companies will submit monthly reports to the Rio de Janeiro Traffic Engineering Company (CET-Rio), with data on drivers awarded for safe driving, drivers notified, participants in awareness courses, and cases of suspension or deregistration.

"This decree is a very important milestone for the times we're experiencing with the growing motorcycle fleet in the city. We understand that this decree will create greater safety for motorcyclists themselves. The decree aligns delivery and passenger transportation services with the necessary regulations. Thus, we create better traffic safety conditions," said CET-Rio president Luiz Eduardo Oliveira.

The decree also establishes a progressive educational process for drivers who exhibit risky behavior. These professionals may be required to participate in virtual traffic safety awareness courses. In case of repeat offenses, they may face temporary restrictions on access to the platforms—for 5, 10, or 30 days—and, ultimately, permanent deregistration.

CET-Rio will be responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and approving the monitoring mechanisms adopted by the platforms, ensuring they meet technical and objective criteria. This initiative reinforces the Rio City Hall's commitment to order, road safety, the appreciation of two-wheeled professionals, and the construction of a safer and more organized city for all who use Rio's roads.

Support base

The first of 12 Paradas (Stops), the name given to the support bases for motorcycles and bicycles in this segment, was inaugurated this Thursday in Botafogo, beneath the Álvares Cabral Viaduct, on the corner of Praia de Botafogo and Rua Voluntários da Pátria. The company 99 participated in the first public call and was accredited to acquire the first lot. With this, it will also install two more support points: one in Maracanã and another in Barra da Tijuca.

"The installation of this space is to ensure the comfort and dignity of these workers who serve us all. These workers have no support point, no place to rest, eat, or drink water. 99 is innovating with an initiative that is open to all other platforms; there is no shortage of centers like this in the city that can serve as a base for these workers to receive appropriate treatment," stated Eduardo Paes.

The City Hall has three more lots available for the Parada concession. Lot B has locations in Botafogo, Bangu, and Sampaio. Lot C offers spaces in Madureira, Recreio dos Bandeirantes, and São Cristóvão. And Lot D includes locations in Campo Grande, Laranjeiras, and Engenho de Dentro. Other companies can participate in the public call, which is valid for one year.

The Parade will offer better working and resting conditions for professional drivers and cyclists, with adequate infrastructure for hydration, restrooms, cell phone charging, and common areas. Operating hours are from 10 a.m. to 22 p.m., including weekends. The space has capacity for 20 people, cell phone charging stations, a microwave, parking, and a tire pressure gauge.

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October 16th, 2025

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