Free flow: government sends notifications about outstanding debts

The federal government began sending official notifications this week to alert drivers with outstanding electronic toll payments (free flow). According to the Ministry of Transport, messages will be forwarded via WhatsApp to registered users' cell phones.

In a note, the department informed that drivers have until the 16th to pay off outstanding fares without imposing fines. The rules were established by the National Traffic Council (Contran), which temporarily suspended assessments to allow debts to be paid off.

From November 17th, fees not paid on time will result in fines.

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Using the CNH do Brasil application, it is possible to consult the tickets registered in the free flow systems, including the date of the ticket, the responsible concessionaire, the fare status and the payment channel. Payment must be made directly through the means indicated by the concessionaire, according to information available in the app.

The ministry highlighted that it is also possible to regularize tickets prior to the period defined by Contran. In these cases, payment by November 16th results in the cancellation of the infringement process and its effects, according to the conditions set out in the regulations.

"Whoever has already paid the fine resulting from non-payment may also request reimbursement from the body responsible for the assessment, as long as they pay the corresponding fare within the deadline. Once regularization is proven, the amount of the fine must be reimbursed, as provided for in the Brazilian Traffic Code", informed the ministry.