Committee approves bill that eliminates 1984 rule and adjusts the definition of road freight carrier to include the owner, co-owner, or lessee of a vehicle.
Published 11/12/2025 as 18:13
Repeal of Law 7.290/84 advances after approval of Bill 3308/24, which redefines criteria for self-employed transporters and reduces legal risks generated by a limited interpretation of vehicle ownership in the sector.
The Transportation and Highways Committee approved Bill 3308/24, which revokes Law 7.290/84 because Law 11.442/07 already establishes a broader framework for road transport, redefining criteria for independent carriers and reducing legal risks. Rapporteur Ze Trovao stated that the 1984 regulation is incompatible with current reality and causes distortions that can generate legal and economic risks, highlighting that its maintenance compromises sector operations and requires immediate regulatory updating.
Author Toninho Wandscheer explained that the repeal is justified because Law 11.442/07 offers a more complete definition by including owner[1], co-owner or lessee of at least one vehicle, avoiding inaccuracies that could lead to legal action against contracts.
-- ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW --See also other featuresHe added that Law 7.290/84 restricts the self-employed transporter to the owner of only one vehicle, creating interpretative loopholes considered inadequate and capable of increasing operational costs, which reinforces the need to modernize the legal framework.
Next steps in the process
The project is now in its final stages of analysis by the Labor and Constitution and Justice and Citizenship committees, and must be approved by the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate before becoming law, according to the Agency. News Chamber[2] in your note.
The process continues under technical supervision because the issue affects contracts, operating models, and professional classification criteria in road transport, an element that requires drafting corrections and avoids regulatory confusion that has arisen over the years.
References
- ^ owner (en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br)
- ^ News Chamber (www.camara.leg.br)