This Tuesday (July 29), the Government of the State of São Paulo is holding the seventh public hearing for the concession project of services related to the removal and impoundment of vehicles seized due to traffic violations in the state. The initiative, coordinated by the Secretariat for Partnerships and Investments (SPI), is currently in a public consultation phase, open to receiving contributions from the public, authorities, and stakeholders until August 8.
During the public hearings — already held in Campinas, São José do Rio Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Bauru, Sorocaba, and São José dos Campos — the project studies are being presented and suggestions from society are being collected to improve the model. Tuesday’s in-person meeting will take place at 11 a.m. at the Detran/SP headquarters (Rua João Brícola, 32 – Centro, São Paulo) and will also be livestreamed on the Government’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/governosp).
The project proposes unifying and standardizing the collection, custody, management, auction preparation, and return of vehicles. The concession will be structured into seven lots, covering all 645 municipalities in the state of São Paulo.
The São Paulo hearing will address the aspects related to Lot 6 of the concession. In addition to the capital city, 11 other municipalities are included in this lot, such as Santo André, São Bernardo do Campo, São Caetano do Sul, Diadema, and Guarulhos, among others. The region has a fleet of 13 million vehicles, with an estimated annual service demand of approximately 108,000 vehicles. The project documents and the regulation with information on how to participate in the hearings are available on the SPI website: www.parceriaseminvestimentos.sp.gov.br/projeto-qualificado/remocao-e-guarda-de-veiculos/
Currently, the service is provided in a decentralized manner across the state. The Department of Highways (DER/SP) operates 42 yards, while the São Paulo State Traffic Department (Detran/SP) manages 43 municipal agreements — in which city governments contract the yards — and 168 direct management contracts with private operators. This model results in inconsistencies in procedures, fees charged, and yard conditions, which hinders standardization and modernization efforts.
The project offers a series of direct benefits for both the population and public management. It promotes greater efficiency in traffic enforcement by reducing agents’ operation time and increasing their capacity to act in cities and on highways. Removal and custody services will be executed in a standardized manner, with improved safety, quality, and transparency, ensuring the preservation of vehicle owners’ property.
Additionally, the project includes the implementation of an integrated technology platform, fleet tracking, and digital service channels. It will also establish performance targets, incentives for sustainable practices, and recognition of initiatives aligned with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. The concession will be regulated by the São Paulo State Regulatory Agency for Public Services (Arsesp), with technical oversight from Detran/SP, DER/SP, and an independent auditor.
Public Consultation
The public consultation for receiving contributions is open until August 8. Project documents are available on the SPI website, and interested parties may request full access to the materials by emailing (remocaoeguarda@sp.gov.br) with their personal and institutional information.
More information on the consultation and public hearings is available at:
www.parceriaseminvestimentos.sp.gov.br/projeto-qualificado/remocao-e-guarda-de-veiculos.