The Government of the State of São Paulo is holding this Friday (July 25) the fifth of seven public hearings for the concession project of services related to the removal and impoundment of vehicles seized for 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 citizens, authorities, and interested parties until August 8.
In the public hearings — already held in Campinas, São José do Rio Preto, Ribeirão Preto, and Bauru — the project studies are being presented, and suggestions from society are being collected to improve the model. Friday’s in-person meeting will take place at 11 a.m. at the Sorocaba City Council (Av. Eng. Carlos Reinaldo Mendes, no. 2945, Alto da Boa Vista) and will also be streamed live on the Government’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/governosp).
The project proposes to unify and standardize the removal, custody, management, auction preparation, and return of vehicles. The concession will be structured into seven lots, covering all 645 municipalities of São Paulo state.
The Sorocaba hearing will address the aspects related to Lot 5 of the concession. In addition to the city itself, 92 other municipalities are included in this lot, such as Avaré, Barueri, Itapecerica da Serra, Itu, Osasco, Mairinque, Tatuí, and Registro, among others. The region has a fleet of 4.2 million vehicles and an estimated annual service demand of approximately 37,000 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) uses 42 yards, while the São Paulo State Traffic Department (Detran/SP) operates through 43 municipal agreements — in which the municipality contracts the yard — and 168 direct management contracts with private operators. This model results in differences in procedures, fees charged, and yard conditions, hindering standardization and modernization.
The project foresees a series of direct benefits for both the population and public administration. The measure enhances efficiency in traffic enforcement by reducing agents’ operation time and increasing their capacity to act in cities and on highways. The removal and custody services will be standardized, ensuring more security, quality, and transparency, and safeguarding the owners’ property.
Additionally, the project includes the implementation of an integrated technology platform, fleet tracking, and digital service channels. There will also be performance targets, incentives for sustainable practices, and recognition of initiatives aligned with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. 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 verifier.
Public hearings for the remaining lots will take place next week in São José dos Campos (July 28) and São Paulo (July 29).
Public Consultation
The public consultation to receive contributions is open until August 8. Project documents are available on the SPI website, and interested parties may request full access to the material via email (remocaoeguarda@sp.gov.br), providing 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.