Public consultation period is open until August 8; hearings to hear from the population are being held in six other cities
The Government of the State of São Paulo has scheduled a new public hearing in São José do Rio Preto (SP) for August 7 regarding the concession project for 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 to collect contributions from the population, authorities, and stakeholders until August 8.
Holding a new hearing in the city reinforces the government’s commitment to transparency and qualified dialogue, ensuring the population can broadly follow and contribute to the project. During the public hearings — held in Campinas, São José do Rio Preto, Ribeirão Preto, and Bauru — the project studies have been presented and suggestions gathered from society to improve the proposed model. The in-person meeting on August 7 will take place at 11 a.m. at the Government’s Regional Office (Av. Floriano André Cabrera, s/nº – Jardim São Marcos), due to technical issues in the livestream of the July 22 session.
The concession aims to unify and standardize the processes of removal, custody, management, auction preparation, and restitution of vehicles. The structure will consist of seven lots, covering all 645 municipalities in the State of São Paulo.
The São José do Rio Preto hearing will focus on the components of lot 2 of the concession. In addition to the city itself, another 186 municipalities are included in this lot, such as Araçatuba, Araraquara, Limeira, Pirassununga, Piracicaba, Rio Claro, and São Carlos. The region has a fleet of 4 million vehicles, with an estimated annual demand of approximately 37,000 vehicles. Project documents and regulations 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, services in the state are provided in a decentralized manner. The Department of Highways (DER/SP) uses 42 impound lots, while Detran/SP operates through 43 municipal agreements — where the city hall contracts the yard — and 168 direct private contracts. This model results in procedural differences, variations in fees, and inconsistent yard conditions, which make it difficult to standardize and modernize the service.
The project foresees several direct benefits for the population and for public administration. It promotes greater efficiency in traffic enforcement by reducing the agents’ operational time and increasing their ability to act in cities and on highways. The vehicle removal and custody services will be performed in a standardized manner, with greater safety, quality, and transparency, ensuring the preservation of owners’ assets.
Additionally, the project includes the implementation of an integrated technology platform, fleet tracking, and digital customer service channels. It will also feature performance goals, 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 Public Services Regulatory Agency (Arsesp), with technical oversight from Detran/SP, DER/SP, and an independent verifier.
Public hearings for other project lots will still take place in Sorocaba (July 25), 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 by email (remocaoeguarda@sp.gov.br), providing personal and institutional information.
More information about the consultation and the public hearings is available at:
www.parceriaseminvestimentos.sp.gov.br/projeto-qualificado/remocao-e-guarda-de-veiculos