Transportation is prohibited in São Paulo a week after the premiere; Find out why

Tuk-tuk is a popular tricycle transportation service in Asian countries (Photo: REUTERS/Beatriz García)

a Tuk Tuka tricycle transport service, has been banned from trading in Sao Paulo a week after his debut. The reason is a decree banning the use of motorcycles in riding applications.

According to the mayor of São Paulo, Ricardo Nunes, the Federal Mobility Law does not authorize this type of transportation, and he cited Decree 62144/2023 as support for the comment.

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The decree was approved this year, with the aim of containing Uber Moto, which aims to provide service on motorcycles. For Nunes, there is no way to guarantee safety in this type of vehicle. However, the decree did not mention tricycles or other types of vehicles.

The service was suspended by Grilo last Friday (21st), and the process began on April 13th. 20 tuk-tuks have been put into operation in the capital, São Paulo, in the areas of Avenida Paulista, Consolaço, Bella Vista and 23 de Mayo.

What does the company say

The City Hall of São Paulo indicates that registration for this type of service is only permitted for vehicles classified as cars, whose drivers have a driving permit, i.e. driver’s license in category B.

according to cricketInc., a tuk-tuk company, the comment “directly conflicts with the Economic Freedom Act, which is the right of passengers to travel in sustainable vehicles safely, which is focused on reducing carbon emissions and also providing drivers access to decent work at no cost to work on the city’s Grilo platform.” Brazil Locomotive.

How does tuk tuk work?

Grilo’s tuk-tuk has doors and offers three-point seat belts, like those in cars. in Porto AlegreThe company has been operating since 2020.

Prior to the comment, the service was available between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM Monday through Saturday. The focus of the service was on short hauls as well as deliveries.