Drivers need to be careful about possible irregular practices in traffic. A common question concerns the practice of driving barefoot. After all, is this permitted or not by the Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB)?
It is possible that the confusion comes from article 252 of the CTB, which says: “It is an infraction to drive […] wearing shoes that do not fit snugly on your feet or that compromise the use of the pedals”. In other words, you must drive with shoes that do not come loose from your feet.
This means that wearing shoes such as flip-flops and loose sandals, for example, is an offense provided for by law and punishable by a fine and points on your license. However, driving completely barefoot is not considered an offense and is therefore a permitted practice.
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Traffic violations
The CTB considers driving without appropriate footwear to be a medium-level infraction. This translates into a fine of R$130.16 and a total of four points on the driver's license. See below the fines and points related to infractions of other degrees:
- Minor infractions: R$ 88.98 and three points on the driver's license;
- Serious infractions: R$ 195.23 and five points on the driver's license;
- Very serious infractions: R$ 293.47 and seven points on the driver's license.
In the case of very serious infractions, there is also the so-called multiplier factor. This can make the fine, depending on the severity of the event, multiply by 2, 3, 5, 10, 20 or even 60 times.
Losing your driver's license
There is a limit to the number of points that a driver can have (in a 12-month period) before having their license suspended. This limit is currently 40 points for drivers who have not received any serious fines.
Those who have a very serious fine registered in the same period have a limit of 30 points. If you commit two or more very serious infractions, the limit is 20 points.
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