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Carteira digital de trânsito (CNH)

Brazil

The Carteira Digital de Trânsito (CDT) is Brazil’s official traffic documents app, launched on 27 August 2018 and developed by the national traffic secretariat Senatran together with Serpro. It holds the digital Carteira Nacional de Habilitação (CNH), the national driving licence, which has the same legal value as the printed version and is widely accepted as proof of identity. In December 2025 the app was renamed CNH do Brasil.

Scheme facts
Issuing authority Senatran (national traffic secretariat) with Serpro; the CNH itself is issued by state DETRANs
Country Brazil
Document Digital Carteira Nacional de Habilitação (CNH), with the same legal value as the printed licence
Data returned Name, date and place of birth, CPF, filiation (parents’ names), CNH registration number, and vehicle categories
Launch 27 August 2018 (renamed CNH do Brasil in December 2025)
Official status Officially recognised digital identity and driving document
What is itHow verification worksWhat you can buildPairs well withFAQ

What is Carteira digital de trânsito (CNH)?

The Carteira Digital de Trânsito (CDT) is Brazil’s official traffic documents app, launched on 27 August 2018 and developed by the national traffic secretariat Senatran together with Serpro. It holds the digital Carteira Nacional de Habilitação (CNH), the national driving licence, which has the same legal value as the printed version and is widely accepted as proof of identity. In December 2025 the app was renamed CNH do Brasil.

How verification works

Collect or pass in licence data

Capture the CNH details from the digital licence, or pass known data in from your onboarding form.

Data and document match

The licence details are validated as an official document, with an optional selfie compared to the licence photo.

Signals returned to your flow

A verified result and audit record flow into your Zenoo case.

What you can build

Bank account opening
Lending and credit onboarding
Vehicle rental and mobility onboarding
Age and identity verification
Government service access

Pairs well with

Chain these into one Zenoo Studio flow so a single journey handles identity, screening, and fraud.

Coverage context

One of 209 countries, 16 indicators each

Carteira digital de trânsito (CNH) is one scheme in Zenoo's global coverage. Add a neighbouring register or a document fallback without changing your integration.

Frequently asked questions

How do I verify a digital CNH?

You validate the digital Carteira Nacional de Habilitação held in the Carteira Digital de Trânsito app as an official document and confirm the details, such as name, CPF, and CNH registration number, optionally matching a selfie to the licence photo.

What is the Carteira Digital de Trânsito?

It is Brazil’s official traffic documents app, launched in 2018 by Senatran with Serpro. It holds the digital CNH and the vehicle document CRLV, both with the same legal value as their printed versions. The app was renamed CNH do Brasil in December 2025.

Is the digital CNH accepted as identification?

Yes. The digital CNH has the same legal value as the printed driving licence and is widely accepted as a legal identification document across Brazil.

How does digital CNH verification work with Zenoo?

It runs as a pre-built connector. The person provides their CNH details and a selfie, or you pass known data in, and Zenoo validates the document and returns a verified result with a full audit trail.

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