Low Income Youth 
 
Section IX

Right to Territory and Mobility 

Article 32. In the interstate public transport system, the following shall be observed, under the terms of specific legislation:   

I - the reservation of two (2) free spaces per vehicle for low-income youth;

II - the reservation of two (2) spaces per vehicle with a discount of at least fifty percent (50%) on the ticket price, for low-income youngsters, to be used after the spaces provided for in item I are exhausted.

ACESS THE DECREE No. 8.537, OF OCTOBER 5, 2015 

Section II

Reservation of parking spaces for low-income youth in vehicles of the interstate public transport system 

Article 13. As defined in article 32 of Law No. 12,852, of August 5, 2013 , low-income youngsters will be reserved two free spaces on each vehicle, railroad train or vessel of the conventional interstate passenger transport service, and two spaces with a discount of fifty percent, at least, of the ticket price, to be used after the free places are exhausted. 

§ 1 For the purposes of the provisions of the head provision, the following are included in the condition of conventional transport service:

I - interstate passenger road transport services, provided in a vehicle with basic characteristics, with or without toilets, on regular lines;

II - interstate passenger railroad transport services, on regular lines; and

III - interstate waterway transport services, open to the public, carried out in rivers, lakes, lagoons and bays, which operate regular lines, including crossings.

§ 2 In order to make use of the free spaces or with a fifty percent discount provided for in the head provision, the beneficiary shall request a single travel ticket for the youngster, at the carrier's points of sale, at least three hours in advance of the departure time, from the starting point of the transport service line, and may request the issuance of the round trip ticket, observing the ticket sales procedures.

§ 3 In the existence of sections, at the section points duly authorized for boarding passengers, the reservation of seats shall be available until the time defined for the starting point of the line, as provided for in § 2. 

§ 4 After the period set forth in § 2, if the reserved seats have not been granted the benefit referred to in this Decree, the companies providing the services may offer them for sale. 

§ 5 While the tickets for the seats referred to in § 4 are not sold, they will continue to be available for free and half-fare benefits.

§ 6 The youngster shall appear at the boarding terminal up to thirty minutes before the scheduled time for the start of the trip, under penalty of losing the benefit.

§ 7 The youngster’s travel ticket is nominal and non-transferable and shall contain a reference to the benefit obtained, whether free of charge or a fifty percent discount on the ticket price.

Article 14. When requesting the youngster travel ticket, the interested party shall present the Youth Identity Card accompanied by an identification document with a photo issued by a public body and valid throughout the national territory. 

Sole paragraph. When the benefit is not granted, the companies providing transport services shall issue to the applicant a document that will indicate the date, time, place and reason for refusal. 

Article 15. The beneficiary cannot make a reservation at more than one time for the same day and same destination or for times and days when the trip proves to be impracticable and characterizes the domain of seat reservation, to the detriment of other beneficiaries. 

Article 16. The youngster's travel ticket will be issued by the company providing the service, in compliance with tax legislation and ANTT and Antaq regulations. 

Sole paragraph. Companies providing transport services shall inform ANTT and Antaq of the movement of users entitled to the benefit, per section and per status, at the frequency and in the manner defined by these Bodies in regulation. 

Article 17. The low-income youngster holding the benefit referred to in article 13 will have ensured the same rights guaranteed to other passengers. 

Sole paragraph. Fees for the use of terminals, tolls and food expenses are not included in the benefit. 

Article 18. Low-income youngsters are subject to passenger identification procedures when presenting for boarding, in accordance with the defined by ANTT and Antaq. 

Article 19. In addition to the benefits provided for in article 13, companies providing transport services are entitled to grant low-income youngster a minimum discount of fifty percent of the ticket price for the other available seats on the vehicle, railroad convoy or vessel of the interstate passenger transport service. 

Article 20. The companies providing transport services will make available at all points of sale of tickets, whether physical or virtual, a copy of article 32 of Law No. 12,852, of 2013 , and this Decree. 

Article 21. The benefit referred to in article 13 will be addressed in a specific resolution by ANTT and Antaq, ensuring the availability of a report on free vacancies and discounted vacancies granted.