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São Paulo court rejects labor ministry case seeking Uber driver support points
A São Paulo labor court rejected a case against Uber over facilities for drivers.
Brazil’s Labor Prosecutor’s Office had asked the company to provide support points nationwide, with toilets, drinking water and spaces to wait, rest and eat.
It also sought 10 million reais in collective damages.
The judge said workplace safety rules could not be applied to app drivers by analogy without an express legal basis.
She also said responsibilities among government, platforms and others need to be defined, and that a single national requirement could overlook regional differences and affect competition.
The ruling did not deny the need to protect drivers, but found the requested measures could not be imposed on Uber as the prosecutor sought.
A São Paulo labor court rejected the Labor Prosecutor’s Office case seeking support points for Uber drivers.
The office had asked Uber to provide facilities with toilets, drinking water and spaces for waiting, resting and eating across Brazil.
It also sought 10 million reais in collective moral damages.
The judge said the requested obligations could not be imposed on the platform under the legal basis presented.
The ruling said it did not remove the need to protect drivers, but responsibilities among public authorities, platforms and other parties needed to be defined.
- Who
- The 64th Labor Court of São Paulo ruled on a case brought by the Labor Prosecutor’s Office against Uber.
- What
- The court rejected the office’s requests for driver support points and 10 million reais in collective moral damages.
- When
- The decision was issued on Tuesday the 20th, according to the article, published on October 22, 2026.
- Where
- São Paulo, Brazil.
- Why
- The judge said regulations could not be extended to app drivers by analogy and that responsibilities among the parties needed to be defined.
Labor Prosecutor’s Office
São Paulo labor court
Support points
Labor Prosecutor’s Office
The office sought to require Uber to provide toilets, drinking water, and suitable spaces for drivers to wait, rest and eat across Brazil.
São Paulo labor court
The judge ruled that the requested obligations could not be imposed on Uber under the legal basis presented.
Collective damages
Labor Prosecutor’s Office
The office sought 10 million reais in collective moral damages.
São Paulo labor court
The judge found no omission by Uber or liability justifying compensation.
The Labor Prosecutor’s Office brought a civil case seeking driver support points across Brazil and 10 million reais in collective damages.
The 64th Labor Court of São Paulo rejected the office’s requests.
- Court
- 64th Labor Court of São Paulo
- Claimant
- Labor Prosecutor’s Office (MPT)
- Requested damages
- 10 million reais
- Requested facilities
- Toilets, drinking water, and spaces for waiting, resting and eating
- Decision date
- Tuesday the 20th