Programa Tô Legal

Basic Data

Population size: 12,300,000
Population Growth Rate(%): 11.00
Surface Area (sq.km):17,000
Population Density (people/sq.km):24,821
GDP Per Capita(U.S.S):60,750
Main Source of Prosperity: Public Power- Government

Tô Legal’s main goal is to ease and expedite the issuance of authorization and permits to those who work and provide services informally in public areas and sidewalks. It has provided an opportunity for those who are unable to enter the formal employment market to work legally.

The initiative has provided an opportunity for those who are unable to enter the formal employment market to work legally, and has fomented entrepreneurship. It has also improved transparency, efficiency, location monitoring (GIS), and reduced corruption through payment control.

Tô Legal’s main goal is to ease and expedite the issuance of authorization and permits to those who work and provide services informally in public areas and sidewalks. It was conceived as a gateway for those who need to work legally, but who lack qualification, education, or the experience needed to seek formal employment.

Tô Legal is an electronic system funded by and used in the city of São Paulo in Brazil, which allows citizens who currently work illegally and insecurely on the streets to formalize themselves and their production over time. Via the system, citizens are now able to apply for documents, to change their registration or to pay municipal fees online. Civil servants can readily access permit and authorization information, which expedites inspection procedures.