Brazil's National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels launched a mobile application on Monday to let drivers rate fuel stations [1].

The tool aims to increase transparency in the fuel market by providing public access to inspection data. By allowing citizens to report irregularities directly to the agency, the government seeks to strengthen oversight of fuel quality and quantity across the country.

The application, known as “ANP com VC - Postos,” was officially released on July 13, 2026 [1]. It is available for use throughout the entire national territory of Brazil [2].

Motorists can use the app to consult the quality of specific stations and access ratings based on previous agency inspections [3]. This direct line of communication between the public and the regulator is designed to discourage fraudulent practices at the pump, such as under-filling tanks or selling adulterated fuel.

Beyond simple ratings, the app serves as a formal channel for reporting irregularities [4]. When a driver submits a complaint through the platform, the data is sent to the agency to help prioritize and refine the targets of future fiscal actions [5].

This digital shift moves the agency away from traditional, slower reporting methods. By leveraging real-time data from millions of drivers, the agency can identify problematic stations more quickly than it could through scheduled inspections alone [6].

“The tool aims to increase transparency in the fuel market by providing public access to inspection data.”

The launch of this application represents a shift toward crowdsourced regulation in Brazil's energy sector. By turning consumers into active monitors, the ANP is expanding its surveillance capabilities without necessarily increasing its physical inspectorate. This may lead to a higher volume of enforcement actions against non-compliant stations, as the agency now has a direct data pipeline from the end-user to identify systemic fraud.