minivans can differ in size, model, and maintenance level - so it is important to only board minivans that exhibit some kind of official certification on the front windshield or on the side.

entering or using the service of illegal minivans can result in injuries due to poor driving ethics, and even robberies - Depending on the favela and the presence of drivable roads, some are also accessible by standard taxi cabs, such as tabajaras & cabrito in copacabana or Vidigal in leblon.

In most cases, however, taxi an cars can only reach so far inside the community as the roads might become too narrow - this is why it is important to war closed walking shoes no matter what the initial type of favela access might be, in preparation for walking up an down narrow passages and staircases.