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Costa Rica to implement new restrictions on used motor vehicle imports

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October 8th, 2015 (ICR News) New restrictions on the import of used motor vehicles to Costa Rica are on their way soon, according to a Wednesday report by CRHoy.com.

 

Vice Minister of Transport, Sebastian Urbina told CRHoy.com that the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT), the Ministry of Finance, and the Costa Rican Automotive Chamber came to an agreement last week to ban the import of vehicles more than 14 years old.

 

In addition, all imported vehicles must meet both United States and European environmental standards.

 

The measures are intended to lower air pollution, more than 80 percent of which is produced by motor vehicles in the case of Costa Rica.

 

The restrictions mean that as of January vehicles older than model year 2002 would be restricted from import, though when the restrictions will actually take effect was not immediately clear.

 

According to Riteve, the company that holds the government concession to provide annually required vehicle inspections in the country, the average age of vehicles traveling on Costa Rica’s roadways is 16 years.

 

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  • Yeims

    While they’re at it, maybe since not any model of the newer cars are designed for the cow trails we call roads here, they should specify that only military grade, heavy duty vehicles be imported. But I know they won’t, because it would eliminate the profitable revolving door situation the government now enjoys with requiring persons to buy newer cars, drive them on the roads here, then pass the rigorous Riteve exam, then help the economy by having to pay to have the cars fixed before they can be subjected to more torture on the roads here.

  • nadine ofoc

    In truth, the majority of the “air pollution” is created by buses, trucks, and semis idling in traffic, at border crossings and port stops. California spent millions researching this issue and we ended up with the strictest emmission control standards in the world adding hundreds to the cost of a car. Result? The air in LA still stinks!

  • zzzzz

    does that go for old parts too?
    I dislike heavy handed interference even if it may be well meaning.
    If they care about pollution why don’t they go after vehicles who spew out thick black smoke instead of this BS.
    There are tons who defeat their catalytic converters here or might even be using lower grade than diesel.
    They are easy to spot.
    While they’re at it how ’bout working on all that raw sewage going in the rivers all over the country.

    • http://insidecostarica.com/ Timothy Williams

      This will NOT apply to repair parts, etc. Only the vehicles themselves, which perhaps we should have stated in the story.

      • zzzzz

        That’s nice to know,
        thanks for clearing that up

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