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Costa Rica extends driving grace period for citizens, residents

The grace period applies to citizens and residents whose license expired or should have been homologated as of March 20, 2020. 

Official: Costa Rica extends grace period for foreign drivers

The Public Works and Transport Ministry (MOPT) has publicly announced an extension to the validity of foreign driver’s licenses within Costa Rica. 

Transport Ministry backtracks, extends driving permissions for tourists: report

The Transport Ministry (MOPT) told Outlier Legal that tourists who entered the country between December 17, 2019 and November 30, 2020 will legally be allowed to drive in Costa Rica until March 2, 2021. 

Grace period for tourists with a foreign driver’s license: A quick update

Earlier this month, the Public Works and Transport Ministry (MOPT) announced that tourists who have been in Costa Rica for longer than three months will not legally be allowed to drive as of November 18. 

Costa Rica will not extend driver’s license grace period beyond November 18

As of November 18, tourists who have remained in Costa Rica for longer than three months will no longer be allowed to use their foreign driver's license to operate a motor vehicle. 

Foreigners in Costa Rica can now legally drive until November 18

Tourists with a valid foreign driver's license can legally operate a vehicle in Costa Rica beyond the typical three-month limit, the Public Works and Transport Ministry (MOPT) has announced. 

Foreign tourists in Costa Rica can legally drive until August 18

Tourists with a valid foreign driver's license can legally operate a vehicle in Costa Rica until August 18, the Public Works and Transport Ministry (MOPT) has announced. 

Foreigners in Costa Rica can now legally drive after three-month limit

Tourists with a valid foreign driver's license can legally operate a vehicle in Costa Rica beyond the typical three-month limit, the Public Works and Transport Ministry (MOPT) has announced. 

Costa Rica sees increase in drunk driving deaths

Traffic Police reported that 19 people died in drunk driving accidents from January through August, a 46 percent increase over the same time period last year.

Government seeks to curb reselling of online appointments for driving tests

Changes in the online registration system aim to prevent users from snatching up appointments en masse and then reselling them.

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