Car Inspection in Costa Rica 🚘 a drive thru - FUN TIMES!
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- Thinking about living in Costa Rica? Well, at some point you will consider buying a car or other, 'need to get around' vehicle', I did. After 18 years I finally bought a much needed car.... for business really, I still ride my bike around town. Every year in Costa Rica, you need to get your car inspected (vehicle inspections). The inspections happen at a place called Dekra which used to be known as Retive until the former bought out the latter. Dekra inspects everything- brakes, headlights, blinkers, windshield wipers, exhaust, tire pressure just to name a few. You can have a few 'dings' and still pass but if you don't pass you have to do it again. It's about $18.00 each time. Not really a cost thing, mostly a time thing since Dekra is about an hour away from me in the Tico town of Ciudad Quesada. You can schedule your appointment on the internet-
book.dekra.io/...
Anyway, I had to go. And Travel Costa Rica NOW's, Medical/Dental guru and friend Johnny went with me. I feel because he sold me the car he was obligated lol. And honestly, I wouldn't have been able to do this one without a little help.... my spanish is already bad enough without trying to hear someone shouting from below my car to rev the engine more, yikes. So, if you have bought a car in Costa Rica but have never been through the Dekra experience, this video, 'Car Inspection in Costa Rica 🚘 a drive thru - FUN TIMES!' will help to get a little idea of what you'll be going through. I think we had a great time. ENjoY!
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Took my car through by myself with my limited Spanish. Failed on a frame weld. Got it fixed and came back. I was so surprised how well the system worked. Right from scheduling the appointment to coming back for the reinspection...¡un tramite funcional!
I’m totally amazed at how you’re supposed to have these inspections, and so many cars and motorcycles don’t have lights, bald tires , I could go on and on, on the road.
A lot of people don’t do retieve and they risk getting caught. That’s why they have groups on WhatsApp to tell everyone where the transito and police have checkpoints.
I enjoy the information and the banter between the two of you. Thanks for sharing
Very imformative and I got to experience it while sitting on my couch! Mil gracias amigos!!
Michael, have a wonderful 2024 . Greetings from a tica away from home. Take care !
ahhhh.. thanx. I appreciate that. And you do the same :)
Y’all crack me up!! The only thing slower than my southern drawl is my southern hearing…. I will definitely have to have someone go with me.😂😂😂
I think you should go yourself..... no wait, I will go with you and film....... I know it would be a hoot lol
@@TravelCostaRicaNOW That video would for sure go viral! Lol We would not only not pass the inspection…we would probably be put on some kind of watch list that didn’t have anything to do with RUclips. Lol
@@pamelatill4805 yeah, especially if I bring a long the BIG CUP of coffee.
@@TravelCostaRicaNOW It would for sure be a big cup experience!!! Lol
@@pamelatill4805 hahah,,, very true.
Good morning Love 🌺
The Adventures of Michael and Johnny to be cont. 😂
yes,,,always continued. 😉
I want to report a crime. Two dudes behind me are watching my tail pipe smoke. 😂😂😂
I get that a lot ;)
That's a good thing! Our car goes in twice a year. Fall and spring. We used to have stickers on our cars for plates, that's gone now.
they do love their stickers here.
Twice for retieve?
I have a local mechanic that will do a pre inspection and take it up for me. I pay the inspection fee and give him a six pack of beer for his time. Works good for me.
Yes,, D'Angelo had done it that way as well,, it's not like you have to take the car thru yourself... and a 6-pack goes a long way here🤣
Same, my mechanic will check the car our prior, update everything needed and pass it through inspection for me. It's an old car like DiAngelo as well. But the process seems simple enough. Language barrier would get me tho 😅. Very informative video.
I was impressed with Dekra. Very efficient system.
agreed
Im on your side Micheal, id have to have someone with me always!😊
Johnny can be bought.... haha
Thanks for the opportunity to see the process in action!
Great video!! Very informative and at the same time, entertaining!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
The girl helping ya'll is cute. I might volunteer to take peoples cars for them to get inspected. haha
yeah, but r u cute🤣 *might not be a bad idea. And when you're not doing that, take folks up to the border for their stamp😉
Wow, that was an intense inspection.
Thank you Michael
Great video and funny
thanx paul, appreciate that. :)
Oh man , Im going to have someone go for or with me. Its worth a case of beer!
exactly😅
Interesting reality TV.
Well, I am a reality show veteran... sooo..... ;)
👍👍👍👍👍
pura vida
Awesome video. Thx. Saludos from tx
Is there a time limit as to get any problem fixed and go back? You answered it thanks. ❤
Yes, you have your own 'month', mine is January,,, you have the month to get your shit together.
My 2019 Suzuki was inspected in July, 2023. I had my mechanic take the car for inspection. I was given a two year sticker, until July, 2025.
RiTeve was (is) a Spanish company. It is my underrstanding that Dekra is German owned.
true
Ask your guy, if I miss a year on a motorcycle, do I have to pay any missed year stickers or just pay for this coming year. I mainly use the motorcycle on my property, not public roads.
I think Johnny needs to open another business, helping all of us that are not that great in Spanish, its either that or google translate is going to go on overload and look like the smoking coming out of that truck .. giggle
I totally agree. I will get him on it asap ;)
That's very interesting. But ya the fact that you have to do this every year and not much english spoken could be a pain. I guess I really need to learn Spanish now.
Maybe just some 'car parts' spanish... lol
Are you and Allen still doing the Odd Couple podcast? I saw he is solo tomorrow morning.
no. not sure but they may be over. I will probably explain it in a video..
This used to be an every other year ritual when I lived in LA. In Florida for 20 years and never required. Now that I drive Tesla, I wonder how that works out, even in Costa Rica. After a long absence, I did notice Costa Rican's upped their car game. After a long absence, I did notice CR is pushing and promoting being a leader in being carbon neutral in the near future. This is a lead they'll have to follow unless Franklin Chang's idea is viable. In the meantime, petro is 22% higher than free markets. ..... At least CR is trying. I used to take public buses in CR with cute nicknames that fumed awfully.
HEY PURA VIDA BROTHERS, Great Video, hey Michael I have a 1992, Geo Tracker exalent condition, with only 37,994miles, I send it in 2001, with only 16, 233,miles, but never got the paper work on it , just drive it for 90days in Nandayure Carmona Guanacaste, now I have 180,days, I'm going to do it, it will pass easy, like always thank you for the information 👍
You are welcome. And yes, I am sure you will pass..... your vibe alone will pass you. ;)
@@TravelCostaRicaNOW hey PURA VIDA BROTHER, hey I have Great Amigos, that will help me my macanic can take it for me , I'm in fort Lauderdale South Florida, now, but going back in February, to stay, I'm stressed out here, my Geo Tracker is in excellent condition, like new, I need to get a PURA VIDA LIFE, like you, your smart the way you are living you really don't need nothing, a nice place comfortable saving MUCHO DINERO, just what's necessary , it time to make a new video on your sending, how easy it is , and a letcher on what mañana tomorrow life is, AND I LOVE THE C,R, KETCHUP, 💓👍, is the only thing in all your videos that your RONG , your the BEST COSTA RICA INFORMACIÓN,👍, Best Blessings to Mom, and a GREAT PURA VIDA YEAR,👍❤️
@@eduardodiaz1017 nooooo..the ketchup here is too sweet🤮 🤣🤣
@@TravelCostaRicaNOW no is the best, with everything, I put it a little on my beer, on fish fries, sardines, Sandwich, hey Michael ,please don't tell me that your not a sapirrisa fan😡😝, I'm coming back with my LIGA,👈, TSHIRT ON, to get out of the airport fast👍 95,9%,, are all LIGA, FANS,, Immigrations offerser, puts on a happy face, he's will tell me first viva la LIGA, and give me 180,days or tell me you what more days, LIGA AMIGO, 👍😀😄
once a year the people should be able to do a sidewalk inspection and fine the government if it needs repair
A little off the purpose of this video, but will go back and look in late 2024 when I move back to Costa Rica! Missed you as a member of The Odd Couple this morning at 9AM! Permanent?
Good info guys, what ever happen to the complex, retirement village, or whatever you guys were talking about last year?
What it the top white sticker with wavy lines for?
Hello, I have the 'golden ticket' and I am from a group 3 country, which requires me to apply for a tourist visa that is only valid for 30 days. If I want to drive with my license, do I need to reapply for a tourist visa or can I do a border run like group one countries?
This is not much diff than my state in the u.s. car inspection, fees, if it doesn't pass you get it fixed and get it inspected again, for a fee. Sticker in window good for a year... if you drive off and your muffler falls off (or whatever else got inspected), you can drive it like that until the next year when inspection is due again. The state uses that money to pay for roads, bridges, etc. repairs
I thought you said you don't own a car.😮
@@bitsurfr46 I didn't for 18 years but bought one this past October. I am doing more trips out of Fortuna and got tired of shuttles..
@@TravelCostaRicaNOW Thank you for explaining that.
do you have to it regardless of the make year?
New cars only do it every second year...not sure for how many years.
It is desiel truck they all smoke
😅😂 Too bad they don't check what they should check. Everywhere you drive, you get behind a car or truck polluting out major toxic black smoke. So much for good health in Costa Rica! Then there is garbage thrown everywhere 😮 Sad, such a beautiful Country too.