Hmmm!
We are hoping to do a similar journey next year with a right hand drive, I've spoken to other overlanders whom have managed this crossing within the last couple of years with RHD vehicles - is it possible that the rule only applies to vehicles residing permanently as opposed to the 90 day temporary import?
Maybe the following contact can help.. was just digging around and found this info..
It would be great to know how you get on if possible! Thanks..
Right hand drive vehicles are permitted without problem.
One person had a problem in early 2014, which has been followed up with this: below is the response from Kenneth Waugh, GM of Land Rover in Costa Rica and President of the British Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce. The El Salvador LR Club will gladly assist any RHD overlander with a permit to drive through El Salvador, just write us with enough notice.
"I have confirmed that there is no restriction for RHD vehicles to be accepted temporarily and to be driven within the tourism access time (less than 90 days) on Costa Rican territory. I am requesting the Ministry of Transportation to issue the written statement and also requesting the National Insurance Company to issue the written clarification that there is no restriction to insure this vehicles during their passage. As well I am doing the written question to AIVEMA as an extra assurance that this vehicles are only temporary."
So RHD vehicles should be fine.
Overland Costa Rica Travel - WikiOverland
website for the above text.
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