Drivers Without Marchamo
Continue To Be
Sanctioned
The Policía de Tránsito
reports having stopped
875 drivers for not
having their "2008
Marchamo" paid, so far
this year.
According to Germán
Marín, director de
Tránsito, there has been
a drop during the past
week because many have
opted not to drive their
vehicles.
In addition to the
¢13.000 colones fine,
drivers who have not
paid their marchamo also
expose their vehicles to
the confiscation of the
license plate.
Retrieving a license
plate can be costly and
time consuming. For one,
the fine has to be paid
and a "constancia"
(confirmation of
payment) has to be
obtained at the Cosevi
office. And, second, a
visit to the traffic
court office in the
jurisdiction where the
plate was confiscated is
required.
Once the license plate
has been found and the
proper documentation is
presented, the plate is
then handed back to the
driver.
Of course, if the driver
has not paid the
marchamo, he or she will
be subject to another
fine and another trip to
Cosevi and court office. |
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