Can a foreigner drive in Costa Rica?
Sure, your driver’s license is good for three months if you are a tourist. Once you finish your 90 days, you must get a Costa Rican driver’s license. This process is not difficult, you just have to present your original license, a medical certificate from a doctor’s office, pay around $15 dollars US in the bank and have some patience; for doing this, you can go to any of the MOPT (Ministry of Public Works) offices around the country. While driving, it is recommended to carry your passport whit you. If you don’t have a driver’s license you will have to take a written exam and a driver’s test. One more thing, remember that speed and distances are in kilometers not in miles.
