The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in Costa Rica traditionally include the following vehicles: Pontiac Grand Prix, Chevrolet Impala, Oldsmobile Alero, Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Avensis, Nissan Primera and others.
The process of a car reservation on OrangeSmile.com consists of 3 simple steps: (1) search by the dates and pick-up location, (2) car type selection, and (3) booking form completion. After the booking, you will receive a rental voucher at your e-mail address.
Before selecting a specific model to book, check your planned routes. If you are going to drive mostly within the San Jose CR borders, choose a car of 'Standard' or 'Compact' types. In case you plan long cross-countries trips or mountain adventures, the more comfortable and powerful 'Fullsize' models would become a better choice.
If you need a car with an automatic gearbox, try to make a reservation at least a few days before the pick-up date, since confirmation of such models in San Jose CR might be delayed for a day or two.
Upon the return of your car, carefully check that the total payment amount (invoice) is computed according to the original rental conditions.
We wish you 'smooth', secure and safe roads in San Jose CR!
Rental process FAQ
In case of a traffic violation, a police officer will give you a bill that can be paid at any bank. Foreign drivers should never argue with the police and do not even try to offer a bribe - in this case a mere fine may be followed by an even more severe punishment.
Travelers, who plan to go to remote areas of the country and visit beautiful local nature reserves, are recommended to choose a powerful car for that travel. The roads that are laid in beautiful areas rarely have the asphalt surface. As a rule, these are very narrow and winding dirt roads.
Wooden bridges are pretty common for the countryside. In most cases only one car can move on such bridges. Drivers should move on such bridges very carefully and slowly. In addition to the driving license got in the home country, you will also need to receive the international driver's permit. The presence of this document will help to resolve all problems with local police much quicker.
