Fors those of you [ie us] with little time in the DR, there is a gov't auto sticker termed a "revista". It is similar to an auto inspecition sticker, common in the USA, affixed to the windshield of the car or truck.
The USA purpose is to insure that the components of the particular car [ie brakes, lights, tires, emissions] are in satisfactory condition; in the DR the purpose is ?
14 different components are listed - "formulario de inspeccion" - on the form. None, I repeat "none" - are actually physically inspected on any car or truck I've ever seen inspected. None! Can you challenge me?
To obtain a revista: 45 Pesos & copies of the current matricula & M. V. insurance bill; no evidenc if actual payment of the bill is required.
REAL DR PURPOSE!! 1 more "gotcha". Theres is no notice to the car owner that a revista is due or when!! There may my notices in the Dominican newspapapers?? This year - 2005? The revista must be on the vhicle by 1 March 2005.
Or? Gotcha!
Your local AMET amateur extortionist in training will stop you while driving, inform you that you are in violation of the DR law [literally true, the law is functionless], take your driver's license for a hearing before a fiscal; or, . . . . offer to give you a week to get the revista for 200 - 300 Pesos, depending on the value of your car. Que viva La Repubica!!
The USA purpose is to insure that the components of the particular car [ie brakes, lights, tires, emissions] are in satisfactory condition; in the DR the purpose is ?
14 different components are listed - "formulario de inspeccion" - on the form. None, I repeat "none" - are actually physically inspected on any car or truck I've ever seen inspected. None! Can you challenge me?
To obtain a revista: 45 Pesos & copies of the current matricula & M. V. insurance bill; no evidenc if actual payment of the bill is required.
REAL DR PURPOSE!! 1 more "gotcha". Theres is no notice to the car owner that a revista is due or when!! There may my notices in the Dominican newspapapers?? This year - 2005? The revista must be on the vhicle by 1 March 2005.
Or? Gotcha!
Your local AMET amateur extortionist in training will stop you while driving, inform you that you are in violation of the DR law [literally true, the law is functionless], take your driver's license for a hearing before a fiscal; or, . . . . offer to give you a week to get the revista for 200 - 300 Pesos, depending on the value of your car. Que viva La Repubica!!