San Jose Vehicular Restriction Exceptions

Vocabulary flashcards covering the exceptions and rules for the San José vehicular restriction based on the May 6, 2024 announcement by MOPT.

Electric Hybrid Vehicles

Vehicles that are not subject to the vehicular restriction according to the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes.

Non-Exempt Activities

Activities such as medical appointments, going to classes, going to the airport, or going to work which do not qualify as exceptions to the restriction.

Police and Emergency Vehicles

All vehicles used for police work and emergency response are exempt from the restriction.

Public Transportation

Includes all public transport vehicles, as well as special services, tourism, and student transport.

Disabled Persons Transport

Vehicles transporting individuals with a disability that are duly identified are exempt from the restriction.

Motorcycles

A category of vehicle that is exempt from the plate number restriction in San José.

Fresh Cement Transport

Vehicles carrying fresh cement are listed as an exception to the vehicular restriction.

Rental Vehicles

Vehicles that are rented are exempt from the San José vehicular restriction.

Light Cargo Vehicles for Perishables

Vehicles carrying perishable products that are exempt, provided they can prove the cargo with documentation.

Full Occupancy Vehicles

Vehicles with a driver and at least $3$ occupants that can circulate from $6\,am$ to $8\,am$ and from $4:30\,pm$ to $7\,pm$.

Multiple Restricted Vehicles Rule

A rule allowing for a permit when a household has $2$ or more vehicles with restriction on the same day under the same physical person, spouse, or cohabitant.

Holidays

Specific days when the vehicular restriction is not applied.

Environmentally Friendly Vehicles

A category of vehicles exempt from the restriction due to their low environmental impact.

Heavy Load Vehicles

Large transport vehicles that are exempt from the plate number restriction.