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About us

On September 16th, 1970 and in order to establish a policy of mutual assistance and avoid unfair competition between companies which then engaged in the fledgling car rental activity, is formed the Costa Rican Association of Car Renters.

Thereafter, the association becomes the legitimate spokesperson for the common interests of companies that are engaged in this activity in an organized manner and takes special representative after July 05th,1985, date when it was promulgated the Law of Incentives for the Tourism Development.
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To represent and defend the legitimate interests of its partners, promoting principles aimed to make the provision of the lease of vehicles carrying out its members, within strict commercial equity of ethical frameworks.


Benefits

The Costa Rican Association of Car Renters represents most car rental companies in Costa Rica, where no matter the size and presence of the brand, all receive the same treatment and benefits, among which we can highlight the most important:

Sending newsletters with relevant information from the tourism industry, other cameras and various sources related to the sector

Participation in joint actions with the authorities of the OIJ, tourist and members police to combat crimes against clients of car rentals.

Access to industry statistics.

Free participation in the study of incomes of rent a cars sponsored by the Association.

Trade union representation on issues of interest to the sector of car renters.

Board Members

FEDERICO BARQUERO
President

PAULO VARGAS
Vice-president

ALEXANDER JENSEN
Secretary

GEORGE SCHWARZENBACH
Pro Secretary

EDUARDO GUZOWSKI
Treasurer

ERIC GOÑI
First Alternate

JOSÉ SEAS
Second Alternate

LUIS GUZOWSKI
Fiscal

LIC. JULIO BARQUERO
Executive Director