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Post by char-ming Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:06 pm

What time does the emission check center open please?

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Post by Canmex 87 Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:11 pm

The one in Chapala usually opens around 10:00 A.M. (Mexican time)

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Post by Wide Sky Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:07 pm

Seeing Emission Control under Local Restaurants, so I had to look; wondered what a new restaurant might offer for 'emission control' or what would be on offer to require 'emission control'.

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Post by MexicoPete Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:50 pm

Are they talking about Farts or smoking? Only kidding.

Moderator if you decide to move this string of posts, could you please delete my rather poor attempt at humor :) .

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Post by Gamina Sun Jul 15, 2018 8:48 pm

I have been to the Chapala emissions testing site 3 times now when they were open but the only guy that does the test was not there. Supposedly he was supposed to be there in 1/2 hr. I came back one hour later and he wasn't there. I was told come back in another 1/2 hour. I declined on several occasions.
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Post by artsnob Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:09 am

Why is this in restaurant column, do they serve food there

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Post by Trailrunner Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:23 am

Yes, tacos carbon.
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Post by rvanparys Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:51 am

I went in on Friday and a young man did the test. The owner was busy fixing an engine... I believe they now have multiple operators...

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Post by MexicoPete Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:56 am

I go there every year, and often I am told that the person making the test will be back in a certain amount of time. And usually in slightly less than twice that time, he comes back.

I always assume he will be late and therefore I always bring some reading to take up my time and am happily surprised when I do not have to wait.
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Post by Gamina Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:01 am

I take reading material with me EVERYWHERE in Mexico. It has saved me many wasted hours.
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Post by char-ming Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:21 pm

What is their location? Are they closed on Mondays?

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Post by rvanparys Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:48 pm

Go to the stoplight in Chapala. Go straight ahead on Morales. Turn left on Zaragoza and it is down about three blocks on the right. A big gate with emission sign...

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Post by Canmex 87 Mon Jul 16, 2018 1:04 pm

375 Zaragoza.

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Post by cypress Mon Jul 16, 2018 1:31 pm

You have to wonder if it is worth it to get the emissions test. I always have but...

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Post by CanuckBob Mon Jul 16, 2018 1:53 pm

I have never taken any of my vehicles in there. These things are a money grabbing scam IMO. Haven't had a problem so far. Seems to me the government should focus on ensuring everyone has insurance and an actual drivers license first.

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Post by Trailrunner Mon Jul 16, 2018 3:05 pm

Me either.
Agree, CB.
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Post by MexicoPete Mon Jul 16, 2018 3:19 pm

I have never been stopped since I first got my first car here in 1997. And I didn't bother getting one until I purchased my then new Honda CRV in 2013 from S & S Autos. It had a sticker, so just for the heck of it I drive to Chapala each year and as I posted above with plenty of reading material, and get the sticker.

You know you are going to pass, because if you don't you don't have to pay. So I bet they find a way to get you to pass so that they get paid.
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Post by PoCo2012 Tue Jul 17, 2018 5:46 pm

DH was stopped last year (we have Jalisco plates) and argued/discussed with the transito that our vehicle was outside of the required months for a valid emission sticker.  Our June number, which does not need replacement until July, was a sticking point until he (the transito) had to give in. We are going in tomorrow to the station in Jocotepec.  I agree with CB...there are WAY more significant issues for drivers than "emission testing", however, we do what we need to do to drive through Ajijic on a regular basis.


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Post by Trailrunner Tue Jul 17, 2018 6:37 pm

Where were you stopped, Poco?
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Post by PoCo2012 Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:35 pm

Transitos were stationed on the east side of the slashed Glorieta, (I don't know what that space is called...there used to be a glorieta/round-about... now there is two weird traffic lights).
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Post by slainte39 Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:17 pm

PoCo2012 wrote:Transitos were stationed on the east side of the slashed Glorieta, (I don't know what that space is called...there used to be a glorieta/round-about... now there is two weird traffic lights).


Has to be the Carretera through La Floresta in Ajijic.

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Post by Trailrunner Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:30 am

I guess, otherwise I have no clue where they are referring to.

So, transitos are legal to stop people again in Chapala municipio?
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Post by PoCo2012 Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:25 am

Yes, La Floresta on the carretera where that large painted sculpture stands and there are two closely spaced traffic lights. He was stopped just east of there in June a year ago.
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