Hi, I`m not sure anyone has the same problem as me. When I drove my car through Mexico two years ago, I didn`t get any papers at the border! Is there a way to legalize it without taking the car out and returning it? I issued my permanent visa last year. If you want to import your car into Mexico permanently – and by that we mean you want to register your car with the Mexican government – it`s different across the country. But first, a few tips. If you`re thinking of importing a car into Mexico, you might just want to sell your car and buy a new one once you`re a resident. It can be quite difficult to legalize your car in Mexico. Bringing a car to Mexico permanently is not easy, and there is a strict criterion for nationalization. Chances are your beloved vehicle won`t meet these meticulous standards. I thought about taking my car to Mexico, it`s a 2001 Jeep. I want to have it there all the time when I`m on vacation. How is that possible? Is it better to pay only for the 6-month permit? The car will drive in a small town where no license is required or what is recommended? “It is a mistake to legalize contraband vehicles. This will have an impact on the economy and create pollution and insecurity that will threaten people`s lives,” AMDA director Guillermo Rosales said in an interview with Mexican radio MVS on Tuesday.

Not all auto insurance policies or policies are created equal. This fact is especially true if you export your car from one country to another. In the case of shipping your vehicle to Mexico, you will need to check with your current car insurance company to see if they cover your car in Mexico. While they may cover it while your vehicle is temporarily in Mexico, it is unlikely that the insurance company will cover damage to your car once you have officially legalized your vehicle in Mexico and received the Mexican license plates. Let`s say you have a warranty on your car while you`re in the United States. Keep in mind that the warranty cannot be transferred to a reseller in Mexico. You may have to pay out of pocket for repairs in Mexico that a dealer would have covered if the car had been in the U.S. or Canada. Check with your warranty company before working on legalizing your vehicle in Mexico so you don`t have any surprises. If you plan to live in Mexico or leave your vehicle in Mexico indefinitely and use it without worrying about the validity of your permit, permanent importation is the best option for you. The main goal is to legalize your vehicle so that it can remain indefinitely on Mexican territory without the risk of seizure or fines.

Once your vehicle is legalized, you can apply for Mexican license plates and purchase insurance for your vehicle. Hello Kent, The regulations for the importation of motor vehicles have changed and been tightened in recent years, hence the information contained in this article. Our article on “Living in Mexico Without a Car” (www.mexperience.com/living-in-mexico-without-a-car/) is more about considering lifestyle choices than avoiding car imports. Long-term residents who want/need a car tend to buy one locally and avoid paperwork for importing cars altogether. The grace period, which allows owners of “chocolate cars” to pay a one-time fee of 2,500 pesos ($124) to legalize and officially register their vehicles, only applies to cars that were already in the country when the decree went into effect on Oct. 19, 2021. The truth is that you would not be able to legalize all vehicles that are brought into the country. That`s why we`ve outlined some of the procedures and costs of legalizing a car in Mexico, which will make it easier for you to determine if it`s the most appropriate choice and what kind of question you need to ask. If you plan not to stay in Mexico indefinitely, you should follow this path.

The first step is to obtain an import permit before your vehicle arrives on Mexican soil. This document tells officials that they must let your car pass and that you have followed all the relevant regulations. This import document is called a TIP or Temporary Import Permit and tells customs officials that your vehicle is legalized for the duration of your stay in Mexico. Your temporary residence permit must also remain valid for the duration of your TIP. If you have a question about the amount of legalization of a car in Mexico, it depends on the vehicle. Right now, you can only legalize vehicles that are 10 years old and have been manufactured in nafta countries. To determine if you meet this criterion, you need to check the VIN number and if it starts with 1,2,3,4 or 5, you are eligible. There is talk of expanding that particular option later. There are restrictions and various options for pickup trucks and other types of vehicles. This generally applies to ordinary vehicles. The process usually takes between two and three weeks. As you can see, legalizing a car in Mexico is not an easy process.

But if you follow the rules and use this guide as a map, it`s possible to get there! Just make sure that when you`re at every step of the way – from buying a vehicle to registering with the government – you read all the information available so that nothing falls through the cracks. For more help on how to legalize your car in Mexico, contact us today! Lopez Obrador said the funds raised from the 2,500 pesos ($124) fee to legalize an imported used car are for regional road works. MEXICO CITY, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Mexico has issued an executive order legalizing millions of used cars imported, mostly from the United States, a move that has been criticized by the country`s powerful auto sector for allowing “car smuggling.” If you are less than 20 km from the border or the Baja Peninusla, the import tax is 1% of the value of the car. If you`re bringing your car to Mexico, this may be one of the most pressing questions you can ask yourself when looking for your move. Every year, thousands of cars cross the border between Canada and the United States and Mexico. Many of them have a temporary import permit. But many of them remain beyond the expiration of this permit – making them illegal in Mexico. IMPORT TAXES AND DUTIES (ARANCEL) TO IMPORT A CAR INTO MEXICO: -The vehicle must be manufactured or assembled in the United States, Mexico or Canada (the WINE must start with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) If you stay in the north of the country, you are allowed to bring your vehicle as long as it is between 5 and 10 years old. Again, this requirement is specific to the following Mexican states: For many of you, the idea of having to pay US$2 to US$8,000 to import your vehicle may seem very high. But depending on the type of vehicle you have, it may actually be in your best interest to import it anyway.

To import a car from the United States or Canada to Mexico, you can expect to pay about 10% of the KBB value of the car plus customs clearance fees. It is a fact that Mexican Customs (Aduana) does not allow permanent residents to drive a foreign car. This is hotly debated because the law is rarely enforced, but Mexican federal law states that after 180 years of an “indefinite period,” it is illegal to drive a U.S. car if you are a Mexican permanent resident. Although the local police do not enforce this issue, federal authorities will confiscate and confiscate the car. The law states that a foreign vehicle can be driven by: Mexican law states that you must hire a customs broker (aduanal agent) to permanently facilitate the importation of a car into Mexico. You must go to the customs broker when you cross the border to get the import order and pay all fees and taxes. It is best to contact your agent for a few weeks before you want to import your car to Mexico. Any other method to bring a car to Mexico permanently is illegal. These fees vary depending on the person and the company. Export the car permanently – Take the car out of Mexico (cross the border to the United States or Belize) – see also the “Safe Return” procedure, below. Tourists and temporary residents.

As a tourist or temporary resident, you can bring your American car to Mexico without getting Mexican license plates. In this case, the car with a TIP (Temporary Import Permit) has a permit in the country as long as your visa is.