Comments on: Take Your Car to Mexico

By: Barbie

Barbie — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:15:37 +0000

I suggest going to http://www.pettravel.com – you may come up with some places to stay, but, wouldn’t your westy be happier with a friend at home? Barbie

By: David Reitz

David Reitz — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:12:12 +0000

I am desperate to find hotels in Mexico that allow dogs. I have a 17 lb. west highland terrier and am unable to find hotels that allow pets. I am driving from Nogales, AZ to Lake Chapala on August 23, 2010. Can you be of any assistance. I would prefer to drive to Ciudad Obregon and stop the first day, then Mazaltan and stop on day 2, then drive straight to Chapala on day 3.

By: Thomas Gibson

Thomas Gibson — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:27:00 +0000

A lot of you may already know this, but I just discovered something new and very helpful for those who have your vehicle in Mexico on a permit. I went to the local Adwana in Queretaro to inquire about extending my permit there as opposed to going back to the border. I discovered more than expected. The first answer is yes! I was told you don’t have to drive to the border, and any Adwana can renew your permit. That saves 24 hours of driving for me. In addition, I was told they can match my permit length to my Visa length, so instead of 6 months, it now expires in one year. That applies for a FM3 or FM2. Of course, I can not speak for all Adwana locations, I only went to Queretaro.

By: joanne

joanne — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:53:35 +0000

Hi
I am interested in Merida, Mexico for retirement.
Do you have any information you could pass on to me.
Thanks Joanne

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 19 May 2010 18:04:32 +0000

Dear Dana:

You will have to return to the states to renew a U.S. driver’s license.

If you’re considering driving to Mexico from the States, I have some good news for you: Your American driver’s license is valid in Mexico! This is just part of the process of entering Mainland Mexico…

At the border you will need to get a temporary car-importation permit. It’s relatively easy. All you need is a valid driver’s license, your current, original car registration registered in your name, a copy of the original car title, and a valid international major credit card.

Sincerely,
Barbie

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:11:38 +0000

I have just recently moved to Mexico, and brought my car. Now I have just run into a snag. I do not have a US address to re-register the vehicle, or insurance. I do not plan on returning any time soon. I do not wish to give up my vehicle (because I like it and it will cost me quite a boot), and it does not meet the requirements to import. Has anyone encountered this issue, and is there anything I can do to resolve and continue to keep my car?

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:31:29 +0000

Hi Thomas, This is the same solution as receiving bills, etc. Sounds as though you need a ligitimate address in the U.S. The info is in my book, Retire In Luxury. Have you heard of places like USA2ME.com and ampc.com and pakmail.com ? Check them out.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:06:43 +0000

Dear Dana:

You will have to return to the states to renew a U.S. driver’s license.

Sincerely,
Barbie

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:45:45 +0000

Barbie,
We plan on driving from Seattle to the Lake Chapala area in the fall. We will cross at Nogales AZ, I know you do the drive to Mazatlan, what can we expect to pay using the toll roads? When driving down where do you stop for the night and any heads up on hotels/motels?
Thanks for the info.
Dana

By: Simon

Simon — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:11:14 +0000

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:56:42 +0000

Dear Dana:

You will have to return to the states to renew a U.S. driver’s license.

Sincerely,
Barbie

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:22:37 +0000

Barbie,
When moving to Mexico what do epats do about renewing a drivers license? How do they go about renewing the annual auto license? If you make a trek back to the US to visit you want everything current.

Dana

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:58:35 +0000

Hi Barbie,
Just found your website, love it, I live in CT and have a 2nd home in Puerto Aventuras and want to bring a car down to Mexico and leave it there. I understand that I get a sticker when I enter Mexico for the length of my visa (180 days) and can renew it. But what happens when my US registration expires, and because in CT it can’t be renewed until it goes though emissions. Can I still get my sticker renewed if my us registration expires.
Thank you very much
Tommy

By: Barbie

Barbie — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:16:50 +0000

By: Barbie

Barbie — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:22:49 +0000

Have you read my newsletter on my http://www.retireinluxury.com site, about having a mailing address in the U.S.? Such as http://www.usa2me.com, http://www.mbe.com, http://www.usabox.com, etc., etc. That’s all it takes. Barbie