Comments on: Take a Vehicle into Mexico http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/ Information on Retiring in the U.S. or Mexico...and visiting Mexico. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 02:05:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Sharon Mercado http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/#comment-656 Sharon Mercado Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:09:22 +0000 http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/#comment-656 My husband and I have a house in Mexico and go in the winter. Can we leave a vehicle in Mexcio permanently? And if so, how much would that type of permit cost? From <em>RETIRE IN LUXURY</em>, my book: You will need a temporary vehicle importation permit for your car. Basically gives you permission to take the auto into Mexico as long as you take it back out before the permit expires. My husband and I have a house in Mexico and go in the winter. Can we leave a vehicle in Mexcio permanently? And if so, how much would that type of permit cost?
From RETIRE IN LUXURY, my book:
You will need a temporary vehicle
importation permit for your car.
Basically gives you permission to
take the auto into Mexico as long
as you take it back out before the
permit expires.

]]> By: Gwen http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/#comment-648 Gwen Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:27:03 +0000 http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/#comment-648 We have purchased a condo in Playa Del Carmen and are wanting to bring a vehicle down there from Canada. Is it possible to bring a vehicle and leave it there even though we usually only go down once a month for a week at a time We have purchased a condo in Playa Del Carmen and are wanting to bring a vehicle down there from Canada. Is it possible to bring a vehicle and leave it there even though we usually only go down once a month for a week at a time

]]> By: Patty Poderick http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/#comment-645 Patty Poderick Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:21:54 +0000 http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/#comment-645 We have a condo in Puerto Aventuras Mexico and thinking about purchasing a vehicle and taking it there. We visit no longer than a month at a time. Can the vehicle be left there or do we have to take it across the border after 6 months and then bring it back? Thank you We have a condo in Puerto Aventuras Mexico and thinking about purchasing a vehicle and taking it there. We visit no longer than a month at a time. Can the vehicle be left there or do we have to take it across the border after 6 months and then bring it back?

Thank you

]]> By: Helga McKeage http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/#comment-577 Helga McKeage Tue, 06 May 2008 19:22:04 +0000 http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/#comment-577 Jerry Regarding the Canadian College students: They would not have had any problem leaving mexico as you don't report to the customs office of the country you are leaving but to the customs office of the country you are entering which in this case would have been US. If they are not stopped during the drive home they are pretty well safe since they never got either there would be no record of them and even if they were they would be told to leavethe country immediately Jerry
Regarding the Canadian College students:

They would not have had any problem leaving mexico as you don’t report to the customs office of the country you are leaving but to the customs office of the country you are entering which in this case would have been US.

If they are not stopped during the drive home they are pretty well safe since they never got either there would be no record of them and even if they were they would be told to leavethe country immediately

]]> By: Cathie http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/#comment-549 Cathie Thu, 01 May 2008 03:25:37 +0000 http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/#comment-549 Barbie Just wanted you to know that I live 38 miles south of Tijuana and the San Ysidro border crossing. I am a widow that lives and travels by herself. (back and forth to the States) Mexico is safe, if you "THINK SAFE" and "DO SAFE" I do not travel at night ......anywhere. I only take the toll roads while going to Tijuana to get to the border. I do not go into TJ itself there is nothing I need or want there. I can always get what I need in Rosarito or in the States when I cross. When I see another car with US plates, I try to travel with them...There is safety in numbers. I never put myself into neighborhoods that I do not know. I am aware of my surroundings, I do not wear flashy jewlery, I keep my cash in my pockets (and not all in the same pocket). I love my life in Mexico.......I want all people to know what a beautiful country it is. The people here are warm, gracious and extremely talented. I feel that it is a privledge for me to be able to be here. There is good and bad people on Both sides of the Border.....I perfer to live on this side. Best wishes, Cathie Barbie

Just wanted you to know that I live 38 miles south of Tijuana and the San Ysidro border crossing.
I am a widow that lives and travels by herself. (back and forth to the States) Mexico is safe, if you “THINK SAFE” and “DO SAFE” I do not travel at night ……anywhere. I only take the toll roads while going to Tijuana to get to the border. I do not go into TJ itself there is nothing I need or want there. I can always get what I need in Rosarito or in the States when I cross. When I see another car with US plates, I try to travel with them…There is safety in numbers.

I never put myself into neighborhoods that I do not know. I am aware of my surroundings, I do not wear flashy jewlery, I keep my cash in my pockets (and not all in the same pocket).

I love my life in Mexico…….I want all people to know what a beautiful country it is. The people here are warm, gracious and extremely talented. I feel that it is a privledge for me to be able to be here.

There is good and bad people on Both sides of the Border…..I perfer to live on this side.

Best wishes, Cathie

]]> By: Ruth Hill http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/#comment-548 Ruth Hill Thu, 01 May 2008 01:54:06 +0000 http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/#comment-548 Hi Barbie, Is it still necessary to exit Mexico every six months with your car and then re-enter? Say we want to live there for 18 months or longer, then as I recall from our previous year in Guadalajar we need to exit every six months and then return. We never did register with anyone while we were there either. How important is that? At one time we were going to submit papers to AMSOC (American Society) for them to have on hand in case of emergency or death, then they would know how to proceed. But we returned to the US before doing so. Ruth Hi Barbie,
Is it still necessary to exit Mexico every six months with your car and then re-enter? Say we want to live there for 18 months or longer, then as I recall from our previous year in Guadalajar we need to exit every six months and then return. We never did register with anyone while we were there either. How important is that? At one time we were going to submit papers to AMSOC (American Society) for them to have on hand in case of emergency or death, then they would know how to proceed. But we returned to the US before doing so.
Ruth

]]> By: Patricia Zdebiak http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/#comment-547 Patricia Zdebiak Thu, 01 May 2008 01:52:09 +0000 http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/#comment-547 Even though we are retired and living in Mexico I still enjoy reading your emails. We found a beautiful spot on the ocean just outside of Acapulco. No more 40 below zero winters for us. Even though we are retired and living in Mexico I still enjoy reading your emails. We found a beautiful spot on the ocean just outside of Acapulco. No more 40 below zero winters for us.

]]> By: Jerry Nettik http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/#comment-545 Jerry Nettik Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:31:18 +0000 http://www.retireinluxury.com/mexico/2008/04/29/72/#comment-545 We were in Ajijic for a week this winter. We ran into some Canadian college students who drove down from eastern Canada for spring break. I can't even imagine how many miles they drove non-stop. They came through the US-MX border about midnight, and no one stopped them, so they drove all the way down without a permit, and I doubt Mexican insurance either. Ah to be a stupid college student again! I'm wondering if they got back to the border ok, and what happened when they tried to leave MX and did not have an auto permit or tourist visas to surrender. We were in Ajijic for a week this winter. We ran into some Canadian college students who drove down from eastern Canada for spring break. I can’t even imagine how many miles they drove non-stop. They came through the US-MX border about midnight, and no one stopped them, so they drove all the way down without a permit, and I doubt Mexican insurance either. Ah to be a stupid college student again!

I’m wondering if they got back to the border ok, and what happened when they tried to leave MX and did not have an auto permit or tourist visas to surrender.

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