Mexico’s Hoy No Circula Vehicle Driving Restrictions
If you plan to drive your car in (or even just through) Mexico City and/or specific adjoining municipalities in the State of Mexico, the ‘Hoy No Circula’ program —that limits the number of vehicles...
View ArticleDealing with Vehicle Breakdowns on a Mexico Road Trip
Keeping your car well serviced and maintained ought to minimize the chances of your car breaking down. However, even the best maintained vehicles can experience sudden failure when you’re on the road...
View ArticleFAQs: Temporary Import Permit (TIP) for Vehicles in Mexico
This article contains a list of the most frequently asked questions and answers about Mexico’s Temporary Import Permit (TIP) for foreign-plated vehicles that get driven to Mexico. In a related article,...
View ArticleDriving in Mexico – Your Road Trip Checklist
When you’re planning a road trip, Mexico offers an extensive network of highways that traverse spectacular scenery as they connect you by land to Mexico’s beautiful beaches, its picturesque colonial...
View ArticleThe Typical Costs of Running Your Own Car in Mexico
Running your own car in Mexico gives you flexibility that no other mode of private transportation offers. Some people learn to live well without a car in Mexico, although whether that is practical in...
View ArticleGuide to Driving & Taking Road Trips in Mexico
Detailed guides and articles about driving & taking road trips in Mexico Guide to Driving and Road Trips in Mexico The experience of driving in Mexico is captivating and rewarding. Driving your...
View ArticleInsurance for Your Mexican-plated Car in the USA & Canada
In the same way that owners of US- and Canadian-plated vehicles who drive to Mexico need to get a top-up insurance policy to cover third party liabilities in Mexico, drivers of Mexican-plated vehicles...
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How to Bring a Foreign-Plated Car Into Mexico
Mexico has specific rules and permits for people who wish to bring their foreign-plated vehicle to Mexico. This article describes the current rules for keeping your vehicle legally present here....
View ArticleWhat to Look for When Buying Mexico Auto Insurance Coverage
We recommend that you always drive properly insured in Mexico. The risks of driving without adequate coverage are significant, especially in the event of a serious accident. Consequences of driving...
View ArticleAdequate Auto Insurance for Your Mexico Road Trip
An adequate auto insurance policy valid in Mexico will include all-important third party liability, and it should also provide practical assistance services that support you in stressful...
View ArticleLiability Risk: Foreign Auto Insurance Limitations in Mexico
According to data published by the US Department for Transport, over 79 million personal vehicles crossed the border between the US and Mexico in 2019—giving an insight to the colossal volume of road...
View ArticleUS & Canadian Auto Insurance While Driving in Mexico
As we explain in a related article, your US or Canadian insurance policy, however comprehensive, cannot cover you for third party liability in Mexico, so you need to purchase a Mexican auto insurance...
View ArticleDriving in Mexico – Your Road Trip Checklist
When you’re planning a road trip, Mexico offers an extensive network of highways that traverse spectacular scenery as they connect you by land to Mexico’s beautiful beaches, its picturesque colonial...
View ArticleUsing Mexico’s Toll Roads and Mexico City’s Elevated Beltway
Most of Mexico’s major tolled trunk roads are four-lane highways, except in very mountainous regions (or stretches of a mountainous route), where at times the road is limited to a single lane on each...
View ArticleRules for Driving Foreign-Plated Vehicles in Mexico
When you bring your foreign-plated vehicle to Mexico and intend to drive it outside one of the defined Free Zones situated near the northern and southern borders, you will need to apply for a Temporary...
View ArticleDriving Out of Mexico with Your Foreign-Plated Vehicle
If you enter Mexico as a tourist or temporary resident and bring your own car with you, you might have acquired a TIP (Temporary Import Permit) that is exclusively associated with your vehicle’s unique...
View ArticleAdequate Auto Insurance for Your Mexico Road Trip
An adequate auto insurance policy valid in Mexico will include all-important third party liability, and it should also provide practical assistance services that support you in stressful...
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How to Bring a Foreign-Plated Car Into Mexico
Mexico has specific rules and permits for people who wish to bring their foreign-plated vehicle to Mexico. This article describes the current rules for keeping your vehicle legally present here....
View ArticleGuide to Driving & Taking Road Trips in Mexico
Detailed guides and articles about driving & taking road trips in Mexico Guide to Driving and Road Trips in Mexico The experience of driving in Mexico is captivating and rewarding. Driving your...
View ArticleWhat to Look for When Buying Mexico Auto Insurance Coverage
We recommend that you always drive properly insured in Mexico. The risks of driving without adequate coverage are significant, especially in the event of a serious accident. Consequences of driving...
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