Export a car to mexico???

Question

Hi I want to export a car to mexico but I don't know what are the new rules or laws regarding which car can I take to mexico like, model, year, etc. and I was wondering if any of you knows a website with all that information, I think it must exist. well thank's

Answer 1

This question comes up from time to time and yes, there should be a website about it, but there just ISN'T.  I have searched and searched for the straight info on this. ...  I live in Mexico and canfind no one who has the straight scoop on this.  I presume what you are talking about is giving the car to a Mexican citizen to NATIONALIZE it.  The New regulation is that the car must be exacty 10 yrs old...in other words only 1998 cars may be nationalized this year.  See article below.  If you are taliking about just taking your car with you to Mexico for a visit or to live there...you do NOT need to nationalize it and you do NOT want to.  You can get a car permit at the border which is good for as long as your visa is good.  Rules about registering the car vary from state to state in Mexico, so...the person who is to recieve the car needs to ASK in his own commuity what the rules are there.  There are also "car brokers" in border towns who supposedly can help with this process.  Mexico does NOT want to encourage American cars being brought in...therefore does NOT release the info on how to do it...they keep this info difficult to find for a reason, make the process complicated, and change the rules frequently.    If you have a 1998 car you want to give or sell to a friend or relative,  it is best if they can meet you in a border town, get a car brokers help, and get temporary registration there, then that person can drive it back to their city and register it there.  I have never seen any other way that really works.