Mexico Car Permits?

Question

I am going to Guanajuato in December and I know I will need a permit to drive there. Does anyone know where I can get one in the Los Angeles area?

or in Tijuana?

Answer 1

Check out the Web site for the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles. Under Mexico's "Paisano" program (a program to help immigrants returning home to Mexico for the holidays), they used to allow you to take care of this there.

If not, the program has a staff set up at the border entry points to help guide all of the returning "paisanos" speed through all this. It's pretty easy as long as you have your documents - title and insurance. You can buy Mexican insurance heading into Mexico.

Check out these links for more information:

http://www.paisano.gob.mx/

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/...

Answer 2

You have to get your car permit at the border crossing.  You will need a copy of the title, a Mexican insurance policy and about $75 and be able to post either a credit card or $1000 bond, which is refundable when you return to the U.S. for which you will need a PASSPORT.

Answer 3

See website below for car permit info.  See second site for my favorite Mexican car insurance. See 3rd website for  contact info for Mexican consulate in L.A.  You can get the permit at the border or at the consulate.  If the car is paid for, you must have the title.  if it is still financed , you must have a letter from the financer giving you permission to take the car to Mexico.

  Now, have you driven in Mexico before?  If not there is a lot of info on the web about it.  You will be fine, just truly do NOTdrive at nite.  Also allow MORE time than you think you will need.  You can use the 4th website to help plan your route, and you will also need a Guia Roji, the Mexicn road atlas...can order it from Amazon.com.