tony_lee
Nov 14, 2016Explorer
Can't fly out while you have a vehicle in Mexico?? True?
Recently reported elsewhere - that Mexico have linked their immigration and aduana systems and that they are enforcing their rules about no being able to leave the country when there is a 180 day TIP still in force.
Was surprised that it wasn't discussed here so I'm wondering whether it applies to the normal winter-time snowbirds or whether it only applied to those living more or less permanently in Mexico
see first section in https://yucalandia.com/driving-in-mexico-issues-fun/importing-driving-a-car-in-mexico/
or is it old news.
Mind you a $20 fine is hardly significant but it would be if you were stopped from getting back in because of an abandoned vehicle
Was surprised that it wasn't discussed here so I'm wondering whether it applies to the normal winter-time snowbirds or whether it only applied to those living more or less permanently in Mexico
see first section in https://yucalandia.com/driving-in-mexico-issues-fun/importing-driving-a-car-in-mexico/
June 20, 2016 Update
INM at airports appear to now have access-to & use Aduana-Banjercito vehicle permit database information when we fly out of Mexico. …
A recent San Miguel Expat forum post described a change at one INM airport office on for foreigners exiting Mexico (in Mexico on a Visitor’s Visa)… who also had an existing (un-cancelled) Temporary Import Permit for their foreign-plated car:
” Our car permit is in my husband’s name (we’re on tourist visas). He had to fly out yesterday to care for his mom for awhile. When the plane was just about to take off, they found him and he had to pay a 390 peso fine because he’s leaving the car behind.
Word to the wise! “
or is it old news.
Mind you a $20 fine is hardly significant but it would be if you were stopped from getting back in because of an abandoned vehicle
