Check Points

It's a personal call. IF you are certain that you won't be changing coaches before your next trip, no need. If the possibility exists that you will change coaches, turn it in. We upgraded 3 years ago, and will NOT be upgrading again for at least a couple of years, if ever, so we don't turn it in.

Buy it on line, immediately print your policy: www.mexicanautoinsurance.com
Best prices, best service. Look up Lewis and Lewis on this site.

Don't know about the FMM.

I would have a few questions on a side note.

Is it better to return your TIP every time you return to US?
Where is the best/easiest place to get insurance when going to Penasco?
Do you need a Tourist Card if you stay 8 days?

Well I'm here eating shrimp and drinking cervasas. I worry about TIP manana. :B

Jewish humor works poorly on Mexican officialdom. Like going to a California Division of Motor Vehicles office. "If Ya Don't Like It Go Eat Ashore"

moisheh wrote:
I sold our Bluebird and had the permit cancelled after the fact. It is difficult but doable. You must follow the instructions exactly!! All of you paperwork has to be correct.

Moisheh

this is like something jerry seinfield would say on his old show.
''george says'' You must follow the instructions exactly!!'' jerry says, ''really''
george says. '' All of you paperwork has to be correct.'' jerry says, '' really''
stand up comedy at its best
http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/

And the moon, full, the tide at ebb, the black asleep, and the mail not delivered while it's raining. I had one woman with a perpetual sneer on her face tell me I was all screwed-up and must have put the wrong address on the envelope or the US mail lost it...

I whipped-out the MexPost signature verification receipt and she turned white with rage - the signature was hers. "No entienes nada ni papa" pretty much sealed my fate - not a groseria but close.

I sold our Bluebird and had the permit cancelled after the fact. It is difficult but doable. You must follow the instructions exactly!! All of you paperwork has to be correct.

Moisheh

A senior Aduanero explained to me the strictness is because of Mexican nationals trying to outwit the system. They will bring in a car with either USA plates or Frontera plates registered in their name. Then they sell it and lie like hell. USA passport numbers change - Mexican pasaportes do not. For them banishment means end-of-the-line. Mexicans get outraged if laws are slacked off for foreigners. The staff at Aduana in Mexico can be snotty jerks. Personal eyeball to eyeball confirmation. There is no supervision nor reprimands for misconduct or slovenly performance. You'd have to see it to appreciate it. Entire STACKS of correspondance gets misplaced or lost. It's best to avoid this mine field.

That's where we are right now. Our space will be available about Feb 25.

In 2007 we were heading to our long time home away from home at Costa Bella in Zihua. Our travel trailer was hit and totaled in Kansas. We sent the permit, pictures of the accident, the police report and a letter of explanation (in Spanish of course) to Aduana in Mexico City by plain old U.S. Mail. About 8 weeks later we received the cancellation papers back from Mexico City. Again by mail. For us, it was easy.

It was a while ago but I think my husband posted the procedure at the time.