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Tequila
Jul 14, 2020Explorer
that one is debateable. Some say you can, some say you cannot. I would like to get it settled. Its like RV's with a 10 year permit belonging to people who obtain permanente. I know of 2 people still bringing in their RV each season. A friend of mine is doing that. He even got stopped last year, but they only wanted to look at his tow car (which was a Mexican plated one). They were not interested in the RV and he did have to show them his resident card. If you look at the SAT regulations they are clear on cars, but not on Casa Rodantes. Its almost as if they are considered residences. I even know of one case where somebody with RP got another 10 year sticker. So who knows. I am involved in running caravans down there which is why I am so interested in getting the rules straightened out. It is a challenge. We all know the hassles over 3/4 and 1 ton trucks for example. Another issue is whether a RP can put a close relative on their title/registration and drive an RV. We turned away a customer who was suggesting that. I said no at the time, but pouring through the regulations it seems like that may be OK. There are a lot of grey areas. Who knows what implications there may be with NAFTA 2.0. Its also weird with taking a Mexican plated car into Canada. You can take one into the US for a year, Canada seems inconsistent by province. Back to the free area, I know there are a lot of RP in Baja with American plated cars. This is not quite the same situation as with the seized boats. In that case they required TIP's, cars in Baja do not. It one big confusing mess. regardless anyone with RP driving a car in the free zone would be smart to put a close relative which has to be a spouse, sibling or parents on the registration. Since the vehicle does not need a TIP, it appears to be perfectly legal, its right there in the SAT regulations, just carry a letter from the relative who is co-owner of the vehicle. I can find the paragraph if anyone is interested. It's on page 24 of the SAT Regulations, but still open to interpretation. Of course it a moot point where a TIP is required as the relative would have had to get the TIP, but in the free zone where no TIP is required?
BTW ,Moisheh, I am not trying to circumvent the rules, simply clarify them for others. WE have been battling the tuck weight issues for 5 years even using lawyers inside Mexico. We have finally pinned the problem down to a mistranslation in Banjercito. Even though they are aware of it, soem officials are still causing problems with it. It is cargo capacity, not GVW, BTW.
BTW ,Moisheh, I am not trying to circumvent the rules, simply clarify them for others. WE have been battling the tuck weight issues for 5 years even using lawyers inside Mexico. We have finally pinned the problem down to a mistranslation in Banjercito. Even though they are aware of it, soem officials are still causing problems with it. It is cargo capacity, not GVW, BTW.
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