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- Talleyho69ModeratorIt's been available for years, it's been 4 since we did it last for our 10 year, but our neighbors do it annually for their towed vehicle.
https://www.banjercito.com.mx/registroVehiculos/
Switch to English in the upper right corner. You don't need to stop at the border for the vehicle(s) but to my knowledge you can't complete your FMM on line. You can fill out the forms, but have to stop for stamping. - briansueExplorerAbout doing this online - could you please explain the process and show us the website. We know we need permits for vehicles and we need to leave a deposit for our car - I think it is TIP? - we also need our own permits or whatever you call them that go with our passport - and then I think we have to have copies made of some paperwork etc - I think it is FMM? - and we need to pay for everything at the Banercito - can you explain how we can get all of this done online so we do not have to stop at any border crossing for anything. We have never been able to understand how this can all be done online. We thought we always have to show our vehicle papers as well as our passports to do all the paperwork and then we have to pay for it all and get things stamped or whatever. Since we are pretty much fulltime RVers it is difficult for us to have things mailed but not impossible if we have some idea how long it takes - is there a time frame for getting all this by mail. It certainly would be easier to do online if we could do it all and just proceed across with no stops.
- Talleyho69ModeratorWe cross in the West, several places. It's all so easy if you already have your vehicle permits. Remember, the truck that pulls the trailer, too.
- Wm_ElliotExplorerWe have had the vehicle import guy/gal go out and check the numbers on the trailer a few times. They may want to see the trailer...
Most regulars at this forum love the Columbia crossing - I hate it. I would suggest taking I-35 to its end, crossing that bridge and going to the import office there - that is actually under the bridge you just crossed over. It's set up to be fast and convenient. No matter what time of the day we hit it things always move quickly. After you're done it's all divided highway and not too busy with traffic until you get out of town.
We used to go a day early or get going at 2am to avoid the rush/lines, but no matter when we get there it always moves fast. Now we cross when we cross - 12 noon or whatever. It's easy. - Talleyho69ModeratorYou can easily get the permit on line at no extra cost, and have it delivered to your home address, saving that stroll across the border and the time.
- briansueExplorerWe have done that. We have even gone to one crossing to do paperwork and then crossed at another crossing. We have heard they may want to check numbers but they have only checked ours when we return and they remove the permit stickers. We go to a crossing that is not busy and easy to do paperwork by Columbus,NM south of Deming - we do not bring vehicles there - we do paperwork - then we drive to Laredo, TX to cross. Saves hassle of long lines and hours doing paperwork. Never had a problem and have done this a few times. Some people do paperwork online but we never have as we know we have to stop anyway and we have to pay and all that - we have to leave a credit card deposit etc. We have to do passports and all that sort of thing - buy permits or whatever. I am sure there are other ideas.
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