Missing TIP
A travel buddy just got turned back at KM21 because he had an outstanding TIP on The MH he traded in on a new one last spring. Any suggestions on how to exedite getting the old TIP cancelled? Thanks...
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bukhrn wrote:
OK, What is a TIP ?
I was wondering that too.
It's a Temporary Import Permit
A TIP is legal document that allows a foreign-plated vehicle to be imported to and driven in Mexico for a defined period of time. The vehicle must be exported (driven out of Mexico) before the TIP’s expiry date.
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Who needs a TIP? Anyone who wants to bring a foreign-plated vehicle into Mexico and drive outside of the Free Zones. The Free Zones are:
* within 25km of the land border;
* the entire Baja California peninsula;
* a defined area in the northern state of Sonora;
* the southern state of Quintana Roo.
If you intend to drive your car beyond the 25km border zone (checkpoints exist), or anywhere outside of a defined Free Zone, you must have a TIP to avoid fines and confiscation of the vehicle.
