TIP when permanente
For what its worth I talked to somebody who sucessfully got a 10 year TIP on a motorhome while permanente. They used a lawyer in Chapala (not Spencer). I have never heard of this before. I do know the...
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I looked into this years ago. Here is where the loophole might close.
Quienes pueden conducir la casa rodante importada temporalmente en territorio nacional
Las casas rodantes podrán ser conducidas o transportadas en territorio nacional por el importador, esposa(o), sus padres, hijos o hermanos siempre que sean residentes permanentes en el extranjero o por cualquier otra persona cuando viaje a bordo el importador.
You are a permanent resident of Mexico not a resident abroad.
When you have an accident, what would your insurance company look at when you file the claim?
That said, in 20 years living in MX I personally know of only one vehicle taken for an expired TIP. It was a camper van at Cancun airport a decade ago.
I say go for it. 99% chance you will have no issue. The 1% can be taken care of with a little cash
Quienes pueden conducir la casa rodante importada temporalmente en territorio nacional
Las casas rodantes podrán ser conducidas o transportadas en territorio nacional por el importador, esposa(o), sus padres, hijos o hermanos siempre que sean residentes permanentes en el extranjero o por cualquier otra persona cuando viaje a bordo el importador.
You are a permanent resident of Mexico not a resident abroad.
When you have an accident, what would your insurance company look at when you file the claim?
That said, in 20 years living in MX I personally know of only one vehicle taken for an expired TIP. It was a camper van at Cancun airport a decade ago.
I say go for it. 99% chance you will have no issue. The 1% can be taken care of with a little cash
