What's the penalty for an expired 6 month tow-car permit?

[Lou_Morris]

I may have to cross the border back to the US with an expired tow car permit (like, 30-60 days late). What should I expect? Normally I'd cross at Nogales. Would there be any advantage in crossing at Lukeville or elsewhere in this case?

[navegator]

If it is the registration from the USA, nothing I went from Mexico City to Texas and then to California with the toads expired tags in 2016, at one point I had a Texas State Trooper behind me at the Falfurrias check point behind the toad, I thought for Shure I will get a ticket, he just passed me and I drove in san Antonio two months with the toad and then on to California, I misread the year 15 for 16.

On the other hand if it is the TIP (Temporary Importation Permit), maybe loose the deposit, get a fine it is up to the border people to decide and that is anybody's guess, last I know they would confiscate the vehicle or nothing happens and they just take the sticker off and home you go.

Good luck!

navegator

[Talleyho69]

At least, you are going to forfeit your deposit. Once it expires, you will be driving/towing a vehicle that is not legal in Mexico.

The US doesn't care about the status of your Mexican vehicle permits.

Beyond that, any one know???

[Lwiddis]

As a good American, Lou, it doesn’t matter. Just pay what you owe and the penalty for missing the deadline and motor down the road.