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Vehicle Import Procedures?

ckiefer - 5-8-2008 at 08:47 PM

Anyone have an address and or telephone number for the Aduana office in La Paz, where I can get my vehicles imported? Both VIN's start with a "1". One is 1998 the other 1999. I'll hold off until next year to import the 99. Also, will the registration paperwork be sufficient? I did not bring the title with me.
Gracias!

[Edited on 5-9-2008 by ckiefer]

Vehicle Import Procedures?

ckiefer - 5-8-2008 at 09:22 PM

Thank you so much for the information.

CaboRon - 5-8-2008 at 09:27 PM

I believe you will need to surrender the title so that a new title can be issued in La Paz.

CaboRon

Vehicle Import Procedures

ckiefer - 5-8-2008 at 10:12 PM

If that's the case, I'll have to wait until I return.

ckiefer - 12-8-2008 at 12:53 AM

Is there an office in Cabo where this can be done? Permanent import.

Vehicle import

prt328 - 12-8-2008 at 09:10 AM

Next door to Mi Casa is the office. Very little english so bring a translator if you need one.

rhintransit - 12-8-2008 at 09:29 AM

am in Loreto. I've heard it can be done in Santa Rosalia. anyone know if this is so?

Mulegena - 12-8-2008 at 11:10 PM

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Originally posted by rhintransit
am in Loreto. I've heard it can be done in Santa Rosalia. anyone know if this is so?

The Aduana is near the Ferry Building on the ground floor (Inmigrado is the other side and upstairs). The Santa Rosalia Aduana office is the place to begin, I believe, and Mexican drivers' licenses are obtained here, too.
Please revisit this thread with your updates.

LOSARIPES - 12-12-2008 at 03:41 AM

Well, here is what I know:
Vehicle import can only be done at border sites. No import is allowed beyond the borders. The vehicles have to be returned physically to the border. HOWEVER, as with many things in Mexico, you can get around this hurdle:
Hire a customs broker and submit the clear vehicle title along with some other papers he prepares. I don't know about FM2-3, Mex driver's license...
This local broker sends the papers to a border broker (partner of his) and get the procedure done at the border as if the vehicle were there. That involves a little bribe which is built into your "total cost"... so ask all the pertinent questions.
I imported 2 vehicles with broker:
Alfonso Solis
Alvaro Obregon No. 1680 4th floor (no elevator)
La Paz BCS
Tel. 122-0635
128-9469
Cel: 044-612-140-4840
....................................... it all went well. Good luck

ckiefer - 12-13-2008 at 06:27 PM

Thank you everyone for the wealth of information! I think I'm going to hold off for now. The local folks here in cabo all have a different version of how things get done "legally", which is of course how I would prefer to handle it. And with the "law" such as it is.....always changing seems to just create more hassles, paperwork and of course money, bribes etc. I'll just hide in my house now and open a beer....

Bob and Susan - 12-14-2008 at 07:26 AM

here is the import building in santa rosalia
it's right on mex 1 at the entrance to town

importing stuff does NOT require "bribes"
and i've brought in some "BIG TICKET" items :saint:

its those that try to "skirt around" the laws that get into trouble later

your first step is to go to the local Aduana in your area and find out the procedure

you'll find if you are "up front" and respectful you will receive correct service from government employees :light:

LOSARIPES - 12-15-2008 at 04:13 AM

There used to be what was was called "Registro Federal de Automobiles" en Baja (La Paz) which main function was the import of vehicles such as cars/trucks; campers, boats, etc.
For unknown reasons to me, it was closed and totally eliminated, thus creating the need and requirement to have the vehicles imported at the point of entry. With this move, the customs brokers in Baja developed the procedure whereby they'd gather the paperwork from the client, send it to either an inside contact in a Customs office or another customs broker by the border and get the paperwork done. The only part of the procedure being circumvented is not having the vehicle present for inspection.... and they pay for that. That is a bribe.
Your local "broker" or whoever you use does the "transaction" and can even build the cost on the invoice you get so it is perfectly legal to you. So you can sleep. And no one will be asking questions of any kind later.
How did the Mulege "Juzgado" (court house) get involved in vehicle imports?.. Imports is a procedure way out of their field... there must be an ex-vehicle registry employee working as a judge in there now...
I don't advocate illegal procedures. it is just how it happens. If you wish to not be part of this, simply drive your vehicle to the border and do it there.