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Baja resident needs US car insurance to travel into US

Shimmer - 3-5-2010 at 09:53 AM

We live full time in Todos Santos and are planning to drive out North, for the first time in four years. Our car is licensed in South Dakota... it has mexican insurance for its life here, but I need to acquire US insurance once I hit the border. I am heading to Oregon to set up a residency there, as our current residency is in Hawaii, which has become problematic. Any ideas on how and where to get car insurance????

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DENNIS - 3-5-2010 at 10:26 AM

Do you need full coverage or just liability?

comitan - 3-5-2010 at 10:48 AM

I use Seguros USA, they are located north end of Ensenada 2nd Pemex on right after the Pemex plant, a little bldg. across the st. You can try 1 800 221 8062

Woooosh - 3-5-2010 at 11:27 AM

You could also buy a US policy on-line and then just cancel it or let it lapse when you get back. If they have a monthly payment plan- just pay for the first month.

U.S. Auto Ins for non CA cars

Fred-o - 3-5-2010 at 02:58 PM

I have been using: "C.Elena Bretts Paul" Agent for Seguros Insurance Services.

I use liability only, by the DAY.

The first day and set up fee for the policy is about $10.00, then it's only a dollar a day thereafter.

You pick up the policy at her place of business in Ensenada, which is hard to find the first time.

Since I only go to the "states" maybe 3 times a year it saves me a ton of dinero. Not good for CA registered cars however.

I have never filed a claim, so I don't have the info on adjustments.

Buena Suerte; here's the phone numbers & e-mail:

Local: 646-178-5715 Nextel: 152-132-881*1
E-mail: elenabretts@yahoo.com