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Cars with California plates in Northern Baja

Tano - 4-21-2010 at 07:59 PM

What is your estimation of the percentage of cars with California plates you currently see on the roads of Northern Baja, not counting TJ?

Approximately

MrBillM - 4-21-2010 at 08:05 PM

11.37 percent.

But, I may miss one now and then.

rts551 - 4-21-2010 at 08:05 PM

With or without a baja registration sticker in the window?

Tano - 4-21-2010 at 08:11 PM

With or without a baja registration sticker in the window?

That’s a new one on me. Let’s say, without a Baja registration sticker. Perhaps somebody can explain what that is without derailing that subject matter of the thread.

torch - 4-21-2010 at 08:14 PM

my landlord (mexican) has about 6 cars and trucks all with us plates none current.

jak - 4-22-2010 at 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tano
What is your estimation of the percentage of cars with California plates you currently see on the roads of Northern Baja, not counting TJ?

What percentage, in this area, that have no plates at all? :lol:

Bob and Susan - 4-22-2010 at 05:46 AM

annapromex and onnapafa (sp)

both oganizations allow registration for foreign cars in baja

the cars can be driven around with expired tags
plates can disappear too and it's ok

the registration is good for 10 years

i think mr bill is WRONG
the number is 11.367

rts551 - 4-22-2010 at 08:45 AM

Look at Bob and Susans post. Basically some of the California plated cars are here legally but must have a registration sticker in the window.

Quote:

Originally posted by Tano
With or without a baja registration sticker in the window?

That’s a new one on me. Let’s say, without a Baja registration sticker. Perhaps somebody can explain what that is without derailing that subject matter of the thread.

durrelllrobert - 4-22-2010 at 08:49 AM

I'm certain that there are more South Dakota plates than California plates in the Punta Banda area. Oregon and Washington are a close second and third. :wow:

castaway$ - 4-22-2010 at 08:57 AM

I wish mine was one the trucks with an oregon plate in Baja about NOW!

Punching the Numbers

MrBillM - 4-22-2010 at 09:01 AM

A question arises.

SHOULD the Mexican-Plated vehicles missed in the counting because they were in the Border Zone North of the line at the time be counted in the percentage calculation since they "would" be returning to Baja and affecting the number ?

That could change the 11.37 percent by quite a bit.

noproblemo2 - 4-22-2010 at 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bob and Susan
annapromex and onnapafa (sp)

both oganizations allow registration for foreign cars in baja

the cars can be driven around with expired tags
plates can disappear too and it's ok

the registration is good for 10 years

i think mr bill is WRONG
the number is 11.367

How exactly does this work? And where can it be done? Is there a link?

BajaGringo - 4-22-2010 at 10:32 AM

Here in San Quintin I would put the number at > 50%. Most of the locals here drive carros chocolates and it doesn't seem to be a problem with the local policia. I am one of the few here who drive with Baja plates...

:lol:

DENNIS - 4-22-2010 at 10:43 AM

The police don't seem to dwell on the issue as much as they used to. It used to be a meal-ticket for them. Whenever they wanted lunch money, they would just pull over a local in a Cal. plated car.

irenemm - 4-22-2010 at 09:22 PM

Years ago in San Quintin we had the Green/Beige Cops they were ones that checked plates and they did stop Cal. plates all the time.
In those day many Mexican farmer had 2 sets of plates Cal and Baja. They would change them often .I remember 1 time my car broke down and a Farmer from Just past the bridge in San Quintin let me use his car. I came home to the Posada Don Diego on Baja Plates No Mexican DL only CA. Before I left to take it back the next day he called to tell me to change the plates to CA. because they were checking in front of the States office. Put on the CA. and they never stopped me. He then put on the Mex. again. this was for many years. They would also come around then and check the trailers left here for current registration. Those day's will return one day. Wait and see.

mtgoat666 - 4-23-2010 at 08:36 AM

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Originally posted by MrBillM
11.37 percent.

But, I may miss one now and then.

what percentage were stolen in US? what percentage went south across the border 0of their own free will?

BajaRae - 5-1-2010 at 04:48 AM

Have a place in San Quintin...leave a car there with CA plates but always have good tags....every year I have to hassel with AAA for the proof of insurance to get my tags. Have Lewis and Lewis put my address on my insurance...but they (AAA) still say it is just travel insurance...I argue that it is all we can get....and I so far have gotten my tags...have to go again soon and do not like the hassel. Just wondering what you guys do....

Animatronic Free Will ?

MrBillM - 5-1-2010 at 09:50 AM

Goat is concerned with those Vehicles which travelled on their own free will. I must admit that I haven't considered analyzing that, but given the current state of technology, I would "assume" the number to be around Zero.

Also given my own personal "knowledge" of the subject (as a spectator, of course) I don't think there could be any accurate analysis of "Stolen" vehicles (including those which made the journey for Insurance purposes) via License Plates since the MOST effective way to deal with that is the use of plates which are NOT from said vehicle.