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someone driving my car

measomsan - 6-19-2011 at 09:56 AM

I have two cars and two DL's

A friend from the states is coming in and I was trying to find out if he can drive the one with Baja plates w/o a Mexico DL ?

He can drive the US plated one but not sure about the other

Anyone know ?

Dave - 6-19-2011 at 10:14 AM

With your expressed written permission he can drive any vehicle you own, as long as it's properly registered and he/she has a valid driver's license.

DENNIS - 6-19-2011 at 10:46 AM

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Originally posted by Dave
With your expressed written permission he can drive any vehicle you own, as long as it's properly registered and he/she has a valid driver's license.



I don't buy this, but nothing will be as you think it's supposed to be in Mexico anyway.

It's my impression that the DL and the plates must be from the same country.
It doesn't matter who, Dave or me, is right or wrong. It will depend on the interpretation at the moment by a police officer and he/she probably won't know for a fact either.

measomsan - 6-19-2011 at 10:59 AM

So I am better letting him drive the US plated one. It is newer and wanted the other one driven off road. Maybe back to him renting

mcfez - 6-19-2011 at 11:39 AM

Rent! Saves friendships....



I agree with DENNIS

DENNIS - 6-19-2011 at 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by measomsan
So I am better letting him drive the US plated one. It is newer and wanted the other one driven off road. Maybe back to him renting


Do you have a Mexico DL?


oooops...just saw you said you have two DLs.
Well....until you really know what's what, why don't you drive the US car and your bud drive the other. I think that sounds like it will work.

Jeeezo....we just went through this in another thread a little while back and as usuall, we all end up guessing for the answer. Lawyers don't even know what the law is around here....not that it matters much. They use other means to reach conclusions.




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[Edited on 6-19-2011 by DENNIS]

DENNIS - 6-19-2011 at 11:57 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
Well....until you really know what's what, why don't you drive the US car and your bud drive the other. I think that sounds like it will work.




Just turn that around and you may get an idea of WTF I'm trying to say.
It ain't easy, ya know. :lol:

What about Insurance ?

MrBillM - 6-19-2011 at 12:38 PM

MY Mexican Policies limit coverage to the NAMED-Drivers.

DENNIS - 6-19-2011 at 12:45 PM

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Originally posted by MrBillM
MY Mexican Policies limit coverage to the NAMED-Drivers.


Are those full coverage policies, Bill?

My liability policy doesn't as it insures my drivers license and am covered in any stateside licensed vehicle.

Full-Coverage

MrBillM - 6-19-2011 at 12:49 PM

Of course, my Drivers Licenses policies are that way, but so is the Full-Coverage policy on the New Dodge.

KASHEYDOG - 6-19-2011 at 01:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
Quote:
Originally posted by Dave
With your expressed written permission he can drive any vehicle you own, as long as it's properly registered and he/she has a valid driver's license.



I don't buy this, but nothing will be as you think it's supposed to be in Mexico anyway.

It's my impression that the DL and the plates must be from the same country.
It doesn't matter who, Dave or me, is right or wrong. It will depend on the interpretation at the moment by a police officer and he/she probably won't know for a fact either.


And of course that's all subject to change at a moments notice...:lol:..Maybe even 2 or 3 times during the stop, depending on the officer. I always find it helpful to accidentally have a $20 bill stuck on the back of the license...:yes:..:lol:

[Edited on 6-19-11 by KASHEYDOG]

BajaBlanca - 6-19-2011 at 01:48 PM

so expensive to rent ... makes more sense to figure out the liabililty issue and pay for extra coverage for your amigo, esp since you have the 2 vehicles.

comitan - 6-19-2011 at 02:32 PM

Are not all rental cars in Mexico, Registered in Mexico and rented out to foreigners with no Mexican drivers licence.

[Edited on 6-19-2011 by comitan]

Bob and Susan - 6-19-2011 at 02:43 PM

i just had guests that got a rental car from loreto for 12 bucks a day

its not that much money if you shop around

edit:
liability insurance at the border is 16 bucks a day

whats a better deal:light:

[Edited on 6-19-2011 by Bob and Susan]

DENNIS - 6-19-2011 at 02:59 PM

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edit:
liability insurance at the border is 16 bucks a day

whats a better deal:light:




Or, 150 bucks per year. That's what I pay with Mapfre. I think Bajabound has a similar price.