BajaNomad - Importing a RZR to Mexico

Importing a RZR to Mexico

CJ - 6-30-2014 at 11:38 AM

I'm thinking of buying a RZR in the San Diego area and having the dealer import it to Mexico and ship it to Baja Sur. Have any of you fellow Nomads done this before? Any suggestions.... :cool:

El Jefe - 6-30-2014 at 03:48 PM

It can be done. Have two neighbors that got them licensed in South Dakota so they can use them on the streets. They had to get some extras like windshield and turn signals I think to make street legal. But as far as who to go to I don't know.

Nice rigs. Wish I could afford one.

Bob and Susan - 6-30-2014 at 04:10 PM

I've imported golf carts...tractors...motor grader...excavator...

the dealer cant do it...you need a import broker at the border

figure your cost will be 20% of the apprised value plus shipping
and that wont be cheap these days

it would be way easier if you trailered it to the border and did it there yourself

chuckie - 6-30-2014 at 05:31 PM

Why bother? Bring it down, ride it and use it...does anyone know when one was checked???

Cappy - 7-1-2014 at 05:04 AM

I imported a quad no problem. Watch where it was manufactured. Mexico has different rates if built overseas.talk to your exporter about not paying us tax I use a company called Aliser. Great service and delivery to my door in mex

Hook - 7-1-2014 at 07:52 AM

What do they do at the Baja border if you are trailering a RZR down? Must you import it? What do all the vehicles coming down for the Baja off road races do?

dtbushpilot - 7-1-2014 at 08:06 AM

I've brought several orv's down, side by side and dirt bike a few days ago. Show them the registration, don't use the word "import", say "vacation". Don't know what the local rules are at your location but it doesn't seem to be a big deal in my neighborhood, people drive/ride them most everywhere, as long as you aren't creating a nuisance you won't have a problem.

bajalearner - 7-1-2014 at 08:56 AM

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Originally posted by dtbushpilot
I've brought several orv's down, side by side and dirt bike a few days ago.

By "dirt bike" I guess it not registered for the street. Have you trailered bikes that are registered with a street plate? I am thinking of taking my 2 enduo bikes in my trailer to Jalisco but the vehicle permiso only allows me one vehicle at a time (the trailer is ok). But if they consider the bikes as off-road, I wonder if I can take them.

El Jefe - 7-1-2014 at 08:57 AM

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Originally posted by dtbushpilot
I've brought several orv's down, side by side and dirt bike a few days ago. Show them the registration, don't use the word "import", say "vacation". Don't know what the local rules are at your location but it doesn't seem to be a big deal in my neighborhood, people drive/ride them most everywhere, as long as you aren't creating a nuisance you won't have a problem.

This seems to be the easiest approach, and is the way I brought my quad down. However, due to the nature of CJ's question it may be that he has not the means or desire to trail the vehicle down. I would bet the street legal registration I mentioned above is not necessary in most small towns and villages. I suppose I would look around and see what everyone else is doing.

dtbushpilot - 7-1-2014 at 10:17 AM

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Originally posted by bajalearner

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Originally posted by dtbushpilot
I've brought several orv's down, side by side and dirt bike a few days ago.

Good question, I don't know what a "vehicle permiso" is. None of the vehicles are registered nor are they street legal in the US. I was asked for registration at Tecate this time, I explained to him that New Mexico doesn't register off road vehicles. He said registration is required but let me pass as they have done the other 50 or so times I have brought off road vehicles across. I had 2 vehicles with me this time, it didn't seem to matter. I have brought a street legal bike across several times both ridden and on a trailer, no issues there.

weebray - 7-1-2014 at 10:31 AM

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Originally posted by chuckie
Why bother? Bring it down, ride it and use it...does anyone know when one was checked???

Amen brother. I am continually amazed at the Norte Americano values that many of you try to "import" to Mexico. This is not the first instance of someone worrying to death an issue that is not an issue here in Mexico. Just bring the damn thing in, drive it and get on with your life. Who's checking? That being said I'm sure someone is gonna get on here and tell us how his belchfire V8 Yoklemobile was seized by the Federales and his mother was thrown in Jail because her name was on the title.

DaliDali - 7-1-2014 at 11:00 AM

I recently brought down a used quad in a cargo trailer through Tecate.

I had no registration and only a dealers report of sale and invoice in my name.

The agent girl asked me if the quad will be coming back to the USA or staying in MX.
My RZR quick mind said "coming back in a few weeks"

Her response was "have a nice vacation sir"

LaTijereta - 7-2-2014 at 02:24 PM

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Originally posted by El Jefe
It can be done. Have two neighbors that got them licensed in South Dakota so they can use them on the streets. They had to get some extras like windshield and turn signals I think to make street legal. But as far as who to go to I don't know.

Nice rigs. Wish I could afford one.

I have seen some side-by-sides running around LTO, with SD plates.. Makes sense to avoid the CA sales tax, and be street legal to drive on the town streets an out on the hwy if coming north or south of town..
SD plates would save on the importation fees..Lopez Marine could take delivery from the dealer to ship it to LTO..

motoged - 7-2-2014 at 03:46 PM

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Originally posted by weebray
..... belchfire V8 Yoklemobile was seized by the Federales and his mother was thrown in Jail because her name was on the title.

I had one of those.....I thought they were "one-of-a-kind" :lol:

chuckie - 7-2-2014 at 03:52 PM

That's the one you drove to the "scarf" party? Loved the color....

Update

CJ - 7-2-2014 at 08:31 PM

Nomads thanks for all the suggestions Bob you are right on...after a few years of bringing quads, wave runners, a few boats down to Loreto and various stuff, I thought I'd try a new approach. Being a full timer and a Mx national I thought I would just do it online and go fishing, instead of driving seven hundred miles ONE way. It worked out GREAT, the only thing I missed was dinner at the Jardines. I purchased the RZR, avoided sales tax, had it imported so it has a title and can be licensed to be street legal and didn't have to buy a trailer to transport it to Loreto. It cost a little extra but it was well worth it. I can drive it from Loreto to my fish camp in Lopez no problem.....follow the Baja Mil course if I choose. If anyone is interested in doing this U2 me and I can give you the names if my contacts.
It's a really cool machine....I would post a pic of it, but that would start a whole new Rant....again thanks. CJ: :cool:

bill erhardt - 7-3-2014 at 07:59 AM

CJ......Congratulations! That was quick. I'm sure that helpful comments from the likes of your boy weebray made it a lot easier.
Last I checked it was about 100 miles to Lopez Mateos. And you can take this new vehicle there either over the road, torn up as it is, or cross country? I've got to see this thing.

CJ - 7-3-2014 at 09:19 AM

Thanks Bill....you will see it. In about ten days.....and if and when I get bored playing with it, I'll hang my limit of DEAD FISH off the side of it. And we'll let weebray entertain us with his or her superior knowledge

motoged - 7-3-2014 at 09:33 AM

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Originally posted by chuckie
That's the one you drove to the "scarf" party? Loved the color....

Yep.....