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used truck import rules

ligui - 10-16-2015 at 05:44 AM

Hi everyone ....:) I'm wanting to bring down my 2002 chev s10 this winter and give it to a friend in ligui .

Wondering what the law is in mexico for this .

Thanks , ligui

larryC - 10-16-2015 at 07:11 AM

Not sure if it has changed but it used to be the used vehicle had to be 3 or 4 years old. Can't remember which.

mtgoat666 - 10-16-2015 at 07:16 AM

Quote: Originally posted by ligui  
Hi everyone ....:) I'm wanting to bring down my 2002 chev s10 this winter and give it to a friend in ligui .

Wondering what the law is in mexico for this .

Thanks , ligui


Can't import vehicles over a certain age. Don't remember what cutoff age is. But if truck is destined for the boonies, it probably won't matter, as truck in boondocks justs exists without worries.

Pescador - 10-16-2015 at 07:53 AM

With the pink slip, your friend can go to ONAPPAFA or ANOPROMEX and get a license to drive the car. In Ligui, that should work out OK and I have heard of no problems in Loreto. There have been a few problems in La Paz. It is a system which allows the national to license the car while they are "supposedly waiting to import the car". They also get a drivers license with the same agency.
The car will be worth infinitely more if you do legally import it but there were some serious problems with doing that at Otay Mesa for awhile and I do not know if that has been straightened out or not.

willyAirstream - 10-16-2015 at 08:57 AM

To import your truck, you need to export it from the US, then import it. This can take 2 days or more. Currently the importation laws are not being enforced until Dec. 15th or until the laws are revised. As mentioned, Onappafa orAnopromex plates iare good work around, for now.
http://www.bajainsider.com/article/how-import-your-car-mexic...

Btw, fees for the above plates are negotiable, for others viewing this post. check them both, in the OP situation, let your friend take care of it.

Bob and Susan - 10-16-2015 at 10:31 AM

this year...

you can only import 2005 to 2010
national plates only on 2006 2007

importation can only be done at the border

rules are supposed to change in January