mojo_norte
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Crossing into US in vehicle registered to someone else
Any issues crossing into the US (Tecate) in a vehicle registered to a friend ? Car has current US tags and registration. I have a US drivers license
and passport.
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AKgringo
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I was questioned at the US entry at Tecate three years ago because I presented an Alaska drivers licence, but was driving a California plated car. It
was registered to me at a CA residence, so no problem, but if I was driving someone else's car I would want to have a notarized permission statement!
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sancho
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That is historically what has been advised. Notarized letter. But never could figure out a non English speaking Mex Authority reading English though.
Seems that ?, as
with many others, never has a solid answer. Have read
in the past, Mex Cops have been known to want the
reg owner in the vehicle, not saying that is the case though.
I don't believe it would affect Mex Auto Ins, but my Mex
policy has me and wife listed as drivers.
edit: I should read a little more careful, into the US. But what I
mentioned is still valid, lets just say it is while driving in Mex
[Edited on 3-24-2016 by sancho]
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AKgringo
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The OP was asking about the US border agents.
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Doable just be prepared to perhaps spend an hour or so at secondary and make sure the record of the DMV on the vehicle is clean otherwise........it
can turn into a long visit with the guys in blue.
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Maron
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Many trips back into USA, have never been asked about the ownership of the car or if I am the registered owner.
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i'm asked all the time who the other name on the registration is...it's my sister...i'm on the title...they already know
I've driven a Canadian plated truck across...I was asked why...I was repairing parts...then returning...no sweat
the truck was insured and ihad a permission letter...NOT NOTARIZED just in case...and a phone number of the owner if someone wanted to call him
as long as you are legal and insured you are good to go
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Quote: Originally posted by Maron  | | Many trips back into USA, have never been asked about the ownership of the car or if I am the registered owner. |
When you drive up to the booth they already know who owns the Vehic
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Maron
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For four years, we drove my wife's company car, registered to the company. Never asked for letter, ownership, etc. Might help to be old.
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AKgringo
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On the spring 2013 crossing at Tecate that I mentioned, I should add that it was a pretty slow day for the agents. My total border crossing time,
even with a lot of extra questions, was about ten minutes!
Even with all that extra attention, he never asked for paperwork for the dog sitting next to me.
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