vivaloha
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? legally & properly keeping a car in baja?
dear fellow nomads-
looking to keep a toyota truck permanently in the baja so
the wife and I can fly down and use it...not really interested
in bringing it home and keeping it reg'd back here in the usa...
not looking to pay usa insurance BUT do want to legally keep
this vehicle permanently in mexico for my own personal use...
I will want to keep current and proper Mexican INSURANCE on this
vehicle - mostly in case I hit someone else....to stay out of the
slammer and cover expenses for the other party...(God willing that
day never comes...)
Whats the best and most prudent route to go for the long term
legal usage of a vehicle in baja...?
I'm hoping for people with experience to give me bullet points on
the best course of action to legally keep a car in baja for personal
use only...especially registration and insurance info.
many thanks-
vivaloha
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rpleger
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Get yourself an FM3...then you can leave stuff behind in Mexico...
Thats it...
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CaboRon
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Try this .... if the vehicle is not going to live in the states.... I have South Dakota plates and tags and was happy to get out from under CA DMV
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http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=31253#pid3180...
Here is a thread where this is discussed.
CaboRon
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comitan
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Your best bet is to buy the pickup down here that is imported and licensed.
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You can also look at the different types of insurance available. If you are not looking to cover the vehicle itself, but for liability, you can get
driver's license insurance. It's less expensive and covers you for any non-Mexico plated car you are driving. It does not cover the vehicle, but
covers your liability. Perhaps Geoff can ring in on this one.
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CaboRon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by comitan
Your best bet is to buy the pickup down here that is imported and licensed. |
Then all you have to do is get a Mexican drivers liscense, which I understand is fairly easy .... correct me if I am wrong.
My question .... do you need a different type of insurance if you are driving a Mexican plated vehicle ?
CaboRon
[Edited on 7-20-2008 by CaboRon]
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Bajajack
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Mexican drivers license is easy
or if you don't want to bother pay a fixer 20 bucks and get it quick.
Mexico issued insurance only for mex plated vehicles.
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comitan
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Mexican liability insurance for Mexican plated car, approx. 1800 pesos a year.
[Edited on 7-20-2008 by comitan]
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Price
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What is the cost for getting Mexican Drivers Liscense & plates ????
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