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Nookster
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Buy a car with FMM
I apologize for this question because I'm sure the answer in somewhere in this forum. Can I buy a Mexican plated car and leave it in Baja Sur as I
fly in and out with just a FMM? Is having a U.S. drivers license an issue when buying, driving or registrating the car? Can I resell it in Baja in
the future? Is this possible or do I need an FM3 for this purpose? Thanks for your response.
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woody with a view
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as a tourist you are not supposed to leave anything of value when you leave the country.
i'm sure there are ways around it but you'll have to wait for the answer.....
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Pescador
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You are way ahead to have a car with South Dakota plates and then you do not have to have a Mexican Drivers License (for which you will need an FM2
or FM3)
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DENNIS
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You'll need a Mex DL to operate a Mex plated car.
I think you can buy or sell a car any time.....with or without immigration papers. Registration may have some immigration requirments. You have more
concerns down south than we do up here.
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Alan
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
You'll need a Mex DL to operate a Mex plated car.
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Are you sure this is accurate? I have never rented a car down here with foreign plates.
In Memory of E-57
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Alan
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
You'll need a Mex DL to operate a Mex plated car.
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Are you sure this is accurate? I have never rented a car down here with foreign plates.
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He mentioned he was going to buy a car....not rent one. I'm sure it doesn't apply to rentals.
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Wally
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Alan
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
You'll need a Mex DL to operate a Mex plated car.
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Are you sure this is accurate? I have never rented a car down here with foreign plates.
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Yes, technically you are supposed have a Mexican license to drive a Mexican plated vehicle and a US license for a US plated vehicle. I never drive
with my US DL because if they ticket me I don't want the risk of them losing it. I have been pulled over in our US cars and they have given me grief
but have always moved on and either ticketed me for whatever they pulled me over for or sent me on my way. I don't know what the penalty is if they
ever did enforce it though.
This does not apply to rental cars.
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Nookster
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Thanks for the feedback everyone. It looks like my two options would be leave a Nevada plated vehicle at my residence in Mexico and since in Nevada I
don't have to have the vehicle present to re-register it I could just get a tag each year. Or get a Fm3 and do it that way even though I didn't want
to hassle with that since I don't think I'd be there enough to justify it. From other post I've read it says you're not supposed to leave a vehicle
in Mexico if you leave the country but I don't see who would know if its on private property.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Nookster
I don't see who would know if its on private property. |
No one.
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kingrich
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Thats exactly what I am doing with my Canadian plated vehicle. I do not have to have it in Canada to re register it every year and from what I gather
that is what they are looking for...current registration no matter where the vehicle is from. I could get a FM3 too but seems like a hassle at the
time but wil get onel in the future as time allows me to spend more time there.
I have a Mex plated vehicle there also that is Mex registered and have a Mex drivers license...all without a FM3...cost me a few extra bucks.
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Nookster
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kingrich,
Can I get a Mex drivers license with my passport? Or by showing my states license? Is the "few extra bucks" a fee or a mordida? LOL
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kingrich
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Yes its a mordida. lol
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Alm
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Nookster
I don't see who would know if its on private property. |
No one. |
He said he'll "fly out". If he flies out of Baja, he leaves his FMM stub with Mexican airport immigration. It doesn't say on the stub how exactly he
got in, but it does say "by car" on the other part that he left at the ground crossing when driving in. Though it doesn't say - what car, whose car
etc. The chance that they will catch up does exist, though very remote.
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RnR
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Nookster
It looks like my two options would be leave a Nevada plated vehicle at my residence in Mexico and since in Nevada I don't have to have the vehicle
present to re-register it I could just get a tag each year. |
If you want to keep your "Nevada plated" vehicle tags current and valid, you also have to keep a Nevada basic liability insurance on the vehicle.
Cancel the insurance and NV DMV cancels the registration. Then, if you ever want to re-instate the registration, you get to pay a $250 fee for the
lapse in insurance.
You can get a NV state minimum 15/30/10 basic liability policy for about $120/yr. So, add this cost to the annual registration fee for a yearly
total. No smog required if "garaged" outside of Reno or Las Vegas. Vehicle does not need to be present to be re-registered. No inspections.
Of course, your NV insurance policy is worthless in Mexico so you'll have to get a Mexican insurance policy, also.
Does South Dakota have a mandatory insurance requirement?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by RnR
Does South Dakota have a mandatory insurance requirement? |
No. No insurance or smog requirments.
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Nookster
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RnR,
Yes you are correct. If you let insurance lapse on a Nevada registration you have to turn in the plate. I have an address in Pahrump Nevada which is
adjacent to Las Vegas's Clark County and no smog is required there. So by maintaining liability only I could leave a car down south indefinately. As
to the issue that "Alm" posted about as far as flying out and the remote possibility of having a problem. I could drive down and leave my vehicle at
my friends home and ride back to San Diego with them when they go. Then just fly in and out. I think with everyones imput I've just about got this
figured out. 
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Nookster
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DENNIS,
When I was down south I saw several South Dakota plates. I was thinking "Man, these South Dakotans sure love Cabo". Lol. For curiostiy sake, can
you title and register a vehicle there through the mail or over the phone without having a local address or D.L.?
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gnukid
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The mexican laws affecting your outcome are Custom laws which inter-relate to Immigration laws and are in transition to be in effect on Nov 12th
(supposedly). Therefore the answer to your question is really not clear at this time to anyone who is a position to make a reading.
Though we know from experience:
1) You should have a mexican license to drive a mexican plated car except rental cars.
2) You should have a temporary residency visa (not FMM entry permit) to leave physical items such as a car in mexico.
3) All of this will change.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Nookster
DENNIS,
When I was down south I saw several South Dakota plates. I was thinking "Man, these South Dakotans sure love Cabo". Lol. For curiostiy sake, can
you title and register a vehicle there through the mail or over the phone without having a local address or D.L.? |
Yeah....here in PB there must be a thousand of them.
The first step in registering a car in SD is to call the treasurer and tell them what the make and year of the vehicle is. Different cars have
different fees and that is the amount you have to pay when applying.
The application you can get online from their site.
You will need a stateside address if for no other reason than to recieve your new plates and Pink Slip.
I would imagine there are other reasons, but that one is for sure.
SD doesn't care if you have a DL or not.
http://www.claycountysd.org/
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[Edited on 10-14-2012 by DENNIS]
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Alm
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
The mexican laws affecting your outcome are Custom laws which inter-relate to Immigration laws and are in transition to be in effect on Nov 12th
(supposedly). |
Could you elaborate, please?
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