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Garcam
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Taking RV to Tijuana-Do I need permit?
Hi everyone,
I'm a newB here.
I'm planning to cross over into TJ next week and I was told as long as I stay within 25 miles of the border that I don't need a permit. Is that true.
I'm planning on getting the 180 FMM or whatever it is.
And I believe I can get one at the border when I cross?
I;m also wondering about insurance. I'm only driving a few miles into TJ and will park for a month or two.
Any correct information would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks again,
Gary
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motoged
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Your vehicle's insurance is invalid in Mexico....you require Mex Insurance if you want any vehicle coverage for theft, collision, etc.
Have a good trip.
Don't believe everything you think....
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woody with a view
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^^^yep^^^, search here for the term "FMM" it is your 180 visitor permit. you can then go anywhere in Baja for 180 days.
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Garcam
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Thanks Guys I really need to know about my 24' Class C 1987 RV.
Can I just drive it to where I'm staying in Playa De Tijuana? It's 7 miles.
Thanks again,
Gary
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bajaguy
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Yup, no problem. Just get in the Declare lane......even if you don't have anything to declare. Mexican Customs will do a walk through and you will be
on your way. Ask if it's OK to park there while you get your FMM........then on to Playas. Don't forget to buy your Mexican insurance from Bajabound
| Quote: | Originally posted by Garcam
Thanks Guys I really need to know about my 24' Class C 1987 RV.
Can I just drive it to where I'm staying in Playa De Tijuana? It's 7 miles.
Thanks again,
Gary |
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Garcam
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Thanks To ALL!
This is just what I need to know.
I really looking forward to being in a Latin country!
I spent quite a bit of time in Puerto Rico, as a construction manager and surfer.
Hope to meet some of you locals and work on my beer investigation!
Thanks again.....
Gary
If you see me, I'm an old guy with a goatee riding an old beach bike with baskets all over it. I spent the last couple of winters at the slabs in
Niland. Some of you will know it I'm sure.
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DENNIS
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You don't even need an FMM for your destination if you stay only 72 hours. I was told by IMN that that has extended to seven days, but......whatever.
By the way, [and I'm not suggesting anything] you could probably stay in Playas with that status for fifty years and no one would ever request your
paperwork unless you got jambed up with the law, but it's cheap so get the permit.
You won't need one for the vehicle.
Lastly.......lock up your bicycle along with everything else.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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Garcam
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Thank you Dennis, you made me laugh out loud! I lived in Puerto Rico for a time and I know just what you mean. Somebody would almost do me a favor
to steal the bike I have now. That's part of the charm of it this it's old and tired, but you are right, it could get legs quickly!
I getting some insurance from Baja Bound and I'm hoping I can make the 7 miles without any trouble!
Thanks for the laugh! And in PR boy we ate good rice and beans and chicken!
I'm looking forward to the food! oh, and beer too! and tequila and and and!
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bajaguy
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Garcam.....I can picture it now......you waking up one morning and not having any tires/wheels on your M/H......lol
Keep us posted on your adventure
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Hook
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Playas is a bit different than Slab City. You have a clear idea where you are going in Playas?
How long were you in Slab City?
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You can drive your RV all the way to Cabo San Lucas without a temporary importation permit, and as far southeast as Empalme, Sonora. The 25-kilometer
thing is for the states of Coahuila, Chihuahua and Tamaulipas.
You must buy insurance. If you're going to park for a month it will be cheaper to buy six months' coverage than 30 individual days' coverage. If you
get into any kind of accident, your insurance company is your first phone call. They send a representative to assess the damage and promise to pay,
which keeps your norteamericano keister out of jail. Do not drive in Mexico without insurance, even for ten minutes! Bajabound is your best bet;
there's an ad at the top of the screen, the owner is a nomad.
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mtgoat666
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Park a motor home in TJ...
It will be broken into first time you leave it!
Have you found an rv park with guard?
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Hook
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
Park a motor home in TJ...
It will be broken into first time you leave it!
Have you found an rv park with guard? |
I'm agreeing with the goat, on this one. It's a very strong possibility.
That's why I was asking if he knew exactly where he was going. It better be a relatively secure location or he will be using that insurance.
Of course, guys from Slab City probably aren't buying collision and comprehensive. 
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Garcam
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Yer so right Hook! No collision or comprehensive for the old camper!
I'm renting a room for the duration in Playa de Tijuana and do have concerns about security. Perhaps I should put the camper in storage in San Ysidro
and walk over?
As it is I'm told there will be parking outside the apartment.
Is there such a thing as cross border taxis?
I'b ok with that arrangement too.
Thanks again for your advice!
I spent the last 2 winters at the slabs. It was nice enough, but one can only drink so much and even that can become boring and expensive!
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tjsue
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All you have to do is walk across the border and catch a taxi. One of them will be more than happy to take you to your destination.
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Garcam
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Thank you Sue.
I guess I'm thinking of driving the camper to the apartment and putting my stuff inside then taking it back to San Diego and putting it in storage
there and taking public transport back to the border.
Group, I haven't ever stored it in a public storage, so I guess it could be robbed even there in Dan Diego even behind a locked fence?
Opinions please.
Thanks,
Gary
100 degrees here in Vegas today! I need to get the fu....er hell out of here!
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Hook
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Leave the camper in the US. Although, even some of the US communities right along the border can be risky.
Start trolling for a Nomad who might be able to park it on their property for minimal cash.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Garcam
Yer so right Hook! No collision or comprehensive for the old camper!
I'm renting a room for the duration in Playa de Tijuana and do have concerns about security. Perhaps I should put the camper in storage in San Ysidro
and walk over?
As it is I'm told there will be parking outside the apartment.
Is there such a thing as cross border taxis?
I'b ok with that arrangement too.
Thanks again for your advice!
I spent the last 2 winters at the slabs. It was nice enough, but one can only drink so much and even that can become boring and expensive!
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Leave it in the US. Look for a secure RV storage lot near the trolley, then take the Blue Line trolley to the southern end at San Ysidro. It's
literally two hundred feet to the Mexican border from there, and once you cross over there are a million taxis available to take you to Playas.
Negotiate before you get in, unless they have a meter, in which case make sure the meter is zeroed before you leave. (This has never been an issue in
TJ, only in the DF and GDL for me, but still...)
Price to go to Playas should not exceed US$10. Once you're there you can learn to use the taxis de ruta to get around. The fixed-route taxis are
technically called "los amarillo y blanco" but everyone just called them "los taxis a las playas". They leave from 3rd and D (that's Carrillo Puerto
and Miguel Martinez, three blocks west of 3rd and Revolución) and shouldn't cost more than about 10 pesos in the daytime. At night if you can't fill
up the taxi you'll have to pay more but it will still be cheaper than a private taxi.
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Alm
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You don't need a "permit" (correct name is Tourist Card) only if yo stay within ~25km (km, not miles, though it's approximate and varies from about 20
to 30 km in some places), AND if you stay 3 days or less. So if you go 7km from the border for more than 3 days, you do need a tourist card. They
might never ask to show it, but you must have it. They sell it at the border crossings.
You don't need any other permits for your vehicle or trailer, though your US insurance won't cover you there so it's desirable to get a Mex insurance.
Optional, but highly recommended.
PS: I agree with other people that there is no need to take any vehicle or camper across the border if you are not going to use it. Public
transportation and taxis between the border and Ensenada do exist. Though in some places having a car makes it easier moving around, because local
transit buses are not available at every small town, and big Greyhound-like buses cost upwards of $US 10 even for a short few miles ride. For
comparison, transit bus (where there is one) costs 80 cents.
[Edited on 6-4-2014 by Alm]
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805gregg
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Get insurance on that thing, park it in San Ysidro with the keys in it, it will disappear
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