I got 6 month temporary car /truck permit, I live in Mexico with FM 2. I must renew q 6 months?

I bought the 2nd hand Toyato Tacoma in CA and drove it over the border to SMA where I live. At the border I had to buy insurance, I bought for a year, I was informed this was mandatory. Then I went to the Duane and they checked all my papers, I paid a deposit of $450 US to take the truck into Mx. for only 6 months and must renew by driving to the border every 6 months. I cannot keep driving to the border every 6 months and I do not know what to do short of driving back to the States and selling the truck which would be time consuming and terribly inconvenient. Apparently as an FM 2 holder you are supposed to buy your vehicle in Mx. and the way I have to renew the temp. permission prevents one from selling it in Mx. What to do(and Sparki..I am a resident and not a tourist (with an FM 2...you cannot be a tourist, and I'm not confused.) your info was absolutely incorrect, but thanks for trying.|||I am currently living in mexico too-I'm US citizen, I took over a vehicle that I must renew on a permit for every 6 months. As I know it to be, you can "legalize" a US vehicle that is 10+years old for a 15% value fee, and only at the border by which you entered the car. It might be alot easier if you did this "legalization" on the US side. There are many notary offices all over on the US side that do all the paper work for you, and it is much easier if you are a resident of Mexico. Then once the vehicle is legalized, you have to get the Mexican plates every year. I paid about $30usd for my 6 mo. permit-but I had to do it with a charge card, or they would have charged me more if I had paid cash. The only stipulation is that it has to be 10yrs older or more model car.


I hope that my info help you.|||If you like driving around alot, wasting your time and spending more money follow the advice above.

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|||You should get a 1 year permit next time. I've done this 15 times in MX %26amp; always got a 1 yr permission. FM-2 holders can own a non-MX vehicle %26amp; the permission goes with your FM-2 ot FM-3 expiration. No need to chase to the border every time. Just make sure to carry a copy of your FM-2/3 in the vehicle.|||Hi, I am an American living in Mexico and I want you to know that , again, SPARKS is RIGHT...as long as your visa is kept current, your car permit stays good. you NEVER need to renew it as long as you keep your visa renewed each year. Don't bother to try to nationalize your car. It is totally unnecessary. The Name of the customs agency is ADUANA. i have checked with them here in Veacruz where I live and the information I am giving you is correct. Stop worrying!!|||Sorry but I was not incorrect --- so I'll say it again.


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You don't have to show insurance to immigration for your visa or banjercito when you register your car.





If you have an FM2 or FM3 you don't need to cross the border for anything. Your visa is good for a year and your auto permit is good as long as your visa.





As far as getting a copy of your insurance ... contact the broker you bought it thru. I can download a copy of mine on-line|||I understand your predicament perfectly. Cars are so expensive in Mexico yet bringing one from the U.S. can be costly and time-consuming.


Only if the car were ten years old or older, you could get it nationalized. Otherwise, you really don't have much of a choice but to make the drive every six months to the border to renew the permit (unless you "know someone" who could get the papers for you, and you麓d have to pay a "mordida" to each person involved.) Ir irks me that they made you purchase insurance for a whole year. You probably could麓ve gotten a lower rate from an insurance company in San Miguel. Oh well...


Also, you mention it麓s a truck... be careful where you park it. Trucks are a favorite amongs car thieves and believe me, putting in a claim for a stolen vehicle (especially a foreign one) is a nightmare. The process can go on for years; insurance companies in Mexico do not like to part with "their" money.


By the way, selling a U.S. registered car in Mexico is not impossible (not legal or ethical, maybe, but not impossible.) There are people who make a living out of doing that. It麓s all about who you know. And that麓s all I麓m going to say on that :-)


Good luck with whatever you decide to do.