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Buy Mexican-plated car on Tourist Visa?

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Post by barefootcontessa22 Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:47 pm

Is it possible to purchase a Mexican-plated car on a Tourist visa?

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Post by Jim W Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:36 am

yes
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Post by Don Cuevas Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:40 am

O.k. But can you get plates for it? Do you need to have a Mexican driver's license?

Just asking.

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Post by juanrey Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:14 am

Yes you can own and drive a Mexican plated car while on a tourist visa.
No, you do not need to have a Mexican drivers license.
To my knowledge you cannot get a Mexican drivers license on a tourist visa.
But, other than drivers license you can buy, register and drive.
I'm doing so.
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Post by CheenaGringo Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:28 am

DC:

I have been following the threads on the Michoacan Message Board and while Michoacan is now requiring a local drivers license to register a vehicle, the same doesn't appear to be true (at least for the present) in Jalisco.

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Post by CanuckBob Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:32 am

No, you don't need a Jalisco DL to register a vehicle however you do need a proof address which can be either a utility bill in your name or a rental agreement in your name.

And you need ID which will be your Visa and passport.
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Post by barefootcontessa22 Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:26 pm

Thanks for all the responses, everyone!

Someone else told me there is an annual tax to pay on a Mexican-plated car; how is that calculated, anybody? How much is it, roughly?

Thanks again. Love this board.

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Post by CanuckBob Mon Jun 03, 2013 2:10 pm

I believe the annual license fee on my 2001 Pontiac Montana and my 1987 VW Beetle was about $300 US (so about $150 each).
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Post by schraderone Mon Jun 03, 2013 2:40 pm

I sent you a P M

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Post by slainte39 Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:25 pm

barefootcontessa22 wrote:Thanks for all the responses, everyone!

Someone else told me there is an annual tax to pay on a Mexican-plated car; how is that calculated, anybody? How much is it, roughly?

Thanks again. Love this board.

The annual refrendo is $345.00 pesos if paid early for discount and includes CR payment.

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Post by barefootcontessa22 Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:09 pm

slainte39 wrote:
barefootcontessa22 wrote:Thanks for all the responses, everyone!

Someone else told me there is an annual tax to pay on a Mexican-plated car; how is that calculated, anybody? How much is it, roughly?

Thanks again. Love this board.

The annual refrendo is $345.00 pesos if paid early for discount and includes CR payment.

Great! Thank you for the info.

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