Naturalization of Canadain car

Have any of you out there naturalized a Canadian car in Laredo? If so, what documentation did you need?, what broker did you use? I will be driving down in Aug and want to get the car naturalized at that time. Thanks.

I expect more of these applications will take place this fall when Snowbirds return...
I know we will be applying in October.
Glad you are the one Blazing The Trail...


Option #3 “Permanent Import” (Nationalized Vehicle)
Permanent imports are regulated by and require a permit from the Secretary of Economy, but there is a special provision for used vehicles that can be imported without a permit. These vehicles satisfy the following rule: they are exactly 10 years old from the year of import and are manufactured in NAFTA countries. For example, in 2010, cars built in 2000 can be imported permanently without a permit if manufactured in the U.S., Canada or Mexico. Either with or without a permit, the procedure for permanent importation has to be done using a customs broker. The importer can hold an FM3 or FM2 visa or be an inmigrado or a Mexican citizen.

Mexican customs (called Aduana in Spanish) uses the Bank of the Mexican Army (Banjercito) for payment of the first two options. After payment, Banjercito will issue a special sticker that allows the car to be driven legally in Mexico. Without the sticker, the vehicle will be considered illegal and is subject to confiscation by customs.

Before bringing your vehicle to Mexico, you must have the following documents:
◦Original and Copy of Passport or Birth Certificate
◦Original and Copy of Vehicle Title
◦Original and Copy of Vehicle Registration
◦Driver’s License
◦Proof of Return of any Previous Vehicle (If applicable)

If you are not the vehicle owner, you will need to provide a document showing the relationship you have to the owner, which could be a marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc. If the vehicle is in the name of a corporation, the company must provide the title of ownership and proof that you are an employee.


old info... I hope this helps

hockables wrote:I expect more of these applications will take place this fall when Snowbirds return...
I know we will be applying in October.
Glad you are the one Blazing The Trail...


Option #3 “Permanent Import” (Nationalized Vehicle)
Permanent imports are regulated by and require a permit from the Secretary of Economy, but there is a special provision for used vehicles that can be imported without a permit. These vehicles satisfy the following rule: they are exactly 10 years old from the year of import and are manufactured in NAFTA countries. For example, in 2010, cars built in 2000 can be imported permanently without a permit if manufactured in the U.S., Canada or Mexico. Either with or without a permit, the procedure for permanent importation has to be done using  a customs broker. The importer can hold an FM3 or FM2 visa or be an inmigrado or a Mexican citizen.

Mexican customs (called Aduana in Spanish) uses the Bank of the Mexican Army (Banjercito) for payment of the first two options. After payment, Banjercito will issue a special sticker that allows the car to be driven legally in Mexico. Without the sticker, the vehicle will be considered illegal and is subject to confiscation by customs.

Before bringing your vehicle to Mexico, you must have the following documents:
◦Original and Copy of Passport or Birth Certificate
◦Original and Copy of Vehicle Title
◦Original and Copy of Vehicle Registration
◦Driver’s License
◦Proof of Return of any Previous Vehicle (If applicable)

If you are not the vehicle owner, you will need to provide a document showing the relationship you have to the owner, which could be a marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc. If the vehicle is in the name of a corporation, the company must provide the title of ownership and proof that you are an employee.


old info... I  hope this helps

Thanks for the reply Hocks, however as you know we do not have a "pink slip" as proof of ownership like they do in the US. So what is the vehicle title?

use the factura (original)for Mexican car. Canada do not know..

there is no such thing as a vehicle "title" in canada. our registration document is our title. brokers who know their stough,know this and deal with it accordingly.