Can I bring a car to Mexico if the title is not in my name?

Question

I'll be living in Mexico with an FM3 Visa. The thing is the car I am bringing is a financed car under my mom's name. I've done the research on here and I understand that I need a notarized letter from the bank but can I get a notarized letter from my mom as well, allowing me to bring the car to Mexico?

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Answer 1

NO,you can not take it into Mexico beyond the "Border Zone" You have to be the registered owner to get the vehicle permit.

There are a few exceptions such as rental and corporate vehicles.

Driving while in Mexico? the vehicle owner must be in the vehicle if driven by someone else.



There is ONE way of circumventing the situation and that is to have you put on the title as a co-owner and a notorzed letter from the financial institution for Banjercito and one from the other owner for the bank but your name has to be on the title.

Once in Mexico you will have to visit an INM office when you get an FM3 and they will remove the sticker and attach copies of the vehicle registration to it and that will be the end of it for one year.

A passport is usless to you when you have an FM3 . Most people I know make copies and carry them on their person or inthe glovebox.

You are required to carry your FM3 with you as they could not care less about your passport and you are not ever required to carry it



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Answer 2

Yes it is possible. There are two different cases. One is that you are coming as a tourist. In that case you will have to get Mexican auto insurance before you come. This is available at most border cities but do not expect it to be finished in 10 minutes. Your US or Canadian insurance will most likely not cover anything that happens in Mexico. Ask the insurance agent to explain to you the difference in cost for insurance with representation. You will probably be asked to put up a deposit at the border and they will put a sticker on the car describing its immigration status. This is to ensure that the car leaves when you do. You will probably not be allowed to fly home and leave the car in Mexico.

1..it has to be in his name...unless you change the title...have a notary change the title into your name. Have a registration in your name....that is ok...or a title in your name.

He can get the permisso when he gets here to MX....it doesnt take that long...the office is open 24/7

#2....well if you never come back to the border...you'r ok....but if you want to bring it back up here to the frontera...you will need to have the permisso. They have federal check points somedays...somedays....and the feds are checking for the permisso...they can hassel you over this.

#3 only if you want to...i didnt....i canceled the insurance too...called the dmv...told them i was taking my car to mexico and needed to keep the tag...it's ok.

#3-A....if you make it mexican...you can bring it back and forth.

#4...dont have a clue...you need to so some research...call companies...find out the deal...let us know what you find out...honestly it will cost you more to send it and pay taxes than what the trucks worth...per my hubby...i asked him all these questions...lol

Honestly the cheapest way right now is get the permisso and let time answer your other questions.

Answer 3

Everything I have ever seen in writing says the car must be registered in your name. I suppose you could go to the nearest Mexican consulate and ask...calling them is a waste of time.

Answer 4

I dont think that you can take it, you can have your mom take it and then you keep it over there.