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fug

Feb 4, 2012, 4:45 PM

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Is it legal?

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for a Mexican citizen to drive a foreigner's car alone? The car is Jalisco plated and the foreigner has given full verbal permission for this young Mexican man to drive his car without the foreigner in the vehicle to shop for groceries, renew prescriptions, etc, until the expat has recovered from his surgery. Need to know if this is legal as I want to protect both parties. Looking for facts, not guesses. Thanks, fug


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esperanza

Feb 4, 2012, 5:06 PM

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No. See this excerpt from Artículo 106 which covers the Temporary Importation of Vehicles.


Rules for Temporary Importation

Article 106 Importation Law Effective (2004)


SECTION IV. For the period which coincides with the period granted for the immigration category of the owner, including any extensions.
a) The vehicle owned by foreigners who enter the country as inmigrantes rentistas or no inmigrantes, except in the case of refugees and asylum seekers, provided that it is a single vehicle.
The vehicles can be driven in Mexico by the importer, his or her spouse, their parents and grandparents, etc, their decedents, their brothers or sisters, even when those relatives are not foreigners [see note below], or by a foreigner who has the same immigration category as one of those herein referenced [inmigrantes rentistas or inmigrantes], or by a Mexican citizen, provided in this latter case, that a person authorized to drive the vehicle is within the vehicle. Such vehicle is authorized to make multiple exits and returns from and to Mexico.
Vehicles referred to in this section must meet the requirements pointed out in the regulations.



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joaquinx


Feb 4, 2012, 5:13 PM

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Re: [esperanza] Is it legal?

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It's a Jalisco plated car, i.e., a Mexican car. For REAL FACTUAL information, head down to the Transito and ask. Of course, the national would need a driver's license.


Axixic


Feb 4, 2012, 5:28 PM

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A Mexican citizen can legally drive a Mexican plated car.

A Mexican citizen cannot drive a foreign plated vehicle without the owner in the vehicle.

Otherwise, for insurance coverage for anyone but the owner driving, check with your insurance company.


tonyburton


Feb 5, 2012, 7:50 AM

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