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Originally Posted by Tom O'Brien
I would think that if you had US auto insurance a time limit would be unimportant. I would be inclined to get and use an International license to drive a Mexican tagged vehicle while in the US.
Would the Mexican vehicle be DOT legal in the US? Would your US insurance company insure it for 6 months?
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Tom,
You purchase insurance for your US tip, with your Mexican car, from your Mexican insurance agent, for the amount of time needed. Usually, only liability insurance is available. DOT regulations do not apply to foreign vehicles in the USA temporarily. It is a simple matter of getting insurance for the USA and driving in. We do it with our Jalisco plated Smart Car.
An 'International License' is not a 'stand alone' license. It is simply a translation of your current license from your home state, which must be maintained and shown on demand. In your home country, the International License is
not valid.