I have followed this and some other threads with great interest and appreciation for the information I've found. I'm looking for advise and to see if I understand everything I've read. First I still live NOB and own a house in the Chapala area - we have it rented out. We plan to move full time to Chapala within the next couple of years. We currently own a way-too-large truck that we plan to sell and buy something more appropriate for living and driving especially around Ajijic. I've decided that rather than bring a US car into Mexico, I'd rather buy a car in Mexico and register it there knowing I can drive it NOB with proper insurance. What I think I understand is I need my FM?, proof of residence and Mexican drivers license to buy a car in Mexico. Since I own a house I'm assuming I can come up with enough documentation to show residency. I have yet to apply for my FM-2 (my current plan) and wonder how long that process takes and can I attain it without actually living full time in Mexico. It also sounds like acquiring a drivers license requires both residence and FM-2 as well.

We travel to Chapala whenever we can. My thoughts have been to work on each of these items as I can until we can finally fly down and buy a car to have there and be able to drive back and forth until we'll be able to finally move there permanently. Any input would be appreciated.

Brad