Driving US plated car from TJ to GDL

[World_Traveler]

I would only take the toll roads and during the day of course and get insurance. But, other then the obvious. Any other difficulties? Checkpoints etc. It's a far drive about 24 hours.

[World_Traveler]

What else is required to drive there and back on cuota roads?

[chicois8]

The site below will give you kilometers between towns, travel time and tolls...
I hope you know about Mexican insurance and Temporary Vehicle Permit...
Have a supply of pesos before you enter Mexico, toll booths and gas stations
usually do not accept dollars and if they do the exchange rate will be terrible...
I cross at Nogales AZ and use the Mariposa crossing when it oupeans at 6 AM,
drive to Navojoa, Mazatlan the Guadalajara...Have fun

Rutas Punto a Punto

[World_Traveler]

Muchas gracias chicois8!

I assume there are those militario checkpoints along the way?

You need a registered car, insurance is advised, and FMM, or FM3. Is that correct?

[chicois8]

I get the FMM and vehicle permit at the 21 KM mark south of Nogales, for the car you will need original of registration,copy of FMM, passport, if car it not paid for a letter from the lien holder and I carry a color copy of the pink slip....you may run into one of the following anywhere along the highway and at state lines= military, federal police, agriculture and their equal to our DEA.....and of course local police
in towns..........

[World_Traveler]

Great info. Yes, I do know about carrying Pesos with me.

I have full coverage insurance on my car but one of them that I will be driving is not paid off completely yet. Shouldn't the Full coverage be enough? Registration and insurance card is all I usually carry to Tijuana and Ensenada. They have never asked to see any papers on the car. Just looked to make sure its registration is current.

[chicois8]

Baja California, Baja California Sur and Sonora are hassle free zones for cars, If you want to travel into Sinaloa and beyond you will need what I stated in my last post...Here is Rolly Brooks web site page that describes brining a car into Mexico...

You Can Bring Your Car

Start reading about half way down the page where is says"

Here's what you'll need if you register at the border:

Bring a credit card for the deposit...........

[World_Traveler]

Originally Posted by chicois8

Baja California, Baja California Sur and Sonora are hassle free zones for cars, If you want to travel into Sinaloa and beyond you will need what I stated in my last post...Here is Rolly Brooks web site page that describes brining a car into Mexico...

You Can Bring Your Car

Start reading about half way down the page where is says"

Here's what you'll need if you register at the border:

Bring a credit card for the deposit...........

When you say border you mean between sonora and sinaloa and beyond?

You rock!

[chicois8]

Yes there is a last chance to get car permits south of Guaymas, most all state borders have some kind of check point from my above post...You will probably get stopped the Sonora/ Sinaloa state line...Sinaloa /Nayarit state line and the Nayarit/Jalisco state line...

Where are you entering Mexico from? I drive from the SF Bay Area to Nogales AZ and cross first thing in the morning (6AM)....upon return I exit Mexico at Lukeville AZ....

[World_Traveler]

I would drive up there from Tijuana. Isn't it further distance wise to go through AZ?

The cuota seems safe to drive a nice german car during the day with common sense. Any thoughts?