Remember that your U. S. or Canadian car insurance isn't valid in Mexico. Consequently Mexican car insurance is a must. Some people who are moving here, as well as visitors, elect to buy daily insurance to cover them until they have reached their destination and have an opportunity to meet personally with an agent. Others buy long term insurance at the border or arrange coverage in advance of arriving in Mexico via fax, telephone or email. Take time to compare prices and coverage and then decide which is best for you.
Daily insurance can be expensive.
Amarillo, Bastrop, Brownsville, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, El Paso, Houston, Laredo, Marfa, McAllen, Roma, San Antonio and Weslaco. You will need a vehicle importation sticker to bring your foreign plated vehicle into Mexico as well as a tourist visa if you are visiting and not moving here. Both the importation sticker and tourist visa can be obtained immediately after crossing the border. To obtain the vehicle importation sticker you will need your registration, a copy of the title to your vehicle and your Mexican insurance policy. While the vehicle importation sticker is valid for one year, remember that your vehicle is legal, even with an expired sticker, as long as you maintain a current tourist or FM-3 visa.