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FISHING-BOAT
PERMITS
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800-353-8901
JANUARY 2008
Driving or flying into
Mexico can be a great adventure, but you need to make sure all your
paperwork is in order or your fun will be cut short before it begins!
Tourist Permits along
with Vehicle, Boat, Motor and Trailer Permits are required for all trips
into the interior of Mexico which by definition is any trip into Mexico
that you pass through a Federal Checkpoint! If you do not have all
the proper Mexican Documentation you will be turned around and you will
not be allowed to enter the country. If traveling to border
towns-cities or short distances within the country you are not required
to obtain a vehicle-tourist visa permit or purchase one of the new
10-year boat permits. A good example of this is if you are driving
to Sugar Lake, Tamaulipas. No vehicle, visa or long term boat
permits are required.
However, always be prepared for a long line and possible wait time when
returning back into the USA at any border crossing, as the American
Border Patrol is checking all vehicles-boats much more thoroughly with
the heightened Terrorist activities which have specifically targeted the
USA in recent years.
I have
listed other new specific travel information below:
VERY IMPORTANT
NEW NOTICES
AND
GENERAL MEXICO TRAVEL INFORMATION
UPDATED
January
2008
1.
This is a very
important new law recently passed by the Mexican Government.
According to this new law, it is UNLAWFUL
to operate a motor vehicle in Mexico unless
drivers of said vehicle are covered by a VALID Mexican Insurance
Policy! In other words Insurance that is actually
issued by a legitimate Mexican Insurance Company. There are several US Insurance Companies that
declare that the insured are covered within a certain area along the
borders in Mexico. However, this clause and endorsement is no
longer recognized valid by Mexican authorities. You need to
be aware that all Auto
accidents in Mexico are considered as CRIMINAL offenses regardless of
fault and all involved vehicles are generally impounded and those
persons involved can be and are often placed in jail. It is
absolutely imperative that you purchase VALID Mexican Insurance from a
reputable Mexican Insurance Company. I provide Mexican Insurance
from one of the most reputable and largest Insurance Companies in all
Mexico. Our coverage always includes attorneys, bail bondsmen and
other Legal Aid as may be required along with personnel that speak both
fluent English and Spanish and who know all the unwritten rules that
must be traversed. Beware of so-called cheap, too good to be true
Mexican Insurance Policies and quotes, especially that are sold all
along the border areas or on the internet; as they almost never provide all the protection
and coverage that you will need if you are involved in an accident and
many times they do not pay a claim; ever! If you do not know the
agency and their reputation, you can of course check online, but better
yet I offer very competitive rates from one of the largest Mexican
Insurance Companies in Mexico.
2. One other very
important note; if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs and
are involved in an auto accident in Mexico, your Policy may be
determined to be null and void! So, don't even think about driving
while intoxicated. If you think American Prisons are bad; you do
not want to ever be confined in Mexico.
3. Pets may be
brought into Mexico, however, there are very stringent laws and
regulations on both sides of the border for bringing in your pet.
It is much easier to board your pet, but if you must bring in your best
friend, current various documentation is required. For the most
current information please check with your Mexican Consultant or US
State Department.
4. If fishing in
Mexico a valid Fishing Permit must be in possession by all persons in
your boat. No exceptions. If you are making a full service package
trip your fishing permits are always provided by your Lodge or
Outfitter.
If pulling your own
boat, a valid 1-year Boat Permit is required to launch your boat on any
fresh water lake or on both coasts and a valid current Fishing Permit is
required for each person in your boat. If traveling into the
interior of Mexico, you will also be required to purchase one of their
new 10 year boat permits at the time of crossing the border. You
are issued a decal which is required to be placed on your boat.
5. The
Mexican Government has recently INCREASED the costs for ALL Fishing and
Boat permits as of mid 2007.
6 I have all these
Permits in stock and can ship on the same day as ordered. Call or
e-mail for current pricing.
If
pulling a boat into Mexico, the tow vehicle and boat-motor-trailer must be
registered in the same name.
No exceptions to this rule at the present
time!
YOU MUST PROVIDE "THE ORIGINAL TITLES" (if applicable) FOR THIS EQUIPMENT AT YOUR PORT
OF ENTRY AND YOUR NAME MUST BE LISTED ON THESE TITLES (unless the
vehicle-equipment are a PROPERLY rented or company-corporate vehicle-boat with
authorized-notarized proof that you are authorized and can legally bring this said equipment
into Mexico) No borrowed vehicles-equipment are ever allowed to be brought into
Mexico-PERIOD!
You will be
DENIED ENTRY INTO MEXICO unless you meet the above mentioned
criteria and requirements!
ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS!!
2.
Save yourself
the disappointment of being turned away at the border and prepare all
your documents and paperwork for entering into Mexico properly. I
have recently had numerous customers that have been turned back at the
border and had to return home because they did not take the time and
effort to make certain all their paper-work was in in proper order.
It is a very simple and easy procedure to obtain a vehicle-boat-tourist
entry permit if you take the time to be certain that you meet all the
current requirements for entering Mexico. Please call me anytime
if you have questions about what is required.
3. If
you are planning to carry extra fuel for your boat while in Mexico, you
must purchase this fuel in Mexico. No gasoline in drums is being
allowed to cross the border. Gasoline prices are comparable or
even cheaper than in the USA and Mexico's
premium Gasoline is refined to 93 Octane; which is higher than can be
purchased at most stations in the USA! Mexico's refineries produce
some of the best gasoline products in the world and their gasoline is
completely safe to use in all Outboard boating applications and new
American Vehicles. There is absolutely no need to bring gasoline
into Mexico with the present HIGH GRADE of fuel being sold at all Pemex
Service Centers.
4.
*****It
is very important that you turn in your Tourist & Vehicle permits before
crossing back into the USA. You may be denied access into Mexico again
if you fail to turn in your paperwork! The Vehicle Permit has to
be scanned by a proper Mexican Official (where the permits are issued at
any border crossing) before removal. You will be denied entry into
Mexico once again if you do not turn in this permit properly.
Be pre warned that this is not an easy task at many border crossings and
you'll have to spend considerable time and effort to do so****
Mexico Entry Requirements For Driving
Into Mexico
1.
To obtain tourist permits, a current Passport, Original Passport or Certified copy of
your Birth Certificate are needed for each
individual traveling into the interior of Mexico. Tourist Permits are
issued on a no-charge basis if your planned trip into Mexico is for 7
days or less. The standard Tourist Permit is issued for 180 days and
is paid for by Credit Card at the issuing office. Voters
Registration Cards are no longer excepted as valid proof of citizenship
at most border crossings; so be smart and apply for a Passport or obtain
a certified copy of your BC from the State where you were born.
2.
For vehicle, boat, motor and trailer permits, the Owner's "ORIGINAL" Vehicle and
other "ORIGINAL" Titles-Registration Receipts (if
applicable) are all needed. All vehicle-boat
permits must be paid for by credit card at the time of issue and this
permit must be surrendered when re-entering the USA. This is very
important. The Mexican Government is no longer allowing these permits
to be mailed back from the US, as all vehicle decals are computer
scanned at the time of surrender with parcel removal of this decal.
3. If the vehicle-boat are financed, rented, leased, and/or a
company/corporate vehicle-boat, it will be necessary to bring along a notarized letter of
permission from the lien-holder's) or lending-rental institution stating
that you have permission to drive into Mexico. If a company
vehicle-boat; a letter of authorization must be
written on company's letterhead, signed by an officer of the company and
notarized. This is all very important, as
the current Mexican-Border crossing situation is changing almost daily
and I cannot over emphasize how IMPORTANT IT IS TO HAVE ALL YOUR
PAPER-WORK IN PROPER ORDER FOR A HASSLE FREE CROSSING!
4. Valid Driver's License (with photo and same name of titles).
5. Visa, MasterCard, Diner's, or American Express card with the
same name as vehicle's title.
6. You MUST return the vehicle and boat back to the United States
before the 7 day or 6 month expiration time frame. A receipt will be
issued when the permit is cancelled. Failure to turn in your permits
before the expiration date may result in denial of entry into
Mexico on your next trip, impoundment of vehicles-equipment or fines imposed.
7. No borrowed vehicles or borrowed credit cards are accepted.
8. If you do not meet the above criteria, you will be
confronted with long delays or actual denial of entry into Mexico!
Don't take a chance on ruining your trip before it gets started; make
certain you have all the proper and necessary documentation before
departing!
9. Valid Mexican
Vehicle-Boat Insurance is required for one to drive into the interior of
the country.
***This is subject to change without notice
by the Mexican Government.***
For more current information or general
questions, please call me anytime toll free.
800-353-8901
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