'97 Jeep Grand Cherokee for Sale

CancunMole · May 17, 2011

T.J. said: ↑

I don't mean to argue with my good friend, Cancun Mole, but I have a very good friend here to did the following about 2-3 weeks ago.

He had/has a car in his own name here that IS a FOREIGN car, i.e. US registered with US plates.

He shipped a 2nd vehicle here by Hyde Shipping from Port Everglades, FL. He knew that he could NOT have but one car type vehicle here in his name. After the car arrived at Pto Morelos, but before he went to pick it up, he transfered the incoming car to another person. Together they went to Banjercito, he signed the title over to the other person, obtained the Permiso from Banjercito and headed to PM to get the car. The new owner went inside the Aduana compound, got the car from Hyde, and then "cleared Aduana". Down and dirty. Zero problems. He was there in case there were any issues but was not permitted inside the compound as he was no longer the owner of the car.

So that car is now legal in Mexico, and as what Cun Mole says tied to the Migratory Status of the foreignor, which I believe in this case is an FM2.

According to my friend, the whole thing was smooth and without issues, attempts of extortion or anything else. The shipper, Banjercito and Aduana all were efficient, polite and helpful.

What I do NOT know is how the title gets changed as far as the state in which it is registered in the US. What I BELIEVE however, is that is does not matter until and unless the car returns to the US if ever. Presumably, it would be necessary to transfer it immediately or even before returning to the states, again, if ever. In my case, I renew the FL registration every year as I don't want any potential problems. My US insurance is cancelled, by me, since the car is not in the states and the policy is not valid in Mexico anyway. I maintain Mexican auto insurance of course.

I think that Kris in Cancun can sell this car simply enough to another foreignor providing seller and buyer go through the steps my friend did. I have advised Kris of this in more detail and provided contact info with the permission of my friend. Off the board of course.

Now, selling to a Mexican and nationalizing it is a whole other deal.
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This must be yet another example of the law(s) changing and not making the 'boards' until someone actually goes ahead and does it! This should make one aspect of life in Cancun a bit easier for foreigners. Thanks for the info TJ.

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