Article
106 |
The following are excerpts from an official Mexican government website
in Spanish and an unofficial translation into English of the 2004 law
regarding the registration and driving of foreign cars in Mexico. Article 106 says two things: (1) that your car registration is valid so long as your FM# is valid, and (2) who may drive your car. (Before you allow others to drive your car, by sure your insurance policy allows it.) In 2005 the rules were changed a bit. Your registration is valid in MEXICO so long as your FM# is valid, but if you leave Mexico after your original registration's expiration date (one year for an FM2 or FM3) you must turn in the permit and sticker at the border when you leave and buy a new permit when you return. Also, while you are allowed to drive in Mexico with expired license plates, if you enter Mexico with expired plates, you must use the car's title to get your car permit; you cannot use an expired registration card to get the permit. |
Que
se Entiende por Regimen de Importación Temporal
ARTICULO
106 LEY ADUANERA EN VIGOR
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Rules for Temporary Importation
ARTiCLE 106. Temporary
importation means the entry into the country of merchandise which will
remain for a limited time and with a specific purpose, provided that it
be returned to the exterior unaltered; for the following periods. Vehicles referred to in this section must meet the requirements pointed out in the regulations. |
You should note that the law ends with the admonition "Vehicles referred to in this section must meet the requirements pointed out in the regulations." These requirements include, of course, having the vehicle properly registered with a hologram sticker on the windshield and a copy (not the original) of the registration paper in the vehicle. A copy of your current FM3 and passport should always be with you. |