Posted by Larry Field on November 17, 2016, 8:43 pm
We are looking purchasing a Jalisco registered car that was imported from the US years ago. Any information appreciated on what to consider, such as:
Transfer taxes payable Importation papers to ask for Requirement for Mexican drivers license Cost of annual registration and where to go to renew
Thanks in advance
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Re: Buying a Mexican car
Posted by Paul on November 18, 2016, 9:01 am, in reply to "Buying a Mexican car"
Cost depends on car official price (around 4 or 5% of this price) If it does not have Jalisco plates, it goes 1800 pesos more and other validation process in Autlán City which is 290pesos plus gas, smog check (350 more). After this you will pay around 300 pesos a year for "refrendo"; you don't pay "tenencia" anymore. That expensive tax was removed.
The documents they ask for are: Property document Pedimento de importación ID Proof of adress (phone, power, bank, -only one-) All payments they have done in the past.
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Re: Buying a Mexican car
Posted by Paul on November 18, 2016, 9:07 am, in reply to "Buying a Mexican car"
For driver license, take id and proof of adress. They will also ask for a blood type test. If they don't have the card printer, they ask you yo go to Autlán.
Posted by Dave Gables on February 15, 2017, 7:00 pm, in reply to "Buying a Mexican car"
I hear that a new law took effect January 1st, 2017 that made it impossible to register a used car or buy a car in Mexico (a Mexican plated car) in one's name as a foreigner without residency status. The loophole is you could put the title in someone else's name who might be Mexican but that would be an issue for me. Has anyone heard about this or tried to register a car in 2017?
I'm looking right now to buy a car in Guadaljara and this is delaying the process.
This has gotten a little strange. Some people have been able to buy and plate cars only with holding a tourist permit, others have been turned down. They started doing that in Chapala but I'm told there are other offices that will let you transfer the car.
You could always deal with a car dealer who probably can get this handled for you.
As far as the OP is concerned, if the car has already been imported, you just change ownership like you would with any other Jalisco car. If it has Mexican but non Jalisco plates there are additional steps including an inspection by the authorities required.
If it has non Mexican plates, do yourself a favor and don't open the can of worms called importing it. Mexico is very protectionist about cars and they really make it not worth the trouble and expense to import.
Consider a trip up to GDL or even the Chapala area where you will find a number of decent choices in used cars. If you pick that option, let me know and I'll steer your in the right (safe) direction.
"The loophole is you could put the title in someone else's name who might be Mexican but that would be an issue for me"
Hang out for a while, that issue will go away as most issues here tend to do. You come for the atmosphere and stay for the lifestyle. With any luck your family and friends will say you've changed
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Re: Buying a Mexican car
Posted by Dwayne Schulz on February 16, 2017, 8:25 am, in reply to "Buying a Mexican car"
What about buying a motor cycle? Would the same rules apply??
on November 17, 2016, 8:43 pm