Driving a Mexican plated car in Canada [duplicate]

1. Can I drive my Mexican plated car in Canada?
2. Can you drive a car with foreign plates in Canada?
3. Can a US citizen own a Mexican plated car?
4. Can a Canadian drive a US plated car in Canada?
5. Can you drive to Mexico from Canada?
6. Can a Canadian buy a vehicle in Mexico?
7. How long can you drive us plated car in Canada?
8. Is US car insurance valid in Canada?
9. Can I move back to Canada?
10. Can you cross the border with a Mexican car?
11. Who can drive my US plated car in Mexico?
12. Can I sell my car to a Mexican citizen?

Can I drive my Mexican plated car in Canada?

You can drive on foreign insurance and registration as long as it is legal for you to do so. For Canada, as long as you are not taking up residency and your Mexican jurisdiction does not deem you to have given up residency, you will be fine.

Can you drive a car with foreign plates in Canada?

If your residence is in Canada, you cannot drive a foreign plated car in Canada, unless you plan to import it. If your place of residence was in Mexico then that might be a different story, although there are likely an entire host of insurance issues involved.

Can a US citizen own a Mexican plated car?

You cannot reside in the US with Mexican plates on your car. As long as you have a license, insurance and registration for your car, you can take it to the US.

Can a Canadian drive a US plated car in Canada?

Canadians may not routinely drive US plated vehicles. Ultimately the car could be seized by Customs (CBSA). It is best to import the vehicle properly if it is being driven by a Canadian in Canada.

Can you drive to Mexico from Canada?

If you're a Canadian or U.S. citizen, you cannot simply drive into Mexico with your driver's license. ... Although there are other options for U.S. travel, such as a NEXUS card or an Enhanced Identification Card, a passport is needed for the Mexico-United States border.

Can a Canadian buy a vehicle in Mexico?

This excerpt from the Canadian government's website about visiting Mexico: "Foreigners who wish to buy a car in Mexico must be either temporary or permanent residents in Mexico, and must pay vehicle taxes and obtain Mexican licence plates."

How long can you drive us plated car in Canada?

Canadian residents can bring U.S. rental vehicles into Canada for non-commercial use for up to 30 days. This is allowed because: Canadian and American vehicle standards are similar. the vehicles are here for only a short time.

Is US car insurance valid in Canada?

According the U.S. State Department, your U.S. insurance is valid as long as you have tourist status in Canada. That means you are covered by your U.S. policy as long as you don't stay too long. ... If you enter without a visitor's visa and drive out within 180 days, using your U.S. auto insurance is fine.

Can I move back to Canada?

Make sure everyone in your family is legally allowed to live and work in Canada. Sponsor your spouse to become a Canadian Permanent Resident. ... When they want to return to Canada they must sponsor their spouse to become a Permanent Resident (PR). This means their spouse can live, work, and access health care in Canada.

Can you cross the border with a Mexican car?

If you are crossing the Mexican border by car and you plan to travel outside the free or border zone you must obtain a temporary vehicle importation permit. Failure to do so puts you at risk of expensive fines and/or having your vehicle confiscated by Mexican customs officials.

Who can drive my US plated car in Mexico?

Tourists & Temporary Residents.

As a tourist or temporary resident you can bring your US plated car into Mexico without obtaining Mexican license plates. In this case, with a TIP (Temporary Import Permit) the car will have permission in the country for as long as your visa.

Can I sell my car to a Mexican citizen?

It is not legal to sell or leave a vehicle in Mexico. When you brought it in under your FMM(Tourist Card), the documentation you paid for received, and signed with your window sticker says you agree not to sell or leave the said vehicle in Mexico.