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259 articles on Mexican insurance, travel, and life south of the border.
A converted van is insurable in Mexico, but the build is only worth what you can prove. What to photograph, which receipts matter, and the rule for vans over…
A motorcycle needs its own Mexican policy — a car policy does not extend to it, and neither does the truck towing it. And unlike a car policy, it excludes…
An RV goes on a Mexican auto policy written at the RV's declared value, not a car's. The rule that catches people is what is behind it — a toad tows…
Bahía de Kino is five hours from Nogales on Sonora Only coverage, inside the free zone with no vehicle permit needed. The Highway 16 route, Kino Viejo vs Kino…
Álamos is in Sonora but outside the free zone — so you need a TIP even though Sonora Only insurance covers the state. The Nogales route, the colonial town, and…
Hermosillo is four hours from Nogales and the stopover almost every Sonora drive passes through. Coverage for business travel, hotels for an overnight, fuel on…
The Sonora free zone exempts your vehicle from the import permit — but only inside its boundary, and it is not the whole state. Where the line falls, what…
Driving to Mazatlán for the winter? You need Nationwide Mexican car insurance, a TIP, and an FMM. The Nogales route, real costs, annual vs multi-month…
Driving to Puerto Vallarta for the season? Nationwide coverage, TIP, and FMM are all required. The two-day Nogales route, Bay of Banderas basing options, and…
Driving to San Miguel de Allende for the winter? Nationwide coverage, TIP, and FMM required. The Laredo route in about 11 hours, the Nogales alternative,…
Driving to Ajijic or Chapala for the season? Nationwide coverage, TIP, and FMM required. The Nogales route, the Guadalajara approach, and why lakeside stays…
San Carlos is one of the few snowbird destinations where cheaper Sonora Only insurance works. The Nogales route in about 7 hours, marina and RV park basing,…
