Sunday, May 19, 2013

Mexico tourist visa & car permit guide

Getting the required paper work to drive through Mexico is relatively easy, if you plan ahead.
First - apply for, pay & receive the Banjercito car importation sticker online at their web site - see previous post.
Second - try to cross early in the morning.  There is less traffic & fewer people in line ahead of you.
I crossed at International Bridge II - right off Route 35  in Laredo, Texas and was through all the formality, both U.S. & Mexican, in less than 20 minutes.  Drive through a few side streets of Nuevo Laredo, following the blue     Modulo CIITEV     signs.
Third - I am posting a link a a great web site w/ detailed driving instructions on finding the building, exiting & getting on to Route 85 towards Monterrey.  The directions are great, except for - and I can't stress this enough -  Step 12 .      
At the stop light  -  STEER TO THE RIGHT  AS YOU MAKE THE U-TURN !!!!!!   The yellow traffic markers should stay to the left of the drivers side of the car.      I didn't and ended up scrambling my way back through Nuevo Laredo to find the building.   Except for that, the directions are perfect.
Fourth -  only follow these directions until Step 35 -   continue straight on instead of taking the exit.

I hope these driving directions to the vehicle import building will allay any fears about driving through Nuevo Laredo.


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