![]() See our page on Special Entry Lanes for specifics on how to access those lanes. There are three special lanes (in addition to the regular border lanes) at the San Ysidro border that allow for expedited border crossing: SENTRI Lane, Ready Lane and the Fast Pass Lane. How do I avoid the long wait at the border? Please see our FMM Tourist Permit page for more information. We’re happy to announce that Discover Baja members can now skip the hassle of getting your tourist card at the border by getting it in advance through DBTC. If you are not a Mexican citizen, you will need to obtain an FMM Tourist Permit. If you’re going to be driving in Mexico, don’t forget to take your drivers license (which is recognized by Mexico). For other acceptable forms of documentation and more information on Passports, please see our Passport Page. As of June 1, 2009, anyone over the age of 16 is required to have a Passport, Passport Card or other acceptable form of documentation (such as an enhanced ID, SENTRI pass, NEXUS or FAST pass) to travel to Mexico. You need one to return back to the U.S., so the answer is essentially, yes. See our Vehicle Permit section for more information. If you will be driving into mainland Mexico, you do. If you are only driving in the Baja peninsula, you do not need a vehicle permit. Check with your rental car company for more details. Some will make you get Mexican auto insurance through them & other will permit you to get insurance through Discover Baja. There are definitely companies that will allow you to take the car to Baja. Various rental companies have different policies regarding taking the car into Mexico and Mexican auto insurance. California residents traveling via steamship, airplane or railroad may also bring back up to 60 liters. Non-California residents over the age of 21 may bring back up to 60 liters of alcohol. If you are a California resident over the age of 21 crossing the border by car or foot, you may only bring back 1 liter of alcohol. Your personal belongings and $800 worth of purchased merchandise, duty free. What am I allowed to bring back to the U.S. For more details, see our Mexican Customs section. People over the age of 18 may bring three liters of liquor or beer and up to six liters of wine. When crossing by land, you are allowed to take your personal belongings and $300 worth of merchandise, duty free. Or see our Insurance Basics page for more information. You can get a free insurance quote from Discover Baja. You will need at least a liability-only Mexican auto insurance policy to fulfill the legal requirement in the case of an accident. insurance policy is not recognized by Mexico (even if it provides coverage up to 75 miles into Mexico) and therefore DOES NOT fulfill the Mexican law for proof of insurance. Unless you have Mexican auto insurance, the only way to prove this financial responsibility is to have a pre-arranged bond with a Mexican bank or cash on your person in an amount large enough to cover liabilities, which can be as high as $333,000 with the new death liability in Baja. Mexican law requires that you be able to prove your financial responsibility in case of an accident while driving in Mexico. Yes, you absolutely need Mexican auto insurance to drive in Mexico and you can be thrown into jail if you don’t have it. Vehicle Permits and Financed Vehicles for Mainland Mexicoĭo I need Mexican Auto insurance to drive in Mexico? ![]() About Discover Baja Mexican Auto Insurance Policies.Crossing the Border to Mexico - Discover Baja Travel Club
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