Driving & Road Trips in Mexico

Choosing your auto insurance broker and underwriter with care will ensure you're properly insured and avoid unexpected surprises if you need to make a claim

As you plan your road trip in Mexico, this article offers insights, local knowledge, and practical tips to help you prepare for a safe and enjoyable journey

Being properly insured when you drive in Mexico provides coverage against financial loss, and also practical and legal support in stressful circumstances

When you drive your Mexican-plated car north across the border, you’ll need to get special third-party liability insurance that’s valid in the US and Canada

These detailed and continually-updated guides help you prepare for your journey to drive confidently and safely when you're on the road in Mexico

Obtain coverage for your road trip in Mexico. Choose Liability-only or full coverage; all plans include roadside assistance, legal, and some medical expenses

This article describes the rules and procedures and key points you need to know when you plan to bring your foreign-plated car to Mexico

These are the most frequently-asked questions we receive about importing foreign-plated cars and other vehicles to Mexico—updated regularly

Spanish offers a potpourri of different terms to describe paths, streets, roads, and highways. This article provides a practical primer to help you get around

Permanent Residents can't get a Temporary Import Permit (TIP) for their vehicles; however, drivers don't need a TIP if their vehicle remains in a Free Zone

When you drive your US or Canadian plated vehicle to Mexico, it must remain legally registered and insured in its home country

Having and driving your own car in Mexico gives you a lot of transport flexibility. This article describes the costs of owning and running a car in Mexico