AboutRon Russell Expertise I lived full time in the Chapala-Ajijic area for 7 years, and now Manzanillo area 4 years. During that time I provided information (health care, working papers, immigration, driving, cost of living, insurance, culture, divorce in Mexico, trusts vs direct deed,etc) to help people make the decision about whether the area was right for them, either full or part-time.
Now living north of Manzanillo on the Pacific Coast. I live legally in Mexico.
Experience Founding partner of a facilitation company for people thinking about relocating to the Lake Chapala area of Mexico. I am no longer involved in this company's activities.
Have driven extensively in the area, to the coast (Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta, Colima),to Patzcuaro, etc. Bused to Mexico City, flew to Chiapas. Also driven in Honduras, from Ontario Canada through border crossings at Laredo and Reynosa Texas to Lakeside. Can provide instructions and border crossing info. Publications: DISCOVER MEXICO, HEAD FOR MEXICO-THE RENEGADE GUIDE BY DON ADAMS. Video and MM production specialist. I do NOT sell real estate!
My husband and I bought a house in Ajijic (!!!) and will be retiring there full time in about a year. We are in our 50's and plan to be very active in volunteering and other things. I would like to have a car there for my own use rather than having to coordinate everything with hubby. Can we import one car each when bringing in our household belongings under our FM-3 visas?
Answer Hola Diana, you can bring in one car each at any time, even on an FMT-Tourist permit, as long as they are registered to one owner each. In other words one vehicle solely in your name and the other in your husband's name. Once here you can both drive the other spouse's car.
However if the cars are leased that is a bigger problem. You must have a letter from the lease holder (translated) giving permission to bring the vehicle into Mexico.
