I want to drive from St. Louis to Mexico City for an adventure. However, I’m not sure what I need to have to cross the border. What documents do I need to travel to Mexico by car?
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
That sounds like one heck of an epic road trip! To go along with your sense of adventure, make sure to pack a few documents that the border agent will ask to see when you get to the U.S.-Mexico boundary.
Here are a few of the documents you will need:
Your U.S. Passport
Temporary Vehicle Importation Permit (TVIP), since you’re going more than 16 miles past the Mexico-U.S. border
U.S. driver’s license or an International Driving Permit (IDP)
Mexican car insurance
Because Mexico has different insurance laws and no reciprocity with the U.S., your U.S. insurance won’t work. So before you head down south of the border, make sure you get Mexican car insurance.
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