dibbons
Well-Known Member
Today was time to renew registration to my '96 Dakota which was imported to Baja California Sur, Mexico some years ago. For the first time, no lines at the Mexican DMV. The following steps took about 15 minutes total from my Monday morning.
a) Park out front, go inside to make two copies of my valid driver's license and 2019 vehicle registration. Paid 8 pesos for 2 two-sided copies, about 50 cents USD. One gentleman was ahead of me at the full-service copy machine where a lady made the copies for everyone.
b) Walked over to the nearby records search desk where they find if one has any unpaid tickets. Nobody in line here, I walked right up to the clerk. I was cleared and given a printout sheet to take to the vehicle inspection lane.
c) Back outside to bring my vehicle into the vehicle inspection lane. The guy checked all my lights, including reverse lights and asked me to park my vehicle and return inside. The guy asked me if I were the owner and then stood in front of my pickup and took a photo. Obviously, my vehicle and its color, my vehicle license plate, and my ugly face were all documented in the photo. (However, last year they took a foto of the VIN number on the vehicle) Nobody in line here either.
d) Back inside where I was handed the vehicle inspection sheet, now signed off. Walked over to the main kiosk where the lady gave me a number which would show up on an overhead screen telling me which window to report to.
e) Looked up at the screen to find I had already (instantly) been called to window six. I handed the paperwork over to the cashier, along with my over 60 year-old discount card (valid for 50% off registration fees since I am now 64 years old). I paid $389 pesos, about $22 USD for another year registration.
f) About 10 steps away from the cashier window, I carried my paid rct. to the license plate window (again, no line) where the clerk handed over my 2020 registration card (laminated plastic) and 2020 license plate stickers. Done!
What is placed on the vehicle in Baja California Sur, Mexico.
1) Both front and rear license plates are required and they are labeled as such.
2) A decal that is affixed to inside your rear window that shows the license number of the vehicle (This is provided at the same time the plates are issued) See foto #1.
3) A decal that is affixed to inside the windshield showing the year of the current inspection/registration (This is renewed every year) See foto #2.
4) Each plate has a year validation sticker and they are labeled with the current year and "front" and "rear" so you know where they belong. (These are renewed every year) See fotos #3 & #4.
5) Insurance is not required by law yet, but legislation is pending. However, I do have a Mexican Liability insurance policy that has a rider making it valid in the USA also. (and very reasonably priced I might add). The Mexican state to the north has already passed the insurance requirement legislation.
a) Park out front, go inside to make two copies of my valid driver's license and 2019 vehicle registration. Paid 8 pesos for 2 two-sided copies, about 50 cents USD. One gentleman was ahead of me at the full-service copy machine where a lady made the copies for everyone.
b) Walked over to the nearby records search desk where they find if one has any unpaid tickets. Nobody in line here, I walked right up to the clerk. I was cleared and given a printout sheet to take to the vehicle inspection lane.
c) Back outside to bring my vehicle into the vehicle inspection lane. The guy checked all my lights, including reverse lights and asked me to park my vehicle and return inside. The guy asked me if I were the owner and then stood in front of my pickup and took a photo. Obviously, my vehicle and its color, my vehicle license plate, and my ugly face were all documented in the photo. (However, last year they took a foto of the VIN number on the vehicle) Nobody in line here either.
d) Back inside where I was handed the vehicle inspection sheet, now signed off. Walked over to the main kiosk where the lady gave me a number which would show up on an overhead screen telling me which window to report to.
e) Looked up at the screen to find I had already (instantly) been called to window six. I handed the paperwork over to the cashier, along with my over 60 year-old discount card (valid for 50% off registration fees since I am now 64 years old). I paid $389 pesos, about $22 USD for another year registration.
f) About 10 steps away from the cashier window, I carried my paid rct. to the license plate window (again, no line) where the clerk handed over my 2020 registration card (laminated plastic) and 2020 license plate stickers. Done!
What is placed on the vehicle in Baja California Sur, Mexico.
1) Both front and rear license plates are required and they are labeled as such.
2) A decal that is affixed to inside your rear window that shows the license number of the vehicle (This is provided at the same time the plates are issued) See foto #1.
3) A decal that is affixed to inside the windshield showing the year of the current inspection/registration (This is renewed every year) See foto #2.
4) Each plate has a year validation sticker and they are labeled with the current year and "front" and "rear" so you know where they belong. (These are renewed every year) See fotos #3 & #4.
5) Insurance is not required by law yet, but legislation is pending. However, I do have a Mexican Liability insurance policy that has a rider making it valid in the USA also. (and very reasonably priced I might add). The Mexican state to the north has already passed the insurance requirement legislation.
