Recent content by gingerman

Thank you! I just have one follow up question: Looks like as per here, I need the car's title in order to apply for the TIP. I will not have the new title in time, since I just changed the ownership details a couple days back. I have the new registration but the new title will take a month to...

Thanks again @MCL. Any sources on this? I don't doubt you at all, just covering my butt in case anything happens!

Hi all, My buddy's wedding is now scheduled in the middle of my planned trip down into Mexico. I planned on driving down and up into Yucatan by the time the date rolls around, so here lies my question: I know I can't drive out of Mexico without taking my car with me because of the temporary...

Thank you @MCL, I'll make sure I do that! I'll also be getting the Temporary Import Permit (TIP) via Banjercito and a Mexican Tourist Card. I have valid and current state ID and passport. I just came back from the DMV, got new registration with me as the non-primary co-owner of the vehicle...

Thank you all for the advice. As per @Jon and Mandy's advice, I'll go down to the Oregon dmv today and become a second owner of the car. Just double checking the pedantics: the address on the new registration (I will not be able to get the new title by the time I plan on being in Mexico) will...

Hi everyone, So I'll begin my long-planned road trip southward in a couple weeks, but as I was reading the overland wiki post for Mexico, I read the note that says: "Important: Only the registered owner of the vehicle or spouse are allowed to drive the vehicle. If somebody else gets caught...

Wow, thanks for the write up! This is incredibly well written, I'll dive into it this evening. Cheers :)

Hi everyone, I plan on flying to south america early next year to do the Pan-American highway in reverse fashion, bottom up. However, I'm having a hard time understanding the legalities of buying a motorcycle (or a tuktuk!) as an American non-resident in Argentina/Bolivia/Chile, whichever is...

Hello, I'm Ginger from Seattle. I have an 06 4runner with a spacer lift, a budget and comfy offroader. Done Tahuya, Washington BDR, and other trails in WA. I'm a beginner, I haven't done crazy recoveries or anything like that. I plan on doing the pan-american highway from Argentina to USA early...