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Is it safe to drive with your own car in Mexico? |
Travel Info from dallas to puerto vallarta Travel Tips I have driven from the border to Guadalajara many times. The best way is to stay on toll roads, they can be pricey, but they are in good condition, and secure (no robbers as some suggest). There are a lot of American franchises. There are also a lot of OXXO, they are like 7-11, and there are a lot of 7-11 too. Where you can buy all your water, soda, and chips. I suggest you go from Laredo, to Monterrey, do not enter the city, follow directions to Saltillo, never enter the cities you will waste time. From Saltillo go to Matehuala, San Luis Potosi. Here is where the toll road ends, go to Ojuelos, and then to San Juan de los lagos, the toll road starts here again. From there straight to Guadalajara. This city would be a nice stop. And Puerto Vallarta is 3 hours from Guadalajara. Do get some Mexico insurance, you can get that at the border. And you also have to get a permit to drive your car in Mexico. It would be easier to fly, but driving is more fun. Good luck !! Others Only if you never plan to get out of it. very narrow roads- take your bicycle instead You will probably be fine, but know that most insurance does not cover you in Mexico. You should buy Mexico auto insurance. You can buy it at the border. Yes, but don't drive in Mexico like you drive in Texas. Be very careful. Staged accidents are common to get the "rich gringo's" money. Buy Mexican insurance at the border. Drivers in Mexico do not follow the rules that we are used to in the US. They tend to drive rather crazy, so you would need to be paying attention at all times. Most car insurance companies will not cover you if you have an accident or theft while in Mexico, so you would need to purchase additional insurance. Sitting at border stations also usually takes several hours. I don't recommend driving. If you cannot afford to fly, take a bus and rent a car when you reach your destination if you need to. More and more tourists are finding themselves in a variety of jams, not least of which are auto collision scams. Contact AAA and get insured for your trip. Another problem occurring more frequently is kidnapping for ransom. (Seriously!) Before making any plans, check out http://travel.state.gov/travel/warnings.... . Good luck with your trip. |
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