I have used them also. They are at the exit right before the border. So what you have officially says no vehicle permit required. That is what I thought. Wonder why they hassled some guys. I have never bothered to get a tourist card for Baja but I always get insurance. I have a fax from Discover Baja somewhere. I will try to find it.
Also get the book "the Baja Highway" not sure it is available in the US but you can get it in Ensenada. It is a kilometer by kilometer geology and biology field guide to Baja. Explains a lot of things you will see on the way. Mike Coan www.warmnsafe.com Home of the Heat-troller www.ttg-global.com Motorcycle & Travel Site -----Original Message----- From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Linda Tonelli Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 12:10 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: "INSTANT" MEXICO AUTO INSURANCE SERVICES In a message dated 12/30/02 11:29:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: Three Flags Classic Rally packet "INSTANT" Mexico Auto Insurance Services. <A HREF="www.INSTANT-MEX-AUTO-INSUR.com">www.INSTANT-MEX-AUTO-INSUR.com</A> Main Office open 24 hours a day. Toll free calling: 1-800-345-4701 Fax (619) 690-6533 The card I have from this Insurance CO says: Visitors to the northern part of Baja Calif for a stay of 72 hours or less do not need passports or tourist cards. However, if you plan to stay longer or to go south of Maneadero, you should obtain a Tourist Card. Tourist cards are issued on an individual basis regardless of age. You do not require a car permit in Baja, only on the mainland. Proof of ownership, such as title, registration or notarized bill of sale is required in issuing car permits. I think the www. address will answer all your questions. Good luck and have a great time. ;o) Happy New Year everyone. Linda > re: Mexican insurance - it not only was required by out rally > organizers, but my Mexican authorities. Get stopped, get in an > accident, asked at checkpoint and no insurance you will land in jail > with your bike impounded - supposedly. So it is not optional. And > another thing, the small border town we went thru on Sunday - none of > the insurance offices were open! You also will need a permit once past > the border towns. We were stopped and turned back when we tried to go > east across Mexico. I would hope you have other bikes with bigger gas > tanks or carry some in a can. > -- > Dave Biasotti // Fremont, CA > > Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 15:01:14 -0800 > From: Mike Cordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Anyone Been To Baja on a Motorcycle? > > I'm planning a trip down to Cabo San Lucas (the Southern tip of Baja > California, Mexico) with some friends this summer. Has anyone on the > list done this on a motorcycle? One of the guys I ride with is > fearful of "Banditos" (his word) stealing his Harley or robbing us > (i.e., him). I've read that this is really not a problem. (I've read > that one should > > avoid riding at night.) > > Finally, does anyone have experience with the required paperwork > (i.e., I've read that I need to buy insurance, have a birth > certificate or passport, and vehicle registration . . . I'll bring it > all, but is anything else needed?). > > ANY and ALL advice from experienced Baja riders will be most > appreciated. > > Happy New Years! > > Mike Cordon > '94 GTS > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 18:18:26 -0500 > From: John Laurenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Anyone Been To Baja on a Motorcycle? > > Hope this helps...extracted from the Rendezvous 02 Rally pack. > > > Travel in Mexico can be easy relaxed and enjoyable. Here are a few > useful pointers: > > > * Mexican liability insurance is required by law and as a > precondition > of rally entry. This can be obtained at Ajo, Why and Lukeville . > Expect to pay around $8 per 24 hour period. It normally takes about > five to > fifteen minutes to buy insurance. >
