Hitting the Road in Mexico: Know This Before You Go Mark Rogers - USA Today
go to original May 11, 2016

To drive or not to drive, that is the question. As an expatriate U.S. citizen living just south of Tijuana for the past three years, I’ve faced challenges driving in Mexico, and also have had great times exploring the country.

If you’re intent on driving your own vehicle into Mexico, you’ll need to purchase Mexican insurance. There’s no wiggle room here. Without insurance, you’re at the mercy of the Mexican court. In the U.S., a person is innocent until proven guilty. Mexican law is based on the Napoleonic Code, where guilt prevails over presumption of innocence.

If a driver from the U.S. has a traffic accident in Mexico, they need to have the means to settle any damages or injuries they’re responsible for. Insurance is a must before entering the country in your own vehicle. Thankfully it’s easy to obtain from many insurance companies for coverage as brief as one day. The insurance can be acquired online, or at numerous companies close to the border crossing on the U.S. side.

In my experience, even when both parties have insurance, minor fender benders are settled on the spot, with an exchange of a small amount of money to knock out a dent or replace a busted taillight.

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