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Do I need a permit to take a trailer to Baja California (peninsula only)?

It depends

No source fetched says whether a trailer needs its own permit; on Baja, insurers say no permit is needed for vehicles at all.

Sources disagree

Sources (3)
  1. secondaryBaja Bound (insurer): Vehicle permits · A Temporary Importation Permit (TIP) is not required on the Baja California peninsula or in parts of Sonora. · Checked
  2. secondaryGringo Gazette: BCS Strengthens Highway Inspection Operations (2025-06-05) · Traveling Beyond 25km from the Border: A Temporary Import Permit (TIP) is required to avoid fines or confiscation. · Checked
  3. officialBanjercito, Tarifario TAR-PA-12/26 (en vigor 30/10/2026), p. 75 · Auto Americano Expedición de permisos por internet 45 usd · Checked

Where to get it

Check with Banjercito (+52 55 9689 8006).

Fee and deposit

Separate permit fee for a trailer (remolque)Official source

Not published. Banjercito's tariff lists four permit types (Auto Americano, Embarcaciones, Casas Rodantes, Only Sonora) and no trailer line. The law includes a boat's trailer in the boat import; Banjercito requires towed trailers to be presented when the permit is cancelled.

Sources (3)
  1. officialBanjercito, Tarifario TAR-PA-12/26 (en vigor 30/10/2026), p. 75 · Auto Americano Expedición de permisos por internet 45 usd · Checked
  2. officialLey Aduanera (texto vigente, última reforma DOF 19-11-2025), Cámara de Diputados · lanchas, yates o veleros turísticos de más de cuatro y medio metros de eslora, incluyendo los remolques para su transporte · Checked
  3. officialBanjercito, ¿Qué se necesita para tramitar un permiso de importación temporal? · así como los vehículos remolcados (recreativos y remolque). · Checked

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What people miss

Remember to cancel it. If you do not cancel the permit when you leave, you can lose the deposit. How to cancel, with a calendar reminder →
Besides the permit, you need Mexican auto insurance: US policies are not valid in Mexico. What the law requires →

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