Do I need a permit to take a car towed behind an RV to mainland Mexico?
Temporary Import Permit (TIP) needed
A car towed behind a motorhome needs its own permit, according to Mexpro; Banjercito requires towed vehicles to be presented when cancelling.
Secondary source
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secondaryMexpro (insurer): RV vehicle import permit · Towed vehicles designed to be driven on the road (for example, an auto or motorcycle), require their own TIP. · Checked
Banjercito's tariff lists 45 USD for online permits, plus IVA (16% VAT). Apply 10 to 60 days before entry; online payment only by card in the importer's name. Banjercito publishes no separate motorcycle tariff; the 'Auto Americano' line is the general vehicle permit.
Temporary import permit (TIP), car/pickup/SUV/motorcycle, at a Banjercito border module or US consulateSources disagree
$51 USD + IVA tax
51 USD plus IVA at border modules and at the Mexican consulates that issue permits. Cash is accepted only at border modules. 51 USD + 16% IVA works out to 59.16 USD. The Oklahoma consulate instead states 939.60 pesos (about 53 USD).
secondaryMexpro (insurer): Vehicle import permit FAQs · The boat TIP costs the same as a regular vehicle TIP; about $51.00 USD including IVA (tax), or about $45.00 USD online. · Checked
Guarantee deposit for a vehicle permit, by model yearOfficial source
2007 and newer
$400 USD
2001–2006
$300 USD
2000 and older
$200 USD
Paid on top of the permit fee and refunded when the permit is definitively cancelled at a border module before the maximum return date. All official sources fetched agree on the three amounts.