Safety, Driving, And Other Tips for Expats Moving to Mexico

In one of my recent Live Interviews, I met with Pat. An American expat who moved to Mexico 16 years ago and now lives in Puerto Vallarta.

Pat runs a small business named Pat’s Plates. Full concierge service helps you get your driver’s license in Mexico, register your recently purchased vehicle in Mexico the right way, and also helps to extend your temporary import permit for your foreign plated car. Not only is Pat incredibly knowledgeable about the procedures in Mexico to make sure you are driving around legally, but he also has a lot of great tips and advice to ensure your safety when driving in Mexico.

Pat’s Plates focuses on Puerto Vallarta. If you’d like help finding a facilitator in another part of Mexico, we have a list of them all over the country. Check out our Complete Mexico Relocation Course
We give you access to our network of contacts for immigration, real estate, driver’s licenses, registration, pet services, and more.

In this interview, you will learn:

  • What services Pat offers foreigners and why you should hire a service like his.
  • What a temporary import permit is and why you’d need one to drive in Mexico
  • What the dangers are around bribing local cops when you get stopped.
  • Why having a Mexican driver’s license can help you out.
  • Why some people have trouble extending their temporary import permits
  • Driving in Mexico- common mistakes newcomers make that cause accidents
  • Why people move to Puerto Vallarta and how its different than other beach towns
  • Emergency Services for people with limited Spanish
  • AND SO MUCH MORE

Watch the full replay

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One of the benefits of being a Mexico Relocation Guide customer is having access to people like Pat – who offer services to expats moving to Mexico. Take the guesswork out of moving to Mexico and see what’s included in our Mexico Relocation Course.

Mariana Lange

Mariana Lima-Lange was born in Mexico and moved to the U.S. when she was a child. Every year she would split her time between life in the U.S. and Mexico- which gave her a deep understanding about Mexican culture, lifestyle, and traditions. She is fluent in both Spanish and English. Since 2019, our blog posts, resources, videos, and COMPLETE Mexico Relocation Online Guide have helped thousands move to Mexico the right way!

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  1. Gerald James Mclaren says

    I am wanting to drive to Mexico from Canada with my car and I would like professional help to do this .
    I don’t know how to do this ?
    I am 69years old and I am going to marry my fiancé of six years she is a Mexican citizen and eventually I want to to live there permanently and perhaps get a part time job.
    I am a professional musician and want to maintain my skills and bring my instruments in Mexico .
    I need help to navigate through the border and get all proper documentation for me and my vehicle and my musical instruments! Can you help or direct me to the proper way to get the services to assist me!
    Thank you.

    • Mariana Lange says

      Hola Gerald
      We can absolutely help you find the right service. We have an excellent contact that helps drive our clients down to Mexico in their cars and can help you at the border to get the right documents for your vehicle. When you buy the complete Mexico Relocation Guide ytou get instant access to our directory of contacts as well as our step by step guide to moving to Mexico. See what other contacts you get access to and what else is included here mexicorelocationguide.com/guide/

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