Hi folks, an update for you regarding TVIP "Free" zones along the south MX borders.
Both said the only option is Quintana Roo north of Belize which does not work with our plan so, hmmmm......
We may be able to chance it in Chiapas given the checkpoints are so far north of the border....?
I've pasted their replies below for your info:
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Then in southern Mexico, the latest we heard from Banjercito is that
the only state that is permit free is Quintana Roo.
Otherwise, all other states in Mexico will require you to carry a TIP.
Another thing we did hear a few years ago, is that you are not supposed to leave your vehicle in Mexico unattended, and leave the country. You are supposed to stay with your motorcycle.
Maybe that is something you would like to check with Banjercito or the Immigration office when you cross into Guatemala. You mentioned it would be in storage, so it might be fine, but I think this would be something that I recommend checking. I'm not sure if the rules have changed in that aspect.
If you need to contact Banjercito's office their main number is 011.52.555.328.2329
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Thanks for contacting Adventure Mexican Insurance. We’ve been spending most of the morning looking into an answer for your question. After speaking with 2 different Banjercito offices (they issue the vehicle permits), we have found that there is no free or border zone along the southern Mexican border like there is along the United States border. There are some areas where you can go as far as 80 kilometers without hitting a checkpoint, but technically you are required to have a vehicle permit anywhere within the state of Chiapas. If you were traveling through to Belize, the entire state of Quintana Roo is a free zone where no vehicle permits are necessary. But all other southern states in Mexico require you to have the TVIP for your bikes. If you would like to confirm for yourself and you speak spanish, here is the phone number for the Banjercito office in Chiapas: 011-52-963-631-4166
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