Top 10 Tips for Driving Through Mexico

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Welcome back to Hourless Life where we are driving around the world!

In today's episode, we share our top 10 tips for driving through Mexico.

Mexico is a fascinating country, rich in diversity, culture, beauty, and history. This is our third driving/overlanding trip through the country since the beginning of 2019.

We've learned a lot through our experiences and hope this video is helpful to you, if you are considering making the drive.

In this video we give you our personal insight while answering the following frequently asked questions:

1. Which border crossing should I use to drive into Mexico?
2. What if I don't know Spanish?
3. Is Mexico safe?
4. Will my overlanding vehicle stick out in Mexico?
5. Should I wait until my kids are older before driving through Mexico?
6. What should I know about driving in Mexico?
7. Is there dispersed or wild camping in Mexico?
8. Should I be worried about the drinking water in Mexico?
9. What about COVID-19 in Mexico?
10. Where should I start if it is my first time visiting Mexico?

If you have a question we didn't answer, then feel free to drop it in the comments. We'll be happy to respond with our insight.

📲 Related resources:

Documents for border (as of 10/2021): Passport, copy of driver's passport, driver's FMM and copy, original vehicle registration and copy, driver's license of driver, cash or credit card for payment, Mexico insurance policy, vehicle title OR letter of permission from lien holder

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We’re Eric + Brittany + Caspian Highland, and we’re driving around the world! On October 9, we crossed the southern border from the United States into Mexico. Over the next 10-15 years, we intend to drive across all six habitable continents on the planet. We started traveling full-time in February 2014 and have never looked back.
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[HourlessLife]

We'd love to get to know you and to have you as part of our special community that helps us get around the world. ~ Eric + Brittany + Caspian | Hourless Life

[monchy]

I am from Mexico, living in Oregon, I like your video is the most realistic and informative video about my country. ❤🇲🇽✌🏽

[candacerivero]

Awesome info! And the ever-present safety? was handled perfectly :) All of the people I've talked to about driving in MX agree with you. TY for hitting the top 10 questions. Now I need to go back and save your links :)

[crystalmullins]

Your Video is right on point! I have been driving and visiting in México for 25 years before Apps like overlander or GPS or cell phones at all. It is much easier with these tools for sure! One thing I would add about driving on two lane highways is the local Mexican rule of using the LEFT turn signal. Many times you will come up behind a truck or vehicle and they will turn on their left turn signal. It does NOT mean they are turning left, it is instead a signal to YOU that it is safe to pass them. So you also must be careful turning on YOUR left turn signal when you want to turn left from a two lane highway since a driver behind you will think you are signaling them to pass. Many accidents can happen if the guy behind decides to pass you on the left if you are turning. It is best to pull off to the side and let the car behind to go by, then turn left when safe. Also you may want to add about the one way streets and how they are marked… or not marked when driving in the city.

[jcf]

Great Video! I also want to compliment you on giving your son a FAR SUPERIOR education by exposing him to travel than any other type of education you could give him. Keep up the great videos and safe travels.

[bachwerks]

Thanks for taking the time to post this! For those of us just beginning the Overlanding adventure, this really helps.

[connorjohnson]

Love the channel! Had to subscribe. One thing I would like to see, if possible, would be for you guys to make a video showing the sleeping situation in the roof-top tent. Im super interested in how that works and is set up. I'd really enjoy that. Keep up the good work and safe travels!!

[ryanmagee]

Hi guys, thank you so much for making this video! We (me, wife, dog) are driving from Denver to Nayarit and crossing the border tomorrow. I just watched this again to freshen up our driving skills! Thanks again for all the helpful information and happy travels!

[drew]

Thanks guys! On my way tomorrow from Nogales 💫

[cougarlove]

Nice Jeep. Driving through MX next week. Can’t wait.

[Gallardo]

Thank you so much for this video. I knew half of it already and i confirm your information...❤❤❤

[marilynbradley]

Hi Eric Brittany and Caspian…. What a great video and so kind of you giving out all that very good advice.
I’d love to think I was coming to Mexico any time soon but just can’t see it though.
Thanks to your videos I’ve seen how beautiful it is and how great the food is.
However, I’m sure there are many people very grateful for this wonderful information.
Thank you again for doing this to help others.
Happy and safe travels 😊

[Famagogo]

Thanks for this awesome video. We’re Southbound!

[JDDyess]

Hola guys! Great vid. Very useful information for travelers at any level. Just a minor clarification to avoid some possible confusion: first stop for incoming land travelers is Mexican Immigration (INM or Inmigración) for the tourist permit (FMM) then Aduana (Customs) for all imports. The military bank (Banjercito) issues the vehicle permit under the authority of Aduana and handles all payments/deposits/refunds at border facilities. After Banjercito issues the vehicle permit (TVIP) and accepts payment for it and the FMM the traveler then might encounter an Aduana agent to inspect everything. So, INM first for the FMM tourist card then Banjercito for the vehicle permit and paying all fees then, hopefully, the green light to proceed otherwise the red light for secondary inspection.

[MrMC-xgqp]

Great information guys, my wife and I plan on driving from Atlanta to Playa del Carmen in 2 weeks.

[amercofab]

Great video guys, thank you very much. I just subscribed to your channel...

[alfredolopez]

Hi guys thank you for the information, what Mexican insurance did you use?

[JuanMoreno-woyb]

Cute little boy!! “As soon as you can.” That’s what I want to do soon!!

[JosephHowes]

Would it be insane to drive from Minnesota to Cancun in a Tesla? There are enough quality chargers that are mainly Tesla Superchargers so I believe that it's along paid (quality) roads. There are a few slow chargers that I'd have to use once I get to the Yucatán Península so that last stretch will take a couple of days. Normally I'd just sleep on a bed in the back in Camp Mode but for safety I'd likely stick to hotels in Mexico. Most people say this would be extremely dangerous but I'd really enjoy it if I could do it safely.

[mlnvndrp]

Great video! Thank you! Heading to Baja next week. How much water do you suggest carrying? Is water easy to buy in small towns?