Selling a car with Belize plates

jktulum · 03-31-2012

Hello out there...just a new member,living in Tulum for the past few months and would like to sell my 96 Honda accord that I bought in Belize. Can the buyer put Mexico plates on it? Do I remove the Belize plates when I sell it? Can the car even be sold here????? help

Babaloo · 03-31-2012

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Originally Posted by jktulum

Hello out there...just a new member,living in Tulum for the past few months and would like to sell my 96 Honda accord that I bought in Belize. Can the buyer put Mexico plates on it? Do I remove the Belize plates when I sell it? Can the car even be sold here????? help

It is illegal to sell or donate a foreign plated vehicle in Mexico.
I was here five years before I realized that.

Sue · 03-31-2012

You could always go back to Belize and sell it there. That way, there will be a record of you leaving the country with your car, which will match up with the fact that you don't have it anymore.

jktulum · 03-31-2012

Thanks Babaloo, so what do you suggest I do???

jktulum · 03-31-2012

Hi Sue...there is no record of the car coming into the country and don't have the time return to Belize...any suggestions regarding quick options...thanks..

Sue · 03-31-2012

Pull it over to the side of the road, take the plates off, and walk away.

Seriously, I don't know. You might be able to sell the car (it will be illegal) if you can make sure there will be no paper trail that leads to your name.

Babaloo · 03-31-2012

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Originally Posted by jktulum

Hi Sue...there is no record of the car coming into the country and don't have the time return to Belize...any suggestions regarding quick options...thanks..

How did you bring the car in?
Again, it's illegal to sell it here, but maybe you can find an unsuspecting expat to buy it.

jktulum · 03-31-2012

I just drove across at Chetumal and no paperwork done....if I cant sell it I may try and find somewhere to store it until next November cause it's a great little car!

Babaloo · 03-31-2012

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Originally Posted by jktulum

I just drove across at Chetumal and no paperwork done....if I cant sell it I may try and find somewhere to store it until next November cause it's a great little car!

Then your car is illegal now. It can be impounded (I've seen it done). Stay away from the airport.

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jktulum lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 11	Selling a car with Belize plates Hello out there...just a new member,living in Tulum for the past few months and would like to sell my 96 Honda accord that I bought in Belize. Can the buyer put Mexico plates on it? Do I remove the Belize plates when I sell it? Can the car even be sold here????? help

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Sue añejo Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 16,277	You could always go back to Belize and sell it there. That way, there will be a record of you leaving the country with your car, which will match up with the fact that you don't have it anymore.

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jktulum lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 11	Thanks Babaloo, so what do you suggest I do???

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jktulum lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 11	Hi Sue...there is no record of the car coming into the country and don't have the time return to Belize...any suggestions regarding quick options...thanks..

03-31-2012	#6 (permalink)
Sue añejo Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 16,277	Pull it over to the side of the road, take the plates off, and walk away. Seriously, I don't know. You might be able to sell the car (it will be illegal) if you can make sure there will be no paper trail that leads to your name.

03-31-2012	#8 (permalink)
jktulum lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 11	I just drove across at Chetumal and no paperwork done....if I cant sell it I may try and find somewhere to store it until next November cause it's a great little car!

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