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jcc2823 wrote:

Mexico is a bit risky, but honestly only near the US borders do you need to be really careful. Once you’re to San Luis Potosí area and further south it’s pretty calm and safe.  I’ve recently driven pretty much the whole country including almost to the Guatemala and Belize borders.   

I’d be far more concerned with El Salvador and Honduras/Nicaragua than anything in Mexico. 

Generally you will be fine on México’s toll roads even near the boarder but Monterey to Laredo/Matamoros/Reynosa lately has seen a dramatic uptick in abductions. 

If you are going to do this only drive in the daytime and have it all mapped out- where you are going to stay each night etc and leave enough room in your day for the expected traffic, construction, and just generally stupidity of drivers.  The Waze app and Google maps works well on mexico.

Thank you. There are people who made it and still alive. With all this airline craziness in canada, this is my backup plan. Will sell my Ford Edge to buy something smaller and junky. I'll be driving with my dog. We all eventually die, it is just a matter of when, how and where. All advices help. I am interested in how to register my vehicle if I make it to CR.

kohlerias wrote:

Here is a link to Importing a however you need to find out if the age of the vehicle is eligible for import. You are required to pay all duties and taxes within the 90 day window.

Thank you. I believe Costa Rica has finally approved the law relieving those who immigrate from duties and taxes. I need to clarify how it works for those who applies for the temp residence.

kohlerias wrote:

It will take the government a while to sort out these new tax proposals, but you still need to confirm about the age of your vehicle. What year is it?

I can't take my 2018 Ford Edge to CR, not practical, so I'll sell it and buy some midsize of small SUV in the 2012-2017 range. I've read the article. I have to confirm if this tax free importation law is now active. It's been in discussion for about 5 years.

jcc2823 wrote:

Tamaulipas is one of the most dangerous, if not the most dangerous state in Mexico.  It’s generally best to avoid it though I did it once in daylight doing about 160 km/hr lol. The more inland and yes more far routes tend to be safer though as I was saying abductions have increased between Laredo and Monterey recently.  Though for you headed to Guatemala you’ll want to be more on the pacific side eventually to cross anyway. 

Depends where you want to cross US/Mexico border really but generally people cross at Laredo, take toll roads to Monterey and on to San Luis Potosí. You could cross further west but I’d avoid Juarez for sure. Maybe in Arizona- I don’t know those routes.  From there down to Mexico City and then depending on where you want to cross the Guatemala border, you can go the Mexico City to oaxaca route then on to Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Since I think the only real roads into Guatemala are leaning towards the pacific side, from Tuxtla you go to San Cristobal de las Casa’s and on to Comitan. From there you cross towards huehuetenango. I guess you could run along the pacific after Tuxtla but I haven’t been on those roads in mexico.  I’ve been past comitan to visit Montebello nature preserve. That’s very close to Guatemala. I haven’t crossed. 

You can also jump on some fb groups for expats in Mexico.  See what the current vibe is on which crossing. 

Good luck.

Thank you! Than helps.