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After the publication of the decree which promotes the regularization of used vehicles of foreign origin, the Ministry of Finance established the costs, requirements and documents necessary to legalize the so-called chocolate cars in the country.
Here we tell you what kind of vehicles will be able to regularizee, in what states and everything you need to know to carry out this procedure.
How much will it cost to legalize a auto chocolate?
According to the decree published in the Official Journal of the Federation (DOF), la regularization will have the following cost:
In which states can a chocolate car be regularized?
Cars of foreign origin may be regularized located in the territory of the following states:
- Lower California
- Baja California Sur
- Chihuahua
- Coahuila
- Durango
- Michoacan
- Nayarit
- New Lion
- Sonora
- Tamaulipas
What are the requirements to regularize a auto chocolate?
The requirements necessary to regularize used cars of foreign origin who are in any of the states already mentioned, and who do not have the document that proves their legal stay in the country, are the following:
What chocolate cars can not be regularized?
Used vehicles that have the following characteristics may not be definitively imported into the national territory:
- Due to its characteristics or technical aspects, movement is restricted or prohibited in the country of origin or in Mexico.
- The vehicle to import be it luxury or sports, Not even armored vehicles.
- They do not meet the physical mechanical conditionsso as to protect the environment, in accordance with applicable federal or local provisions.
- have been reported stolen.
- Are related to the commission of a crime in an investigation folder or criminal proceeding.
What procedures must you do to regularize a chocolate car?
For the definitive importation into the country of used vehicles, the owner must carry out the final import procedure through a customs agent or agency.
For the final import procedure of the vehicles, the owner You will have to present yourself physically to the customs authority.
In addition, owners of imported vehicles must comply with the registration process indicated in the Public Vehicle Registry Law and other applicable provisions on the matter, established for this purpose by the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection, with the support and collaboration of the federal entities.
When will the decree come into effect?
The decree promoting the regularization of used vehicles of foreign origin will be in force from the day of its publication in the DOF and until July 20, 2022.
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