Canadian car insurance driving to Mexico ?

We've driven down to Zihua from B.C. 8 or 9 times. Our BC car insurance covers out-of-province and the USA, but does not cover anything in Mexico. We left Quebec 40 years ago....can't recall if you have government car insurance, but assume Quebec is probably similar.
So, you have to buy Mexican car insurance. We've always done it on-line with Lewis & Lewis, out of Los Angeles. They arrange policies with Qualitas, a large Mexican insurer. We had our vehicle stolen and trashed in Zihua, so we have claim experience with Qualitas. Always remember that your policy is with the Mexican insurer, not Lewis & Lewis. Getting any assistance from L & L was like pulling teeth.

In BC, we can get a pro-rated rebate on our annual car insurance for the total time the vehicle was in Mexico. Just provide a copy of the Mexican Temporary Import Permit, (TIP), which shows the dates your vehicle entered and left Mexico.

As far as I know, Mexico Customs still requires you leave a deposit for your vehicle, the amount based on the year of the car. Ranges from about $200 or $300 US up to maybe $500 US for newer vehicles. You can pay in US cash, or put it on your credit card. You get the deposit back (in US cash or a credit on your card) when the vehicle leaves Mexico.

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