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That was a great post, John!
I posted something after my 2010 trip as well. If you simply search my name you should be able to find the post.
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Look under each countries listing on Drive the Americas site for border crossing info. Lots of good stuff.
Central America | Drive the Americas
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Some great information guys
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Thanks for all the good info. I have travelled a lot in the US, Canada and Europe, but I am a Latin American virgin and really appreciate all the good info on border crossing. I take it is a little different that crossing into Ontario!
Any info on buying liability insurance at the borders. I'm going to buy the Mexican insurance on-line, but I am not really sure about Central America. I DO NOT want to ride without liability insurance.
Also the TVIP thingy on the windshield you get when crossing into Mexico... do you have to give it up when crossing into Central American and then get a new one on the way back up, or do you just keep it and surrender it on the northern exit?
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the TVIP thingy on the windshield you get when crossing into Mexico... do you have to give it up when crossing into Central American and then get a new one on the way back up, or do you just keep it and surrender it on the northern exit?
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In 2010 and spring 2011 I crossed into Guatemala and was allowed to keep the TVIP it all depends on the agent, some say now it has changed and you do give up the TVIP
In 2011 I also had to give up my tourist permit and buy a new one on the way back.
Guatemala allows you to keep it for the return trip and Honduras allowed me to keep it also , only of I returned at the same crossing Los Manos, they put it on a desk in a pile of papers a foot high and 3 weeks later it was still there for my return!
You are not required to put the permit on the windshield, I kept mine in my important papers
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Skip Sal
I had the most problems going into and out of El Salvador. Yes I was on the pan am. I say skip that country and you will have a better attitude about Central America. Also have 5-6 extra copies of the documents they are going ask you for. I.E. Vehicle title, registration, your home drivers license, photo and holder info page of your passport. That way if the border xerox is broke you can still get through. No one asked me for photos when I crossed last October. Dave
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