Mags and I (www.panamericanadventure.com) have temporarily had to abandon our 2 bikes in Mexico last September to return to Belfast to deal with a family emergency (my Mum had Cancer & died in November).

We entered Mexico from Belize at Chetumal, where we were given 30 day temporary import permits for the bikes & told we could extend these at any Aduana in Mexico. On receiving the bad news from home we rode to Puebla where the bikes have been left with a friend. However on trying to extend the permits, no one in Mexican customs could help or knew what we were were talking about. In the end we just left.

Then in January, just as we were planning to return to Mexico, Mags Mum was dianosed with lung cancer and the outlook is not good. We cannot forsee a return to our trip in the near future and are concerned about what to do with the bikes. They are in a very safe place with the batteries disconnected & will not be used on the road until we return. However can anyone advise on what we need to do or even where we need to go to eventually sort this out? We know that if we return & try to ride with invalid permits, then the bikes are liable to fines or even confiscation. It would settle our minds somewhat if we at least knew what we had to do.

I've tried contacting the British Embassy who offered to put us in touch with a lawyer. The Mexican embassy in the UK had no idea & any websites we look at all seem to deal with border crossings from the US only. If anyone can help with advice we'd be so grateful.

Norman

[This message has been edited by Normanmags (edited 16 February 2005).]

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