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Expired Registration in South America
My bike is currently stored in Argentina. I plan on returning in April to renew the TVIP by crossing into Urugray then back into Argentina. My registration has expired and I can't get to Florida to renew it in time. Has anyone had there registration expire during a trip through South America and was it a problem at border crossings?
I remember being asked for the registration but I seem to remember them being more interested in the Plate Number than the expiration date. Any information would be appreciated since I may be forced to take off work and fly back to Florida to renew it , not a cheap option. Thanks again for any information
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Most officials won't notice the expiration date. A few will (once in fifty or more document checks for me last year, during all of which I used an expired registration). When they do, you probably want to have an up-to-date registration to show them. Otherwise: bribes at the minimum (with attendant negotiation of the amount due), refusal to allow border crossing or to honor insurance following an accident at the worst.
Florida doesn't allow renewals by mail? Renewals by a third party?
Mark
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Originally Posted by markharf
Most officials won't notice the expiration date. A few will (once in fifty or more document checks for me last year, during all of which I used an expired registration). When they do, you probably want to have an up-to-date registration to show them. Otherwise: bribes at the minimum (with attendant negotiation of the amount due), refusal to allow border crossing or to honor insurance following an accident at the worst.
Florida doesn't allow renewals by mail? Renewals by a third party?
Mark
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As always thanks for your help!
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you can reniew your tag by internet in Florida and just have it fedex to you .
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Mine Expired 2007
My Bike Tag expired in August 2007 before I left LA, I made a straight line to the Mexician border and are currently now down in Puntas Arenas , Chile.
I,ve stored my bike three times down here, once on Bolivia and twice in Argentina.
One time I crossed from Buenos Aires into Uruguay the day before my 8 months allowed was up.
I haven,t even had a single person ask or even look for at my registration lience tag.
I scratched out the year long time ago on my number plate.
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You guys are AWESOME!
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Originally Posted by Kiwi-videos
My Bike Tag expired in August 2007 before I left LA, I made a straight line to the Mexician border and are currently now down in Puntas Arenas , Chile.
I,ve stored my bike three times down here, once on Bolivia and twice in Argentina.
One time I crossed from Buenos Aires into Uruguay the day before my 8 months allowed was up.
I haven,t even had a single person ask or even look for at my registration lience tag.
I scratched out the year long time ago on my number plate.
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I wish there was a way I could buy every one on this site a bottle of  ! I was able to renew my registration online in Florida and they are even mailing it to me here in Michigan. Looks like I'll be ready to cross over into Urugray in April without worry. Thanks you guys!!!
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