Mexican Insurance Store.com is reporting the #1 legal and insurance problems relating to Mexican Auto Insurance for Motorists driving to Mexico on vacation. In Mexico, Napoleonic Law dictates that you are guilty until proven innocent, the complete opposite of English Common Law, where innocence is presumed until one is found guilty. The consequences of NOT carrying proper auto coverage can mean jail time in Mexico.

Everyday Mexican Car Insurance Predicaments:

1. Not buying Insurance for Mexico

U.S. & Canadian car coverage is INVALID in Mexico. Travelers that don't have Mexican Insurance and have an auto accident may spend days or even months in jail and have their transportation seized to pay for any damages done.

2. Forgetting to Buy Emergency Medical Assistance

Traveling in Mexico is fun, but it can become a traumatic ordeal without emergency medical assistance. US health insurance generally excludes coverage in Mexico.

3. Searching for Mexican Auto Insurance

Experienced travelers recommend that you purchase Mexican auto insurance before arriving in Mexico with your vehicle. Although Mexican insurance can be purchased from various booths just prior to entering Mexico, you will have difficulty evaluating if your policy is from a quality company approved and admitted in Mexico, if you have the quality coverage for your trip, if any activities that you plan to do are excluded, or if you even price for the policy was the best value?

4. Legal Help and Bond Expenses

Here is an area is often forgotten in policy coverage. Your Mexico Auto policy should include a provision for Legal Assistance and Bond Expenses.

5. When you purchase your policy, you should receive the following from the insurance provider:

* A valid and recognized Mexican car insurance certificate * Instructions and essential policy information * Phone numbers to call for help * Purchase receipt

Make sure your plan covers your entire stay. All companies have daily, weekly, and yearly policies. You may find it less expensive to buy coverage with a longer period if you plan to stay over 20 days or 4 weeks.