RENTING A CAR IN MEXICO!! *Do's & Don'ts*

[@myfight22]

"Tope Aquí" = Speed Bump Here. You usually hit the speed bump before you see the sign.

[@joseramirez9763]

Lol that happened to me just exiting the airport.!

[@sadie9527]

1. Book thru Expedia and the liability is included 2. If you have a credit card that offers cdw use that card to pay fort the car. Bring a printed copy of the policy on the cc letter head with you. ( rental car companies will try not to honor your cdw with the cc company. Be prepared for them to tell you them to attempt to scam you at this point. Card was declined or you must leave a deposit equal to the value of the car up to 14 k USD. Car rental companies make all their money off the insurance which is not always NO DEDUCTIBLE!) 3. Dont prepay refueling!!!! They charge an outrageous amount fir gas if you do this! Thrre are gas stations conveniently located all over the area from cancun to tulum and beyond!

[@porfiriato84]

Your first point... That's false. There are rental companies that will not accept Expedia as proof that you are covered. It's best to purchase that once you're there.

[@habituall455]

Thank you so much sir I’m going to tulum in jun and I was honestly little bit worry about safy since wife and daughter coming with me

[@bellluna9017]

I go to Mexico all the time. I second the driving tips.

[@bellluna9017]

I am not sure about that area specifically. Most places have parking areas if you're in the city. It is generally cheap, charged by time.

[@PCRL2000]

I have rented a car in Mexico every time I go, My only tip is get full coverage insurance don’t be cheap !! I slightly dented a bumper on a basic rental and they charged me $650 for the damage. The following trip I rented a Dodge Daytona fully insured $600 for a week from hertz and if you know Spanish you can %100 haggle the price down I have done it every time 😬

[@porfiriato84]

I rented a car once at aguascalientes airport. Very simple process. The thing that got me very upset was that credit card hold fee/deposit that they charge before you can actually rent the car. They told me it was fully refundable once I return the car. Well. I returned the car in perfect condition and they never frikin returned my money. Thieves. I've been hearing that most car rental companies in Mexico never refund that typically large deposit.

[@porfiriato84]

@WR GLY good advice. But even then it's the fact that you even have to get to that point to get your refund. Like why can't Mexico just make it easy on us 😵‍💫

[@porfiriato84]

@WR GLY or it could depend on which company you use. I just used Europcar 2 months ago in the same airport and I got my refund immediately plus great customer service. The negative experience was with Budget. Eh who knows.

[@FirstLast-xz8ge]

Tell like it is. One primary reason not to drive at night are the sometime roadblocks for the purpose of car jackings or mordida.

[@miguelreyes1963]

Could you elaborate on what documents you needed to be able to drive legally down there? International drivers permit? License? Do they validate US drivers license? Thanks you👍🏽

[@mellamokatieq]

Thank you for this! Going to Tulum next month and am really conflicted about renting a car. This made me feel a bit better about doing so :)

[@elmert84]

How did it go?

[@RandomReggie007]

one of the best informative videos I have found straight to the point

[@benjaminenriquez7464]

I'm mexican and I've just learnt few things I Didn't know...Thanks so much for the video...blessings

[@RD-cn4vv]

Did you rent directly to the car rental company, or through a third party such as, Expedia, travelocity, or tripadvisor?

[@TheTestDrive]

Hey Roman - I booked it directly with the rental car company. That’s usually how I do it.

[@olveraivan65]

@@TheTestDrive how many days did u book it for?

[@Delia-ou1ju]

ALWAYS rent directly with the car company; if something happens, dealing with the 3rd party can be a nightmare

[@powerofknowledge7771]

@@TheTestDrive As the previous commenter stated, how long did you book the car for????

[@daxtonayah1269]

How many days did you stay that you paid $262 total. Can I have a price breakdown?

[@SkylarMarton]

We picked up the car on Sunday afternoon and dropped it off that Saturday :)

[@Camillia89]

Thank you for the tips/advice! I'm going next month for the first time to Tulum and also my first time renting a car in another country so this information was very helpful

[@whoaversace8805]

CamBri so am I this all new to me too don’t wanna be screwed over

[@ga20904]

HI Cambri, how was your trip to mexico and what was your experience like renting a car. . I might be staying at a resort in Cancun and would like to travel for sightseeing down to Tulum , Coba and Chichen Itza. Do you recommend renting a car instead of going with a tour bus company?

[@the_solivagant_girl]

How much did it cost?

[@Camillia89]

@@the_solivagant_girl it was less than $10, but I added the insurance for $100 just for peace of mind. Even though my credit card had coverage, I let them scare me into getting the extra coverage. I was never pulled over and never needed it.

[@Camillia89]

@@ga20904 I am so sorry that I'm just now seeing your comment 😬 I hope you had a wonderful trip!

[@AlisonLinh]

Super informative video! Thank you so much for making it. My boyfriend was really worried about renting a car there, but we're feeling very good about it now. :)

[@VABLM757]

How was your experience with the rental ?

[@rickthibodeau9172]

Great tips! We're planning on renting when we visit Cozumel with our cruise. A lot of these tips will help there as well. A tip I learned from another video is to take pictures of the car when you do the walk around.

[@armanizayne2364]

I guess Im randomly asking but does someone know of a tool to log back into an instagram account..? I was stupid forgot the account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me

[@jaspergustavo4922]

@Armani Zayne instablaster =)

[@alexandwhite]

Thanks for the tips man, alot of this stuff i didn't know. I also got a national membership so looking to rent with them when i get to tulum

[@daytriker]

Thanks for the great driving & rental tips.

[@AlisonLinh]

DId you guys go through any road blocks while you were there?

[@ProfessorOzone]

Didn't fully understand the left turn thing. You pull of onto the right shoulder and wait for all lanes to clear before making a LEFT turn? Or is there a left shoulder somehow?

[@zolorock123]

Yeah, it wasn’t very clear. It would be weird to pull to the right shoulder and wait for all 4 lanes to clear up; you would be stuck for hours there.

[@MrJasonfromcanada]

@@zolorock123 I’m currently in Quintana Roo Akumal and he isn’t correct. On Hwy 307 they have these U-turn areas called Retornos all along the hwy, its how you get to the other side of the hwy. They are marked 1km before the retorno which requires you to make a left U-turn. So how it is done especially if you are a tourist is you travel in the right lane and start slowing down, when slowing down you ride halfway onto the shoulder while waiting for a clearing behind you. You then put your left signal on and change lanes all the way to the left lane and merge into the retorno. Now the key is timing because left hand traffic is flying way faster than the posted speed limit so you don’t want to be in the left lane for more than 200m. Also when in the left lane ride the shoulder as well. Hope this clears it up. It takes a bit of getting used to and just pay attention to what the locals are doing. I recommend not trying to keep up with traffic, find a semi truck to follow as they’re usually travelling a bit slower than the speed limit.

[@fishmojo865]

Don’t use Europecar rental in Cancun. 2 plus hours to get the car. I got scammed into buying insurance that I thought was $130 USD turned out to be $1350 when I got home.

[@oski632]

going to cancun in 3 weeks, paid 2000 mxn pesoss for 7 days, kia sorento suv with hertz not bad like 10 a day

[@daisyvazquez611]

Did you get any extra charges when picking up the car or dropping it off?

[@oski632]

@@daisyvazquez611 they wanted to charge like 30 a day for insurance I rejected it

[@daisyvazquez611]

@@oski632 so you're not forced to add coverage? Hertz through Aeromexico is charging me $29 dollars for 3 days (plus $700 pesos for a deposit that I read on their terms and conditions) I'm not sure if that sounds a realistic price lol seems super cheap to me for some reason

[@MrWatchmen759]

Holy crap that’s too much. I got one for $4 a day

[@ponybonita1549]

@@MrWatchmen759 what company did you rent a car??? Can you share?

[@marcoblanco3432]

NIce Job on this video -- I am off to Tulum POST COVID-19

[@eyeofventure]

It was very helpful. I will be flying to Cancun and then driving down to playa Del Carmen. And this video helped a lot getting the basics worked out and the tips were also excellent👍🤙🏼😀

[@colleengarcia4886]

Thanks for all the advice. I found it very useful :)

[@jennaameedi]

How many days did you rent it for? Is it worth it to rent a car if you're only there for 2 days to tulum?

[@SystemofaDownsupport]

Has anyone here driven or been to Mexico and Peru? Do they actually have stop signs and traffic lights in Mexico? I was just in Peru and the driving there is insane. I’m considering renting a car in Mexico but not if it’s as crazy as Peru. It basically seemed like a complete free for all there and I could never figure out who had right of way at intersections. any tips would be appreciated!

[@ItsLana_123]

I've never driven to Peru but have driven in Cancun, Playa, Tulum area. Driving is not bad.

[@donmoto6598]

Mexican driving is bad but the Peruvians are a whole different level. If you survived Peru your good!

[@porfiriato84]

@@donmoto6598 you obviously have yet to drive in Mexico city. No thanks. You have to have great skills to survive driving there. They also don't give a 💩 about pedestrians. And those big ass roundabouts? Forget about it

[@donmoto6598]

@@porfiriato84 I have ridden motorcycles in Mexico City and Lima. I love both countries and people but trust me when I say the Peruvians are up there with perhaps only the Indians for bad driving, Mexico is tranquilio in comparison lol.

[@JennieDreamWeaver]

Great vid! Been to Mexico every year for many years and never rented until next week when I arrive. Helpful video for renting.

[@FEFISTRAVEL]

Thank you so much for the information! We saw that you flight a drone. How did you carried it in the airport?

[@33640]

Thanks for your information. Can we use our Carriers (AT&T) card in Mexico? Did you use yours? Did you pay extra or did you see any problem about signals?

[@skullettrump3424]

They have AT&T in Mexico. But coverage is good in big cities and towns of course if you go out in rural areas coverage will be spotty

[@JJFlores197]

This is a year late, but yes, you can use AT&T in Mexico. Your phone will switch to AT&T Mexico. In areas where they don't have AT&T Mexico coverage, you'll be roaming on Telcel.

[@billymadison1466]

You can but you’ll pay extra. Used my there and in Peru. Just be ready to pay a high bill the next month but certainly convenient.

[@josemanuel5749]

Oh Mexico! A place where's even ABS or Front Airbags arent't required until 2020....ESP or Side Airbags are a myth :( Un saludo desde Mexico!

[@ericgutierrez8496]

Thanks for the video ... how was ur experience with National ? I’m going to Guadalajara in Nov Thinking Renting from National

[@FernandoSanchez-xf5uo]

Did you have to leave a large deposit on a credit card when picking up the rental?

[@michaeloconnor8460]

Good video, the only thing I would add and you kinda covered it is the PEMEX cash switch scams, just document or video any money you hand to the attendants and let them know you're taking a video. They're pretty good at it, I knew about it and they still were able to take advantage of me. Good Luck.

[@PugsleyPipe]

Thanks for the info! Question, how many days did you rent the car for? Thanks!

[@ponybonita1549]

Same question

[@MichaelJ843]

Thank you, I think I will pass on getting the rental car now and take the shuttle and local buses now. I go to Cancun on Christmas Eve.

[@porfiriato84]

Why? Yeah it can be a hassle but all you really have to do is make sure you don't get ripped off. Which .. isn't always a good experience

[@robertchurch7629]

Very helpful video, I'm considering renting a car in Cancun and driving to El Cid, but I'm getting conflicting information on the distance , Google says it's 44 KM ??

[@fhanoverartist]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@STEVE33437]

Sure beats the NY snow!!

[@TheTestDrive]

It sure does!

[@JS-jh4cy]

Can you just pay cash only so we don't get scammed on credit card

[@leshawnlaborde]

Please do you have a link for this company?

[@powerofknowledge7771]

For the price, how long did you rent the car for?

[@simpleislandgirl95]

Did you have issues travelling with the drone??

[@Rbhawk3rd]

Rented a car in Merida three months ago, got ripped off. They tell you certain fees are mandatory. Thats false. The rental ended up more than twice the price. Enterprise

[@porfiriato84]

Dude renting a car in Mexico gives me nightmares. Everything is a ripoff really no matter what company you choose to deal with. I mentioned in another post how they never refunded my CC deposit that they said was fully refundable smfh

[@mexibrasi07]

Thank You for the driving tips❗️

[@neph808]

will your gps work on your phone

[@libertasca1636]

Of course 😅

[@ponybonita1549]

Thank you for informative video. You said you paid $262 included liability insurance. How many days were for that amount $262??? Thank you

[@RicardoJimenezlmhc]

Yes, I didn't catch how long her was down for

[@porfiriato84]

Typically the car itself without any coverage will run you about 25- 30 USD a day. Considering this is their "3rd tier"

[@albertocampos7663]

This video was great!! I appreciate the tips. I’ll be renting with the same company, any discount codes you may have? 🧐😬

[@joelpalacios8990]

a wander affair is the bomb. you go girl. Mahalo

[@muthukumare]

very useful

[@MaitiaVangLover]

Thanks for the video! How much does it actually cost to rent a car including getting insurance?

[@SOCORROGM]

good question he never gets to the point

[@ponybonita1549]

He paid $262 for the car with insurance. But I am not sure how many days

[@Hexanity]

How much is tpl

[@jayivan5569]

u mentioned how much u payed, but not for how many days.

[@safizzle8]

great video!

[@gregoriomendoza9780]

Great video, thanks

[@WAHNETA1]

Would you still be able to stand behind this video or do you have an more up to date one?

[@suki355]

Record when u rent. They tried to say i damaged the car from previous renters. Bunch of scammers

[@shabreonhopkins4093]

very helpful!

[@yasheshb]

Hi. Thanks for sharing the driving tips. I have a quick question. I'm planning to book car at Mexico City Airport from Europcar. They have a basic TPL insurance included in the rate and it covers USD 50,000 coverage. They are recommending an additional SLI to up the liability coverage from USD 50k to USD 1 million. Question is - Is USD $50k sufficient third party liability insurance coverage in Mexico ? Thanks.

[@mariarogers260]

Yashesh Bhatia yes don’t let them fool you.its more than enough.I lived here.

[@yasheshb]

@@mariarogers260 Thank you.

[@dexter0396]

Can I use my California DRIVER LICENSE TO DRIVE IN MEXICO?

[@anna_m59]

Yes

[@LogicalLove]

Thanks for your video

[@kalastatum7365]

The website is is in in espanol was there anyone who spoke English when you went?

[@kalastatum7365]

And was the paper work in English as well

[@claudiavasquez33]

Good advise

[@miguelmonzon3802]

"It didnt have bluetooth" proceeds to show video of dashboard displaying bluetooth logo @ 3:31

[@porfiriato84]

Jokes on you. He clearly mentioned how you would have to plug in to it in order for it to work. So technically he is right. No Bluetooth readily available

[@jboywallace]

How much was the TPI insurance per day?

[@jfloresdrums]

It's usually about $19/day.

[@ponybonita1549]

How can I find TPI insurance? Just Google??? Thank you

[@lewisjorg]

Looool how come the Aveo is the 3rd tier, that car is the most basic thing from a decade ago lol

[@porfiriato84]

Have you never rented a car in Mexico? It's not the same as America dude 🤦🏽‍♂️ Their cheapest options are some of the most basic cars you will ever see. Usually their 4th or 5th tier cars will be a Sentra or Kia forte or Jetta.

[@karenvonbargen4472]

We watched people renting an SUV in Cabo go from $700 a week to $2000 a week because of ignorance. We always have a printed copy of the rental insurance info from our credit card company in hand and are ready to rumble when we appear at the rental counter. That said, Mexico is usually fine but Costa Rica is breathtaking

[@joserobles3611]

Do they take American cash at the counter? or do they need a debit or credit card?

[@olveraivan65]

Topezzzzz

[@blackjack444....]

DONT EVER RENT A CAR 😂 MEXICO Your asking to get ripped off

[@user-vc8sn6jp3r]

It’s only $6 a day

[@Delia-ou1ju]

No, if you do your research

[@ponybonita1549]

@@user-vc8sn6jp3r where did you rent a car in Mexico?

[@user-vc8sn6jp3r]

@@ponybonita1549 I didn’t . I saw it online