
Move Your Car To Guadalajara
Having your vehicle shipped from Guadalajara, United States, is easier than you might think. It is worth doing this if you intend to stay or even reside there for a long time. When you have your vehicle, it will not only be more straightforward to travel, but it is also easier to avoid language barriers and currency issues.
With the requirements for vehicle shipping to Mexico being as lenient as they are, one should significantly consider shipping their vehicle with them. For more information, continue reading and contact the Embassy of Mexico.
Cost & Time Examples For Hauling
To/From | Ground | Ocean | Estimated Time |
---|---|---|---|
San Jose, (CA) to Guadalajara | $200 | $1600 | 5+10 days |
Boston, (MA) to City Limits | $400 | $2100 | 5+17 days |
Local Area to Portland, (OR) | $475 | $1600 | 6+10 days |
Phoenix, (AZ) to Local Delivery | $550 | $1600 | 6+10 days |
Local Area to Charlotte, NC | $575 | $2100 | 6+17 days |
Guadalajara to Atlanta, GA | $700 | $2100 | 6+17 days |
Denver, (CO) to The Area | $775 | $1600 | 7+10 days |
City Limits to Memphis, (TN) | $800 | $2100 | 6+17 days |
Miami, (FL) to Guadalajara | $925 | $2100 | 7+17 days |
The Area to Dallas, TX | $1,025 | $1600 | 7+10 days |
*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle.

*Save ground transport costs by delivering the vehicle to the nearest port.
*Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.
*Prices are for 1 car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to transport a vehicle internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.
*The RoRo (roll on, roll off) method is less expensive, and shipments can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.
Requirements For Shipping
Luckily, the requirements for shipping a vehicle to Guadalajara, or anywhere in Mexico, for that matter, are less than strict. Some countries have a long list of requirements that sometimes seem impossible to abide by. However, for Guadalajara, it is possible to have a vehicle shipped without any issues. Below are the requirements and documentation to ship a car from the United States to Mexico.
- The vehicle's value cannot exceed $12,000.
- The vehicle cannot be any younger than 5 years of age.
- Mexico only allows vehicle shipment for vehicles that hold under 10 passengers.
- It must have a gasoline engine and a catalytic converter.
- The vehicle must have been purchased in Canada or the U.S.
- Sports cars, luxury vehicles, and convertibles cannot be shipped to Mexico.

The documentation needed:
- Vehicle registration- plus two copies of the title along with the original.
- Residency card, passport, registered voter's license, license, picture ID, and visa- any two copies of ID will be needed.
- Pedimento- can be obtained through Mexican Customs.
Get in touch with the Mexican Embassy before shipping your car. You can count on them to update you on any new regulations. Keeping up to date is essential as the prerequisites could shift anytime. Also, be there in person at a Mexican port of entry on the car's scheduled arrival date and time. No automobiles are permitted in the ports.