Driving Schools in Mexico

Drive on the Right — Mexico uses right-hand traffic. Overtake on the left. On two-lane rural highways, slower vehicles pull to the right shoulder to let faster traffic pass -- indicated by the slower driver using their right turn signal.

Alcohol Limits & Alcoholimetro — National BAC limit is 0.05%. CDMX sets its limit at 0.08% with the Alcoholimetro checkpoint program (Thursday-Saturday nights). Penalties include vehicle impoundment, fines up to MXN 23,462, and arrest for high BAC. Zero tolerance for commercial drivers.

Mandatory Vehicle Insurance — Third-party liability insurance (seguro de responsabilidad civil) is mandatory for all vehicles on federal highways since 2019. CDMX and several states also require it for local driving. Driving without insurance results in fines and vehicle impoundment.

Hoy No Circula Program — In CDMX and Estado de Mexico, vehicles are restricted from driving one day per week based on licence plate ending number and vehicle emissions hologram. Hologram 00 and electric vehicles are exempt. Violations result in ~MXN 2,346 fine and vehicle immobilization.

Verificacion Vehicular — Mandatory emissions testing every 6 months in CDMX and Estado de Mexico. Vehicles must display a valid hologram sticker. Failing verificacion restricts driving days under Hoy No Circula. Newer, cleaner vehicles receive exempt holograms (00).

Seatbelts & Child Seats — Seatbelts mandatory for all occupants (driver and all passengers). Children under 12 must ride in the back seat. Child safety seats required for children under 5 or shorter than 1.45m in CDMX. Fines for non-compliance: ~MXN 587.