A Look at One American's First Fender Bender in Mexico

Tom And TerryJan 16, 2019

Here's my account of a car accident in Riviera Maya. About 10 years ago I was on the highway northbound in heavy traffic, heading to the airport to fly home. A small Isuzu truck behind me didn't stop in time. A cop came to the site, interviewed both of us, and he gave me the other guys license and told me not to give it back until the insurance adjusters and rental car company arrived. This is how they do it in Mexico. She who holds the licenses wins.

After everyone arrived, the rental company told me that I would have to wait for them to bring another car. My car had only a scratch. So I told them that I purchased all of the insurance on the rental car agreement and I've got a plane to catch. That changed everything. They let me leave and expedited my drop off at the rental car place. They quickly got our luggage in the shuttle van and dropped us at the airport. We made our plane and never heard another word about it.

Luckily I speak some Spanish. Here's another person's experience with a car accident.

One of our friends and fellow expats from the United States, Gary, was recently involved in a minor vehicle accident in Playa del Carmen. His experience provides real insight into what people can expect if they're ever involved in a car accident south of the border and he was gracious enough to allow me to share his story on the blog.

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