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AAA Texas: Buying Mexico Auto Insurance Is Now Just a Click Away

IRVING, Texas--Nov. 1, 20048, 2004--Two of the most frequently asked questions about driving trips to Mexico are "Do I need auto insurance?" and "Where do I buy it?"

AAA Texas has made buying Mexico auto insurance easier with its new online service available at AAA Texas' Web site, www.aaa-texas.com. Generally, Mexico auto insurance is purchased at an AAA Texas office or from companies near border crossings that specialize in these policies. Now, travelers have the option of buying a policy over the Internet.

"Mexico auto insurance is a must-have for any American driving across the border, because Mexico does not recognize U.S. auto insurance policies," said Rose Rougeau, spokesperson for AAA Texas. "If you don't have Mexico auto insurance and are involved in a collision across the border, no matter how slight, you may have your car impounded and face possible arrest."

The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that last year, nearly 45 million private vehicles crossed the border from Texas into Mexico. According to the Mexican Insurance Commission, there were about $26 million in tourist auto claims paid in 2003.

"Travelers must be careful to purchase Mexico auto insurance only from a company licensed under the laws of Mexico to write such insurance to avoid complications or other penalties," Rougeau said.

AAA Texas' online insurance form asks questions about your vehicle's year, make and model, whether you have a loan on the vehicle, who holds the title to the vehicle, your Texas auto insurance company and the vehicle's value. With that information, you can choose levels of coverage, each with a different cost. The secure site accepts most major credit cards for payment. For more information, you may call AAA Texas at 1-800-765-0766.

AAA Texas, an affiliate of AAA National, has been serving Texans since 1902. Today, more than a million AAA Texas members benefit from the organization's roadside assistance service, travel agency, financial products, insurance products and services, automotive pricing, buying and financing, trip planning services and traffic safety programs. Information about these products and services is available on AAA Texas' Web site at www.aaa-texas.com.