How to Register a Car in Tulum

1. Get Your Free REC.

RFC is your federal tax number. REC is your Quintana Roo state registration. You may need both to register your car.

REC is free and required before you can register a vehicle.

No RFC yet? We can help with that.

1. Gather Your Paperwork.

You'll need:

• Valid ID (passport accepted)
• RFC and a recent tax-status certificate (no older than 30 days)
• REC registration
• Proof of address (no older than 60 days)
• Vehicle factura and ownership paperwork
• For a used car: previous plates and registration card, or official cancellation proof

1. Visit SATQ.

Tulum Office: Plaza Andador, Calle Ook-Kot, Colonia Maya Pax.

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Call (984) 871-2998 before visiting to confirm the service and appointment requirements.

Bring the car for its required identification check.

1. Pay and Collect Your Plates.

SATQ calculates your applicable fees and taxes. Pay and receive your plates and registration card.

Check that your name and vehicle details are correct.

Save your receipts somewhere safe.

1. Car Registration Tips & Surprises.

Paperwork, surprise fees and foreign-resident questions? We've covered the tricky bits in our companion article.