| Show MEXICO MAKES WAY EASY FOR TOURISTS entry of motor tourists into mexico has been made quite easy and passage over the border at laredo for the trip to mexico i city over the new highway is now confronted with a minimum of red tape reports the touring bureau of the utah motorist association in lin line e with the bid of the mexican government for tourist travel from the united states a policy of courtesy and hospitality prevails and motorists are subjected to only minor delays and no unreasonable regulations tourist cards and car permits may be obtained through the office of charles border representative of the american I 1 automobile association in thel the I 1 magnolia building laredo or jorj from a mexican consul or in the immigration office on the mexican side of the border there is a fee of mexican money for the cards application must be made in person children under 16 years do not require a card but are named on that of the person ac companying compa nying them no bond is required for taking a car into mexico A simple customs permit good for 90 days is issued and can be renewed for a similar period if application is made in advance the fee for the permit is three pesos apesos or about 82 cents baggage is examined at the international bridge at the border while the traveler complies with immigration requirements there is no discrimination but tourists in general are given preference over others who require more time for clearance such as mexican residents returning to their country A special line of traffic is maintained for tourists at the alic border station to assure them prompt attention gasoline and oil are sold in towns along the new highway 1 litre measure or about one and one half quarts the gasoline price ranges from 6 to 8 cents a litre and oil from 18 to 20 cents the speed limit in mexico is SO kilometers per hour equivalent to a 50 mile limit |
