Belize Mexico

Crossing the border

Belize and Mexico share a land border you can cross by car. Keep your passport, national driving licence and International Driving Permit together, and check opening hours and any toll or vignette requirements before you travel.

Driving rules in Mexico

• Mexican liability insurance is legally required and sold by rental desks.
• Topes (speed bumps) are frequent and often unmarked.
• Avoid driving at night outside cities.
• 0.08% alcohol limit, strictly enforced.

What to see when you arrive in Mexico

• the Maya ruins of Chichén Itzá
• the beaches of Cancún and the Riviera Maya
• Mexico City's Zócalo and Teotihuacán
• the cliffs of Tulum
• the colonial city of Oaxaca

Common questions