The California plates have been removed and replaced with South Dakota license plates. Why? Did you know that South Dakota is one of the only states in the union that does not require a vehicle registered in the state to be insured in the state? This flexibility allows me to maintain a US plated vehicle as a “Temporary Resident” in Cabo.
The registration process is easy and can all be done over the phone and by mail. A step by step guide can be found here at the “Discover Baja Travel Club” website.
I remember visiting my dad in Cabo and seeing a lot of cars with South Dakota license plates and thinking, “There sure are a lot of South Dakotans that like to drive to Cabo for vacation.” Little did I know that Cabo is called “South, South Dakota” for this reason.
Now, what happens if and when I become a “Permanent Resident” or a citizen? We will find out…
