Cozumel News December 29: 2023 Fees for motor vehicle Plates & Endorsements, Pay 2023 Motor Vehicle Plates & Endorsements Online, Mexico Banned Items, Melgar Avenue Parking Guide, 2023 Predial and Trash Fees Payments Made Easy, Predial & Basura Discounts 2023, Taxi Numbers, and more!
Cover Photo by Michael Cain: Midnight in Cozumel. “I shall close my eyes and dream sweet dreams until the morning light!”
2023 Fees for motor vehicle Plates & Endorsements
January is the month to purchase new plates for vehicles and renew endorsements.
New Plate Cost for 2023
Automobiles, Trucks, Vans, and Buses $1,299 pesos.
Motorcycles $433 pesos.
Trailers $601 pesos.
Endoresements
2023 Tarjeta de Circulación $120 pesos
Pay 2023 Motor Vehicle Plates & Endorsements Online
Avoid Lines!
You can now purchase your plates and pay for your endorsements online at www.tenencias.gob.mx
Mexico Banned Items
Guarantee your fun, do not ruin your vacation, follow these recommendations. Mexico does not allow you to transport drugs, firearms, pointed items, explosives, flammable substances, and combustibles. Document sharp objects.
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Melgar Avenue Parking Guide
Cozumel is actively enforcing the new CURVE COLOR system for parking on Rafael E. Melgar Avenue. Please follow the new guidelines to avoid fines and towing.
Yellow Line on Corner Curve
There is no parking permitted on corners at any time.
Blue Line on Curve
Parking exclusively for handicap must be authorized by DIF
White Line on Curve
Free to park with white lines, but NO MOTORCYCLES!
Yellow Line on Curve
Exclusively for loading and unloading, no parking!
White Stripe Line with Signage on Curve
Exclusive motorcycle parking on Calles 2.3.4.5.6.7.8.10, and 5th Avenue.
Seaside Parking
Allowed on Rafael E. Melgar after 5:00 p.m.
Cozumel News December 29 Continued
2023 Predial and Trash Fees Payments Made Easy
It is discount time again and as a bonus making your payment is easier than ever. In previous years, you would have to get your invoice for the house taxes in one place, then go to another location to get your invoice for the Basura (trash). No more wandering around the second floor of the Municipal Palace!
Senior Discount Eligible
Senior Discount Eligible
If you qualify for a senior discount, take last year´s invoices for reference and copies of your INAPAM card. Enter at the entrance by the police department. There is a booth staffed by an employee at the entrance for information.
Make an immediate right to the back of the building. There will be a police officer and a row of chairs behind the building. This officer will direct you to your place in line if there is a line. Everyone so far has had little to no wait.
There are two clerks available to take your documentation and print out your invoices. You will make separate payments for Predial and the Basura. There are two cashiers available to take your payments and hand you your receipts. If you are paying with a debit or credit card, be certain to have your identification handy.
Predial & Basura Discounts 2023
Not to worry if you do not qualify for a senior discount! If you pay your Predial & Basura before the end of February, you will also qualify for a discount!
Discounts are by month of payment: 20% if you pay in December. December 29 – 31 the cashiers of the Municipal Palace will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 15% if you pay in January. 10% discount if you pay during the month of February.
The Municipality will give you a discount of 10% if you pay the 2023 Basura (trash) before February 28th.
Predial & Basura Discounts 2023
Making your Payment
Enter the Municipal Palace. Take your copy of last year´s invoices for reference. I enter through the side door by the police station. Go directly to the cashiers located pass the staircase to the right.
Area that Prints your Invoice
First get in line at any window on your left. There are two clerks in the windows and a clerk sitting just outside the front entrance to the palace. Any of these clerks will take your information and print out your invoices.
Once you have your invoices in hand, move to one of the four cashiers in the windows to your right. You will make separate payments for Predial and the Basura. One of these clerks will take your payments and hand you your receipts. If you are paying with a debit or credit card, be certain to have your identification handy.
Normal Cashier Hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m.
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Cozumel News December 29 Continued
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Medication and Medical Equipment
Todos Somos Cozumel free Clinic receives all the Medication that you donate. Please check your medicine cabinet regularly and bring us your unused medication! Drop off medication to our Book Exchange store or home anytime!
Todos Somos Cozumel Servicios Médicos Integral & Farmacia Comunitaria is located at Calle 85 bis con José María Morelos B in Colonia Repobladores.
The clinic services are available by appointment only from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The numbers listed are 987 141 3111, 987 989 7807, and 987 137 5133.
Medical Equipment
We have Medical Equipment to loan and donate. In stock to loan wheelchair, walker, two sets of crutches, and nebulizer. Canes are donated to seniors. Other medical supplies are donated directly to the free clinic or public hospital.
Business Directory – Do we have your business listed? If we do, check, and make certain the information is still accurate. This service is FREE, contact us if you wish to list your business or service!
Donate and Volunteer – Community Organizations please make certain the information on your non-profit is accurate. This is the perfect time to submit new photographs and update your organization’s wish list.
Taxi Contact Numbers
Book Exchange & Store
Our Services
Thank you book exchange participants that donate on a regular basis to the book exchange. Any amount is greatly appreciated as it helps keep our doors open. Business is SLOW and most of our merchandise is very economical as we serve the immediate community. We made all of $1,400 pesos to date in December. We are grateful for the $708 pesos the book Exchange participants donated.
Cozumel´s first Book Exchange & Papelaria offers School & Office Supplies, Printing, Copies, Scans, International Telephone, Internet Cafe, Gifts & Novelty Items. An assortment of books and movies are in stock FOR SALE.
Location & Hours
Address: 35 Ave entre Calles 17 y 15 Bis. Colonia Independencia.
Telephone: 987-118-4453 o Business Number 987-869-3119.
Our Reular Hours Resuming on January 9, 2023: Monday through Fridays 8:00. a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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