Rosalind

Can anyone tell me whether or not my US Plated vehicle needs to have a valid tag. I am planning on going to the Mexican consulate in Texas in November to start the temporale process - my plates only expire in February. Once I have my temporale, I do not plan on returning to USA until my 4 years of temporale are up - then I will sell my vehicle in Texas, apply for permanente and return without a vehicle. My Mexican insurance will be kept up to date and so will my TIP but if TIP or local laws mean that I need to have valid plates, then I will have to return to TX in February and every year until I sell the vehicle there. Advice will be greatly appreciated. thank you