TME · What to Bring
What to Bring to a TME Branch
Identification and document requirements for currency exchange and other services at any Texas Money Exchange branch. Requirements depend on the service and the transaction size.
Currency Exchange Visits
For cash currency exchange, identification requirements depend on transaction size.
- Under $1,000 USD
- No identification required.
- $1,000 USD or more
- Valid government-issued identification required. Acceptable forms include a U.S. driver's license, U.S. passport, Mexican voting credential (INE/IFE), Mexican passport, or other government-issued photo identification.
Postal Mailbox Visits
Opening a postal mailbox requires two forms of valid photo identification.
Tourist Auto Insurance Visits
For Mexico tourist auto insurance: U.S. auto insurance, U.S. driver's license, and vehicle registration. For U.S. liability coverage on a Mexican vehicle: vehicle registration card and a Mexican driver's license. For Mexican truck insurance: vehicle registration card and a Mexican driver's license.
Freight Check Visits
Drivers cashing a corporate freight check must present a Social Security Number (for U.S. citizens) or a Mexican visa, together with a completed Bill of Lading.
Cross-Reference
A corporate client with institutional onboarding documents?
Are you a corporate client with institutional onboarding documents? Those are handled by TGSI, not at the branch counter.
Questions about what to bring?
Call your nearest branch and a bilingual clerk will confirm the documents you need.