The paperwork party started today! We went to the Vehicle Inspections office early at 8:15am to prove to the Panamanian authorities that the car being exported is not stolen, smuggled, etc.
We immediately ran into a problem - the motor number was incorrect due to the fact that I had seen the wrong plaque close to the tranny as opposed to another plaque further up on the block. This required an additional trip to the customs office before the car could pass inspections. Now that the inspector is happy, we need a sign-off from the secretary, whose office, inexplicably, does not process applications until 1:00pm.
From there it will be back to customs with our bill of lading to get our exit paperwork.
So far it has not been too bad, all the officials have been polite and helpful and there have been no lines. The only complaint I have is that the inspector is located in a dicey part of town, which we have to visit numerous times.
I'll keep this thread updated on our delightful progress...