Transport Your Car Oversea
It is possible today to transport your car oversea with a minimum of trouble and expense. There are a few tips that will make the whole process much safer and easier.
When you are faced with the prospect of transporting your car oversea, regardless of which sea it is, there are a few important tips to remember. Of course, much will depend on where the pick up point is located. If you have to combine land transport with the oversea transport, the expense will be much higher. If possible arrange to drop the car off at the port of embarkation. Picking the car up at the port of arrival will be an even better idea to avoid dealing with foreign transport companies.
The same general rules that apply to land transport will apply to oversea transport for the most part. The car should be in working order which includes starting with a key, steering, braking, etc. Whenever possible have only enough fuel in the car to drive it to a filling station at arrival. Do not use the car as a suitcase. Nothing should be in the car except for the things that are attached to it. Remember that different regulations apply for the transport of personal good, and the car should not be used to carry them.
The major difference in oversea car transport will come from dealing with the customs and taxation regulations of the foreign country that is your car’s destination. If the car is being shipped to Hawaii, of course, this is no concern, but every foreign country differs slightly in its regulations involving importation of vehicles. For the most part, these regulations are not overly onerous, but failure to provide the proper paperwork could result in substantial delays and added expense at the point of pickup.
The transport company should be aware of the regulations involved and will usually provide the proper documentation and assist with the filling out of any paperwork. It is a good idea, however, to contact the consulate of the destination country and ask for information concerning car transport into their country. This gives you are backup check list to insure that everything is being done and the transport company is not missing anything important.
Insurance is always an important consideration of any auto transport. Part of the insurance process is careful documentation of the car’s condition at the time of pickup. Another important tip is to try as hard as possible to avoid tight time schedule demands. It is possible to have your car delivered at an exact hour and minute if you insist on it, but you can be certain that this will raise the cost of the transport considerably. The transport companies that can make the move on a schedule that allows them to combine shipments and save money will pass on this savings to you, also.