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You may ask your mover for a quote to move
your vehicles along with your household goods
or if you only need to ship a car please use
our Vehicle Shipping Service. Depending on the
circumstances (size of shipment, time requirements,
etc) your mover may advise that your vehicle
be loaded onto the moving van, or that it should
travel separately via a third party service.
Should you choose to look into moving your vehicle
yourself, here are some tips to follow.
When comparing the price from several vehicle
transport companies, you will need to consider
the following criteria.
COST
- Origin and destination addresses you may
prefer to deliver and pickup the vehicle from
the local terminal rather than have it delivered
to your home or work
- Departure date and requested delivery dates
- Make/model/year of vehicle
- Type of transportation preferred: drive
away, rail or transport truck
INSURANCE
The transport carrier should provide insurance
against damage or theft and should provide you
with a copy of their policies. It is important
to have in writing if the carrier's coverage
is primary or secondary to your own insurance
and to have the deductible options in writing
as well. Check with your insurance carrier to
see if your vehicle would be covered while being
transported by a carrier. Also note, it is a
common practice for a vehicle carrier not to
insure the contents of a vehicle other than
necessary items such as a spare tire and jack.
All other items should be removed unless you
are confident your home policy coverage would
cover any loss or damage.
VEHICLE CONDITION REPORT
When the transport company picks up your vehicle,
a Vehicle Condition Report must be completed
and signed by you and the driver. This report
will include the pickup date and location, delivery
address, make, model, color, mileage, vehicle
identification number and a detailed report
on the condition of the vehicle (i.e. dents,
scratches, rubs, paint condition, cracks, etc.).
A copy of this report should be given to you
before the vehicle departs. You will want to
keep a photocopy of your registration and insurance
paperwork for the vehicle in the glove compartment.
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