International Car Transport, What to expect

It’s not every day that the average person needs to ship a car from the United States to Europe, Asia, or South America. And it’s not any auto transport service that can handle the complexities of the job. After all, there’s more to it than just loading the vehicle onto a flatbed trailer and driving it down the road.

There are language barriers to deal with and different customs regulations depending upon the country to which the car is being shipped. There is a lot of paperwork to prepare before the car leaves the United States, including bills of lading and dock receipts. There will be taxes and/or tariffs to pay in addition to the actual shipping charges. There may be import duties at the destination country.

There is proof of ownership and possibly inspection documents that must be provided. Some countries don’t allow used cars to be imported—cars must be used. There may be specific emissions requirements at the destination country.

It’s important to find an auto transport service that knows its way around the world of international shipping. The most reliable service will do more than pick up a car and deliver it to a shipping port. It will make sure the car is prepped for sea travel, ensure all the appropriate paperwork is complete, see the vehicle safely loaded aboard ship, and have someone at the destination port to see it through the customs and final delivery process.

With today’s shrinking world, many people find themselves vacationing or living and working overseas…and needing or wanting their own cars to get around the foreign locale. An international auto transport service is the only reliable way to make that possible.