| 1. Inspect your Automobile | | | | driven short distances during the transportation. |
| Before you make any shipping arrangements you | | | | 6. Check for Leaky Fluids |
| should inspect the vehicle carefully from top to bottom. | | | | Many international auto shipping companies will hold |
| You will want to make sure and look over every single | | | | you personally responsible for damage caused by |
| part of car including the car including the outside, the | | | | fluids leaked from your vehicle. Therefore, you will |
| engine, the wheels and tires, etc. Be sure to take | | | | want to make sure and inspect your vehicle for leaks |
| notice of any imperfections. | | | | a few weeks before you intend to have it shipped. If |
| 2. Take Photos | | | | you do not know how to identify or locate leaks, then it |
| By taking pictures of your car before shipping it you will | | | | might be good idea to have a professional check for |
| be able to document the exact condition it was in | | | | you. |
| before the transport. That way you will have proof in | | | | 7. Remove All Electronics |
| case your automobile is damaged during shipping. | | | | You should always take out any removable |
| 3. Remove Accessories and Antennas | | | | electronics before shipping your car overseas. This |
| Nearly all automobile transporters will require that all | | | | includes un-mounted radios, CD or cassette players, |
| detachable antennas be removed prior to shipment. | | | | Mp3 players, cell phone chargers, etc. |
| Additionally, you may be required to take off custom | | | | 8. Early Climate Preparations |
| accessories such as spoilers or specialty lighting | | | | It is always a good idea to prepare your vehicle for |
| systems. | | | | the new climate prior to shipping. This can include a |
| 4. Disconnect Alarm Systems | | | | number of things such as adding engine coolant, or |
| If you are going to ship your vehicle you need to | | | | transmission oil, etc. |
| disconnect any and all alarm systems. Even if you | | | | 9. Gather Documents |
| intent to ship items inside your vehicle you will be | | | | A few weeks before you take your car to the auto |
| required to disable your alarm before a shipping | | | | transporter, you will want to make sure that you have |
| company will take your car. | | | | all of your essential paperwork together, such as the |
| 5. 1/8 Tank of Gasoline | | | | car’s title. That way you have time to request a |
| When you drop off your vehicle it should have about 1 | | | | copy from the DMV before it is too late. You will also |
| 8 of a tank of gas. More than 1/8 of a tank will add | | | | want to make sure any liens have been removed and |
| excesses weight to your vehicle, but you do want to | | | | cleared from the title. |
| make sure there is enough fuel for your car to be | | | | |