| Car transportation is always a complex process | | | | this business to dupe people. Also, ask the transporter |
| involving both time and money. In spite of spending time | | | | about the mode of transport that would be used for |
| and money, one is not sure whether the vehicle will | | | | car shipping. |
| reach safely and undamaged to its desired destination. | | | | Step 4. Prepare your car for transportation. Make sure |
| This is due to the various problems that arise before | | | | that you have not left any important papers or |
| and during the car shipping. However, car | | | | personal things in the car. Clean and wipe the car with |
| transportation can be made a simple process provided | | | | care and remove all the accessories like stereo, |
| one takes some necessary steps before finally | | | | decorative hangings etc. from the vehicle. However, |
| deciding to transport the vehicle. In this article we will | | | | you may leave items like jack, extra tyre, or kids' |
| discuss some precautionary measures that can be | | | | safety seat in the car, after making sure from the auto |
| taken for smooth transportation of car. | | | | transporter about their safety. Further, switch off the |
| Step 1. Secure as many bids or quotes from reputed | | | | alarm system of your car and pack away the |
| car carriers after thorough research. Ensure that these | | | | antenna. Inquire from the transport company as to |
| transporters are capable of moving your car from the | | | | how much petrol you should leave in the fuel tank. In |
| origin place to the destination place. Provide all the | | | | other words, do all the common things that you would |
| details of your vehicle to them and tell them the origin | | | | normally do. |
| and destination points. | | | | Step 5. After signing the lading bill, hand over the car to |
| Step 2. Get all the relevant documents of your car | | | | the car transporter. Do not forget to inspect the car |
| updated and ready. This is required to ensure that no | | | | and sign the condition report. Pay full amount or some |
| problems arise before, during, or after the car has | | | | part of it as an advance money against the |
| been transported. Also find out whether some other | | | | transportation cost, depending upon the terms and |
| documents are needed for the transportation. | | | | conditions of the company. |
| Step 3. Compare the prices quoted by different car | | | | Step 6. Receive or arrange for the receiving of your |
| haulers. Do not finalize a transporter on the basis of | | | | car at its final destination. Check the car again to |
| transportation cost only. Inquire about the background | | | | ensure that it is not damaged and is in the same |
| of the transporter and since how many years the | | | | condition as it was while handing over to the auto |
| company has been in business. This is very important | | | | transport company. |
| to know because many fraud transporters are also in | | | | |