| There are many reasons why you may need to | | | | will only be responsible for any damage that was not |
| transport your vehicle using a car shipping service: a | | | | visible at the time of the original inspection. |
| transcontinental move, the sale of the vehicle to an | | | | --Make sure the gas tank is at quarter-tank level or |
| out-of-state buyer, a child going away to college, or | | | | below |
| a host of others. However, for the vehicle to arrive | | | | There will be many vehicles on the transport, and the |
| at its destination safely you must do your part to | | | | less weight the better. So make sure your vehicle |
| prepare it for travel: here are some tips. | | | | has a minimum of fuel left in it at the time of |
| --Remove all loose items from the inside of the | | | | drop-off. |
| vehicle | | | | --Secure or take off any exterior accessories |
| As you might expect, loose items will shift around a | | | | Fold in side mirrors; remove antennas if possible as |
| lot during transport. For your own peace of mind as | | | | well as spoilers, fog lights, or anything else that |
| well as for the safety of your car, remove items | | | | "sticks out" unnaturally. You are responsible for the |
| such as tools, CD cases, emergency containers of | | | | safety of these kinds of items, not the car shipping |
| washer fluid or motor oil, car seats, and so forth. | | | | service. |
| Even if you yourself will be retrieving the vehicle at | | | | --Make sure the car is in good overall condition |
| the end of its journey, you should leave nothing | | | | There should be no leaks at all, and all fluids (except |
| inside during its transport. | | | | gas) should be at optimum levels, the tires inflated |
| --Thoroughly wash and clean the vehicle inside and | | | | and the battery charged. In the unlikely event that |
| out | | | | your vehicle has to be unloaded prior to reaching its |
| The car shipping service will require a visual inspection | | | | final destination, its drivability will come in handy. |
| at the time of drop-off, much the same as with | | | | --Disable your alarm system |
| rental cars. The purpose of this inspection is to | | | | If your alarm accidentally goes off, the car transport |
| account for any existing scratches, dents, or other | | | | driver may have to resort to drastic means to shut it |
| damage that your vehicle already has. This way, | | | | off. |
| everyone will be on the same page when assessing | | | | These are just some of the basics; your car |
| condition at the end of the vehicle's journey. In order | | | | transport service will inform you of any other specific |
| to make a good assessment, make sure that there is | | | | requirements they may have. Ultimately, it's up to |
| no mud, dirt, or anything else on the chassis that | | | | you to make sure your car is prepared to have a |
| might hide existing damage. The car shipping service | | | | safe trip. |