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Moving Vehicles
Moving vehicles is an expert job and can be a simple and secure process in the right hands. Your
first task should be to find a suitably qualified company that can manage your move for you. As
with all moving specialists you should be looking for one that has done it before.
Depending on your individual needs you might be looking for companies with experience of
moving boats, large RVs, motorcycles, motor homes or even moving internationally. Some
vehicles such as boats need special lifting equipment to put them on to their moving trailer so you
do really need to deal with a company that can offer this to minimize the chances of something
going wrong. Moving within your home country is generally simple enough but a long distance
move or an international move may require special skills. You'll need to find someone that can
help you with the documentation, fees, restrictions and regulations of your chosen destination
country as well as get your vehicle there in one piece.
The key thing to remember with vehicle movers is that it isn't always just a case of somebody
driving your vehicle from A to B. Your chosen company will advise on whether they can give a
fixed delivery date or an estimate within a fixed period of a few days. You may also find that the
mover can't guarantee a door-to-door service for the transportation. The vehicles they use are
often large and find it hard to negotiate residential streets. You may be offered an alternative of a
pick-up point or the driver may use his judgment to unload the car in a safe and suitable location
close to your home.
Before you choose a provider you'll also need to talk to them about insurance cover to check
exactly how protected your vehicle is. Also take the time to talk to your vehicle insurer to assess
your coverage during transit.
Once you've chosen your vehicle mover you'll need to start preparing your vehicle. Most
companies will check your vehicle out before they load it for existing damage and so forth. They
will then agree the current state of the vehicle with you (you do need to be present for this) and
you'll sign an agreement that the check has been accurately done. This covers them in the event
that you need to make a damage claim after the move. It also covers you if they do damage your
vehicle! It's a good tip to wash your vehicle before they do this check so that they can see exactly
what it looks like! Finally, you should talk to the company before they take your vehicle to check
exactly what they need you to do to it before it's loaded. General tips include:
· Empty out all of your personal possessions, documents etc including those you store in the
trunk - many companies are not insured for damage or loss of personal goods.
· For larger RVs or mobile homes batten down the hatches and make sure everything is as
secure as possible!
· Make sure you have enough antifreeze in the engine and check your battery is fixed in place.
· If your vehicle is going by transporter or trailer empty out most of your fuel. In some
countries car transporters are weighed at checkpoints and they can be delayed or fined for being
overweight. Losing a bit of fuel can be a real help!
· If you have customized your vehicle at all with special aerials, antennae, spoilers and so on
remove them or make sure they are secure. You basically want the vehicle as streamlined as
possible to avoid knocks and damage.
Finally, turn off any alarm systems.
first task should be to find a suitably qualified company that can manage your move for you. As
with all moving specialists you should be looking for one that has done it before.
Depending on your individual needs you might be looking for companies with experience of
moving boats, large RVs, motorcycles, motor homes or even moving internationally. Some
vehicles such as boats need special lifting equipment to put them on to their moving trailer so you
do really need to deal with a company that can offer this to minimize the chances of something
going wrong. Moving within your home country is generally simple enough but a long distance
move or an international move may require special skills. You'll need to find someone that can
help you with the documentation, fees, restrictions and regulations of your chosen destination
country as well as get your vehicle there in one piece.
The key thing to remember with vehicle movers is that it isn't always just a case of somebody
driving your vehicle from A to B. Your chosen company will advise on whether they can give a
fixed delivery date or an estimate within a fixed period of a few days. You may also find that the
mover can't guarantee a door-to-door service for the transportation. The vehicles they use are
often large and find it hard to negotiate residential streets. You may be offered an alternative of a
pick-up point or the driver may use his judgment to unload the car in a safe and suitable location
close to your home.
Before you choose a provider you'll also need to talk to them about insurance cover to check
exactly how protected your vehicle is. Also take the time to talk to your vehicle insurer to assess
your coverage during transit.
Once you've chosen your vehicle mover you'll need to start preparing your vehicle. Most
companies will check your vehicle out before they load it for existing damage and so forth. They
will then agree the current state of the vehicle with you (you do need to be present for this) and
you'll sign an agreement that the check has been accurately done. This covers them in the event
that you need to make a damage claim after the move. It also covers you if they do damage your
vehicle! It's a good tip to wash your vehicle before they do this check so that they can see exactly
what it looks like! Finally, you should talk to the company before they take your vehicle to check
exactly what they need you to do to it before it's loaded. General tips include:
· Empty out all of your personal possessions, documents etc including those you store in the
trunk - many companies are not insured for damage or loss of personal goods.
· For larger RVs or mobile homes batten down the hatches and make sure everything is as
secure as possible!
· Make sure you have enough antifreeze in the engine and check your battery is fixed in place.
· If your vehicle is going by transporter or trailer empty out most of your fuel. In some
countries car transporters are weighed at checkpoints and they can be delayed or fined for being
overweight. Losing a bit of fuel can be a real help!
· If you have customized your vehicle at all with special aerials, antennae, spoilers and so on
remove them or make sure they are secure. You basically want the vehicle as streamlined as
possible to avoid knocks and damage.
Finally, turn off any alarm systems.
If you need any further assistant call us at 1-888-536-MOVE
