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| | | The cost to ship a car overseas varies based on the size of the car, operating condition and destination. Cars located closer to shipping terminals cost less. | | |
| Typical costs: | - Shipping a car from the US to Europe starts around $750 for a compact and runs up to around $2,000 for a full-sized SUV.
- Transporting a standard-sized car from the US to Australia costs about $2,950. If household items are to be shipped in a container along with the vehicle the price runs around $3,200 for a 20-foot container that can handle a car plus a few small items or around $4,600 for a 40-foot container that holds 47,500 pounds.
- If ocean travel to Europe is planned, the Queen Elizabeth 2 accepts vehicles as accompanied baggage beginning at $3,850, double occupancy, according to ideamerge.com.
What should be included: | - Auto movers transport cars by ship from several locations including San Francisco and Los Angeles in California; Jacksonville or Miami in Florida; New York City, New York; Norfolk, Virginia; Charleston, South Carolina; Wilmington, Delaware and Baltimore, Maryland.
- Car owners not living near a terminal generally contract with the overseas shipper or a local auto mover to transport the car to an overseas shipping location. Depending on the distance from home to a shipping dock, the price can start at $100 for a few miles and climb up to $900 from a Midwest state.
- Vehicles are either driven onto the ship or into auto containers which measure 7x7x19-feet long. Large or oversized vehicles will cost $150 -$250 more to ship from a state to a terminal along with an additional surcharge aboard ship.
- Paperwork needed to ship a vehicle includes two copies of a notarized title, a Shipper Export Declaration form and a Declaration of Dangerous Goods form. Both may be downloaded for free. Notaries charge about $10 per signature.
Additional costs: | - Autos must meet the safety standards of the destination country, according to Watzmann.net. Also, be aware that repair and replacement parts for a US manufactured vehicle may be pricey or difficult to come by.
- Shipping insurance for the vehicle runs 1.5 %-2.5% of the estimated value, or about $300 -$500 for a car valued at $20,000. Some individual auto policies cover transport.
- Ask the shipper about port of entry taxes in Europe that may cost about 150 euros or around $200 USD.
- Non-operational vehicles will be charged extra for loading and unloading difficulties.
Discounts: | - Some auto movers offer a discount if more than one car is shipped.
Shopping for shipping a car overseas: | |
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Article updated June 2007 |
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