Shipping Your Car to Canada

Not all car-shipping companies are authorized to transport cars to Canada because of border regulations and other restrictions.

If you are relocating to Canada or are selling your vehicle to someone in Canada, there are several car-shipping companies which can help you with this. However, not all car-shipping companies are authorized to transport cars to Canada because of border regulations and other restrictions. By doing a specific search, on the Internet for companies, which do serves Canada and the United States will assist you in locating an authorized company.

There are several facts that you need to consider when shipping a car to Canada. First is the climate. Ensure that the car has been prepared for the destination climate conditions, including adding or replacing the coolant, transmission oil, antifreeze, and other fluids. If the car that is being shipped is a classic or exotic car, then consider having it shipped in a closed trailer or wrapped for protection from the elements.

Second, ensure that all personal items have been removed from the car being shipped. Most insurances companies will not cover these items if they are lost, damaged, or stolen. In addition, there are often weight checks for trucks along the interstate and the border. Additional items add weight, making the truck go over its target weight or subjecting the items being removed in order to be weighed. Any non-factory standard items that are not securely attached to the car, such as spoilers, racks, and air dams to name a few should be either removed or secured. Make sure that
the antenna is lowered and that removable radios, car phones, GPS systems have also been removed.

It is advisable that there is no more than a ¼ tank of gas in the vehicle. Gas does affect the weight of the car and more important the less gas in the tank the safer the shipping.

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