Car Shipping Checklist

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Toggle Car Preparation status

Car Preparation

Toggle Make sure your car is in good working order. status

Make sure your car is in good working order.

Toggle Be sure the battery is charged and is secured properly prior to shipping a car. status

Be sure the battery is charged and is secured properly prior to shipping a car.

Toggle Clean your vehicle prior to shipping. status

Clean your vehicle prior to shipping.

Toggle Have a low level of fuel prior to leaving your car with the auto transport company. status

Have a low level of fuel prior to leaving your car with the auto transport company.

Toggle Disable your car alarms. status

Disable your car alarms.

Toggle Remove all valuables and personal items from the car. status

Remove all valuables and personal items from the car.

Toggle Lower the antenna or remove it. status

Lower the antenna or remove it.

Toggle Do not leave hazardous chemicals or flamable items in the car. status

Do not leave hazardous chemicals or flamable items in the car.

Toggle Make sure your car is prepped for any climate changes. status

Make sure your car is prepped for any climate changes.

Toggle Check all fluids levels. status

Check all fluids levels.

Toggle Make sure that you vehicle is personally insured. status

Make sure that you vehicle is personally insured.

Toggle Remove car phones and GPS systems status

Remove car phones and GPS systems

Toggle Anything that is removable from the exterior of your car should be taken off. status

Anything that is removable from the exterior of your car should be taken off.

Toggle Take note of any chips, nicks, and scratches in the glass on your car. status

Take note of any chips, nicks, and scratches in the glass on your car.

Toggle Fold in your mirrors. status

Fold in your mirrors.

Toggle Car Shipping Company status

Car Shipping Company

Toggle Review your car shipping quotes and call back the shipping companies. status

Review your car shipping quotes and call back the shipping companies.

Toggle Check the regulations of the vehicle mover. status

Check the regulations of the vehicle mover.

Toggle Make sure the auto transport company has set of keys for your car. status

Make sure the auto transport company has set of keys for your car.

Toggle Have the right paperwork ready. status

Have the right paperwork ready.

Toggle Make sure you inspect your vehicle with the auto shipping company. status

Make sure you inspect your vehicle with the auto shipping company.

Toggle Let the auto transporter know if there is anything odd or different. status

Let the auto transporter know if there is anything odd or different.

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Presented by:

Taylor Peterson

Taylor Peterson

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Tips

  • There will be an extra charge if your vehicle is inoperable.
  • If you are transporting a classic, custom, rare or expensive car go for the enclosed transport.
  • Upon delivery of your vehicle, please be sure to inspect your car carefully.

Who it's for

This Car Shipping Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.

  • Avoid forgetting - keep all your Car Shipping essentials in one place (external memory)
  • Save time - start from a proven Car Shipping structure instead of a blank page
  • Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
  • Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
  • Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time

How to use it

How to use this Car Shipping Checklist

  • Save Car Shipping Checklist to your free Checklist account so your progress is saved and synced across devices.
  • Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Car Shipping (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
  • If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
  • Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.

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