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Vehicle Transport & Shipping

Plan your vehicle move with clear options and responsibilities.

Explore available transport methods, check the details a carrier may need, and request a quote from participating providers where supported.

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Who is moving the vehicle

Start with your situation

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Personal buyer or seller

One vehicle, released by its owner or an authorised person.

A grey sports saloon parked outside

Dealer transfer

Stock moving between sites or to a buyer, with release instructions.

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Fleet transfer

Several vehicles with per-vehicle IDs and authorised recipients.

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Collector vehicle

Classic or high-value vehicles that may need enclosed transport.

Service types

Open or enclosed transport?

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Open transport

  • Uses an uncovered trailer — the vehicle is exposed to outdoor conditions.
  • Commonly available for standard cars, where providers support the route.
  • Handling and equipment depend on the provider.

Request a transport quote

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Tell us about the move

Start with the origin and destination area; exact addresses and personal contact information are requested only when needed.

Where is the vehicle going?

Reading a quote

What a provider quotation should show

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  • Base freight

    Included

    The route, vehicle and service type it covers

  • Options

    Conditional

    Enclosed equipment, top loading, expedited windows

  • Accessorial charges

    Conditional

    Inoperable handling, limited access, extra stops

  • Fuel and tolls

    Unknown until quoted

    Whether they're included or added later

  • Storage

    Conditional

    Terminal or delay storage, and when it starts

  • Taxes

    Unknown until quoted

    Which taxes apply

  • Total

    Not confirmed

    Only called final when every mandatory fee is known

Providers

Transport providers

Providers would show their legal name, operating role (carrier or broker), sourced credentials, serviced routes and equipment.

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No verified transport providers are published for United Kingdom yet.

We only list carriers and brokers once their identity, role, credentials and serviced regions are verified. We won't show placeholder companies, logos or ratings.

From booking to delivery

How a shipment would progress

Each step is shown with who reported it and when.DEMO

  1. 1

    Requested

    You sent a quote request. Nothing is booked.

    Reported by: You

  2. 2

    Offered

    A named provider offers terms, a window and an expiry.

    Reported by: Provider

  3. 3

    Accepted

    You accept the exact quote version. Changes need new acceptance.

    Reported by: You

  4. 4

    Confirmed

    The carrier confirms the arrangement and pickup window.

    Reported by: Carrier

  5. 5

    Picked up

    Pickup condition record — captured at vehicle handover.

    Reported by: Carrier and releaser

  6. 6

    In transit

    Milestones from the provider. Not necessarily live location.

    Reported by: Carrier

  7. 7

    Delivered

    You inspect and record any differences before acknowledging.

    Reported by: Carrier and receiver

Pickup preparation

Get the vehicle ready for handover

Review the carrier's instructions before handover. Check personal-item rules, access, keys and vehicle operability. Tick items as you go — nothing is saved.

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Delivery and issues

Inspect at delivery, report differences

Inspect the vehicle at delivery and record any differences before completing the condition acknowledgment.

Carrier liability terms and any separate coverage products differ. Review the specific provider's current documents.

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Transport questions

Vehicle transport & shipping FAQs

Explore transport methods and give basic route and vehicle details. Where participating providers support the request, you can ask for a quotation or continue to a named provider. The performing carrier, exact scope, booking and payment terms must be confirmed before transport is arranged.

Open transport uses an uncovered trailer, so the vehicle is exposed to weather and road conditions. Enclosed transport uses covered equipment and is often chosen for classic or high-value vehicles. Availability and price depend on the provider and route.

Often yes, but tell the provider first. Vehicles that don't start, roll, steer or brake may need a winch or special equipment, which can add an accessorial charge.

Many providers can. Tell them it's electric, its weight and charge level, and whether it can be driven on and off. Some carriers have their own charge-level rules.

No. A city or postal area is enough to start. The exact address is only needed later, when a named provider prepares a quotation or booking.

It depends on the distance, route, service type and the provider's schedule. The provider should give a pickup and delivery window — treat it as an estimate unless it's confirmed in writing.

Some providers offer guaranteed or expedited windows, usually at an extra cost. Check exactly what is guaranteed and what happens if it's missed.

Prices aren't shown here until a provider quotes them. Cost usually depends on distance, vehicle size and condition, open or enclosed equipment, access and timing.

Not always. A quotation should list base freight, options, accessorial charges, fuel, tolls, storage and taxes separately. Only treat the total as final when every mandatory fee is known.

Carriers usually have liability cover, but its limits and terms differ. Ask for the provider's current cover documents, and check whether your own insurance applies during transport.

Follow the provider's personal-items policy. Many don't allow personal items or don't cover them, so remove valuables before handover.

Read the provider's instructions, remove valuables, have the right keys ready, disclose any mechanical issues, photograph the vehicle and make sure there's safe access for loading.

A record of the vehicle's visible condition at handover, usually with photos, agreed by the carrier and the person releasing the vehicle. It's compared with the vehicle's condition at delivery.

Not necessarily. Providers may share milestones such as pickup and delivery updates rather than a live location. Check what tracking the provider actually offers.

A changed quote is a new version. You'd need to review and accept it again before it applies — the earlier acceptance doesn't carry over.

It depends on the provider's terms. Check cancellation windows and any fees before you accept a quote.

Record the damage on the delivery condition report before you sign, take photos, and contact the provider straight away. Claims follow the provider's liability terms.

No. DriverXtra helps you explore options and contact participating providers. The named carrier or broker is responsible for the transport and its terms.