Basic information about shipping your car to Puerto Rico from the United States
The requirements to ship your car from the United States to Puerto Rico
These requirements are different than shipping your car to the United States from Puerto Rico
Conclusion
Basic information about shipping your car to Puerto Rico from the United States
Shipping a car to Puerto Rico from the United States is easier than it might initially seem. The vast majority of the process will be handled by your car shipping company. However, there are a couple of things you will need to do before you ship your car to Puerto Rico in order to make sure that your shipment goes as smoothly as possible.
Before we jump into the details of what you need to do in order to ship your car to Puerto Rico, lets go over some basic information about shipping your car there.
The top question we always get is “How much will it cost to ship my car to Puerto Rico?” The answer is that it depends on several things such as when you are shipping your car, what kind of car it is and where in the US you are shipping it from.
Let’s say that you were shipping a 2012 Nissan Sentra to Puerto Rico from Orlando, Florida in the middle of September 2019, which is about a month from when this post is being published. It would cost about $1,500.
People also tend to wonder how long it will take for their car to get to Puerto Rico when they ship it. In the case that we mentioned above, it would usually take between five days and a week.
Now remember, when you get quoted a price as we did to get the above price, those prices are estimates which could change moderately based on a few things such as carrier availability. The transit time is also an estimate which is subject to change based on factors like weather.
Unfortunately, cars that have badly cracked windshields or cars that are not running can not be shipped by Puerto Rico Car Transport at this time. You can call us with any questions at (904) 322-7644.
The requirements to ship your car from the United States to Puerto Rico
There are some requirements for you if you want to ship your car from United States to Puerto Rico. They are:
- The car must be clean – Whether you are dropping it off at the port or getting your car picked up, it must be clean when you hand it over so that a thorough inspection can be conducted.
- Valid photo identification, registration and title – You will need to have valid photo ID as well as the registration and title for the vehicle when you drop off the car or have it picked up.
- Take all of your stuff out of the car – You cannot ship any personal items in the vehicle. You can only leave things that are normally attached to the vehicle as well as car seats.
- Gas – When your car is either picked up by your driver or dropped off by you, you cannot have more than a quarter tank of gas in the car. However, there must be enough gas for the carrier to drive the car on and off the truck/ship. So, aim to have as close to a quarter tank of gas as possible. There is not a siphoning service available, so do not forget this.
These requirements are different than shipping your car to the United States from Puerto Rico
These requirements are not the same as if you were shipping your car FROM Puerto Rico TO the US. For instance, you would need several Puerto Rican government issued documents in order to ship from Puerto Rico. When you are shipping to Puerto Rico, you do not need these.
For the list of requirements to ship your car from Puerto Rico to the United States, you can click here.
Conclusion
It is a good idea to plan in advanced and to get these things done ahead of time. You do not want to end up rushing around completing these things the day before you are dropping your car off or having it picked up. Otherwise, those few simple tasks are all that you need to worry about yourself during your car shipment.
Remember, if you have any questions or concerns, you can call Puerto Rico Car Transport at (904) 322-7644.
