Automobile Shipping

Online Quote Form

Documents required for shipping Automobiles, Motorcycles, RV's, Boats and Jetskis from USA :-
A. Original "Certificate of Title" or "MSO"
B. Bill of Sale or Commercial Invoice (Not required when shipping your own personally owned vehicle) Example Bill of Sale
C. Copy of Photo ID, Passport or Driver License
D. Online Printable Forms Shippers Letter of Instruction (SLI) in pdf format, Acrobat Reader required see link below its free
If you do not have Acrobat Reader Click Here

(When shipping an auto US Customs inspects the original title, please contact our office if the "original title" is not available IE if you have a lien holder, shipping is possible if we can show customs an original company letter headed document from the lien holder stating they authorize the automobile shipping with a copy of the title, also giving a contact name and tel # for verification)


This shipping form you have a "Power of Attorney" which is an authorization from the "Shipper" or "Consignee" for the shipping of the auto and for AbleCargo.Com to act as your "export agent" with an acknowledgement of our "terms and conditions"

If your name does not appear on the title as the owner you should be entered on the "new owner" section. You and the previous owner must have signed and dated the title

US Customs requires the original title for inspection a 3 full business days before sailing, in practice we require 1 week, all vehicle shipments must have validation from Customs before the vehicle can board the vessel

Booking procedures :-

All bookings for auto shipments are handled through our San Diego office

When booking a car shipment move require all docs above and payment before we can schedule a shipment. You can download the forms from this page or by request we can fax, e-mail or mail to you the forms

When sending original titles, checks and forms to us please use a courier service such as DHL, Fed Ex or Express Mail, DO NOT USE REGULAR MAIL. We return the title same way back to you or to our overseas agent where you p/up the vehicle and docs

After we receive your docs we provide you with an address and booking # for delivery to a Port or warehouse facility. When we are picking up from your door p/up arrangements will be confirmed

A "warehouse receipt" or "condition report" will be issued when we receive the vehicle

1/4 tank of Gas Maximum

No goods allowed inside auto's unless prior arrangements have been made and a packing list/inventory with USD value provided. Note Auto insurance does not cover articles inside autos. Roll on Roll off vessel shipments do not allow goods in cars

Note the battery is disconnected whilst in transit for auto shipments by container

Link to US Customs for Exporting a Motor Vehicle
Scroll down to "Exporting a Motor Vehicle"

Services available for Roll on Roll off (Ro-Ro) and Container vessels.

Automobile Related Links

Automobile Association (UK)

American Automobile Association (AAA)

Canadian Automobile Association (CAA)

DMV Finder, USA, Canada, Australia, NZ, South Africa

DVLA (UK)

Federation Internationale de l Automobile

Michelin Route Planner - Maps Worldwide

Microsofts AutoRoute Express Software

Royal Automobile Club (UK)

Shell Oils European Route Planner

World Road Association

Hyperlinked websites