Choosing Car Couriers to Transport Your Car

shipping cars over the border

You may have several reasons for transporting your vehicle and shipping it over the Canadian/American border. Whether you are going on vacation, moving permanently, moving into college, shipping your car is one of the best ideas.

The Benefits of Choosing Us

Car Couriers Inc. specializes in vehicle moving internationally. We are located near Calgary, AB, and we have been assisting dealerships, businesses, and individuals transport their vehicles across the border without any problems. We work with you to make sure the proper documentation and paperwork is filled out, so that you don’t have to worry about it.

Of course, you have to make sure you have everything checked off the requirement list in order for the shipment process to go over smoothly, but we help you through it all.

Our service area covers Western Canada and the Mid-Western United States. We deal with plenty of snowbirds going from Canada to Arizona who need to ship their car over. Many people don’t want the hassle of renting a car for a longer period of time. When you are able to use your own car on an extended vacation, it makes everything that much better.

You Don’t Have to Worry

Many people are hesitant to get their car shipped because they fear that issues and problems may occur at the border with their car, which will delay the process and give them problems. This is something you should not worry about when using Car Couriers. We have the expertise and experience when it comes to transporting vehicles internationally. The biggest thing you have to worry about is doing your research on proper paperwork and documentation.

Having a Checklist:

  • Get your car serviced: tire rotation, oil change, etc.
  • Remove belongings
  • Repair damages, broken or rusted parts
  • Remove all liquor and tobacco
  • Fill gas tank half-way
  • Fill all other liquids up

For all documentation and paperwork, get everything done at once, so you don’t have to piece everything together at the last minute. It’s much better to be flying to your vacation destination without a worry in the world about how your car is going to get to the same place.

What is a 3299 Form?

This is a form that is required to fill out for anyone attempting to transport and ship their vehicle from Canada to the United States. We will need this when we get to the border.

Passport or Equivalent

You’ll need to provide us with a photocopy of your passport or your photo driver’s license plus your birth certificate. The quality will decline when faxed over, so it needs to be the best quality.

Vehicle Ownership

A copy of the vehicle ownership is also required in order for is to get your vehicle across the border. A readable copy is necessary.

Letter to Car Couriers

When writing a letter giving us the permission to transport your vehicle, you’re automatically making it much easier for us to get your car over the border.

We warn customers to make sure that ALL personal belongings are removed from the car since they are not insured, and they will create a problem at the border for US and Canadian Customs. We take it very seriously.

Now, it is okay if you have miscellaneous items limited to clothes, luggage, golf clubs.

Car Couriers Inc.

Here at Car Couriers, we help individuals, dealerships and other businesses transport vehicles throughout Canada and the United States. You can count on us to ship and deliver your vehicle in a timely and safe manner with the cooperation of you with the proper paperwork and documentation. Contact Car Couriers at 403-637-2774 today to learn more about how we can get your car shipped!