Overseas shipping services are available from England to Australia with daily shipping options for business and other travel. The process requires that customs clearance and vehicle approval is received before entry into Australia. The most that is required of the car owner is his willingness to find the right international shipping company, purchase insurance if desired, and have the car ready for pickup or delivery to the port where it will then be transported onto the ship. Read on to learn how you can safety and efficiently ship your vehicle to Australia.
Instructions
1. Determine the appropriate shipment option. There are three ways to ship a car overseas: roll on and roll off, or RORO as it is commonly called, consolidation in a 40-foot container high cube, or the use of an exclusive container. The RORO method involves driving the vehicle onto the deck of the ship and then driving it off upon arrival. The consolidation method is used when shipping three or four cars at a time to Australia. The exclusive method requires the use of a container to house the car; the car is driven into the container and held until arrival. The RORO method is the least expensive with the exclusive method being 40 to 50% more expensive than the other methods. The consolidation method can range in price depending on the number of cars that are shipped.
2. Obtain vehicle import approval from the Administrator of Vehicle Standards. Contact at:
The Administrator of Vehicle Standards
ACT Federal Office of Road Safety 0
GPO Box 1553
Canberra Australia 2601
All applicants must have a visitor visa and the original vehicle registration. If approval is not granted, a $12,000 Special duty is imposed.
3. Get customs clearance and affirm the transaction value with a purchase receipt for the vehicle.
4. Clean the car and inspect for damage. Decide if insurance will be purchased for the vehicle. If so, photograph the vehicle for your records.
5. Contact International Car Shipping. Visit the website for online booking and tracking, as well as insurance guides. For multiple cars, select the consolidation in a 40-foot container high cube option. Request a free quote online.
6. Provide key information such as car make, model and year, departure city and state, arrival city and state, as well as your first and last name, email, phone number, shipping date, and credit card information.
7. Check with web for other international shipping companies. Consider Upakwe Ship company, Omega Shipping, or Home Shipping and ask to receive a free online quote. All three companies ship from England to Australia with competitive pricing and varying shipping methods like those mentioned in Step 1.
8. Transport your car to the shipping port. Have your car shipped from Falmouth Harbour, the "first and last" shipping port in England. It is located on the southwestern tip of England.
9. Choose a shipping port in Australia. Ship the car to one of the following cities in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Fremantle, or Brisbane. With 26 Australian shipping ports and five port authorities, choose the port nearest your location.
