Shipping Cars, Motorbikes, Boats or Leisure Vehicles Overseas?

Taking Your Vehicle With You?

Moving overseas doesn’t necessarily mean leaving your car, motorbike or leisure vehicle behind.

Whether it’s the family car, a classic or prestige vehicle, your motorbike, boat, jet ski, caravan or trailer, Overseas Packers & Shippers can arrange international shipping as part of your move.

With 50 years of international moving experience, we’ll help you understand the shipping options available, coordinate the transportation of your vehicle and provide information about the import requirements you’ll need to consider at your destination.

Cars of All Makes and Models

We’ve shipped everything from everyday family cars and 4WDs to classic, vintage and prestige vehicles – and even the occasional child’s Batmobile!

Depending on your destination and the size of your household shipment, your vehicle may be able to travel inside the same shipping container as your household belongings. Alternatively, we can arrange a suitable vehicle shipping service based on your individual requirements.

Our experienced team can assist with preparing and loading your vehicle for international transportation and coordinate its journey through to our trusted destination partner.

What Do I Need to Know Before Shipping a Vehicle Overseas?

Every country has different rules for importing vehicles, so it’s important to investigate the requirements before deciding to ship your vehicle.

Depending on your destination, these may include:

Import permits or approvals
Customs duties and taxes
Vehicle age or eligibility requirements
Safety and emissions standards
Registration and roadworthiness requirements
Cleaning or biosecurity requirements
Documentation relating to ownership and purchase

We’ll provide you with relevant information about the shipping and customs process and work with our international destination partner to help coordinate your vehicle’s arrival.

Import approval, duties, taxes, registration and vehicle compliance requirements are determined by the relevant authorities in your destination country, so these should always be confirmed before your vehicle is shipped.

Shipping Your Car With Your Household Belongings

If you’re moving your household belongings overseas, it may be possible to ship your car in the same container.

For example, depending on the volume of your belongings and the dimensions of your vehicle, a 40ft container can sometimes accommodate both household effects and a vehicle.

Our Moving Consultants can assess what you’re taking and explain the available options, helping you determine whether shipping your vehicle separately or together with your household belongings is the most practical solution.

Motorbike Shipping

Taking your motorbike overseas? We can arrange international transportation for road bikes, touring bikes, classic motorcycles and other motorbikes.

Motorbikes are carefully prepared for transportation and can be secured in a purpose-built crate to help protect them throughout their journey.

Depending on your household shipment and destination, we can also look at whether your motorbike can travel together with your other belongings.

Tell us about your bike when requesting your moving quote and we’ll explain the options available.

Boats, Jet Skis, Caravans & Trailers

Your overseas move doesn’t have to mean saying goodbye to the things you enjoy.

We can also arrange international shipping for boats, jet skis, caravans and trailers, with the shipping method depending on the item’s dimensions, destination and applicable import requirements.

If you’re considering taking one of these with you, give us the details early in your planning. We can provide a shipping estimate and information about the available options, helping you compare the cost of transporting it with the alternative of replacing it after you arrive.

Classic, Vintage & Prestige Vehicles

Some vehicles are much more than simply a way of getting from A to B.

If you’re relocating a classic, vintage, collectable or prestige vehicle, our experienced team can discuss the packing, loading and shipping options available for your particular vehicle.

We’ll work with you to plan the transportation carefully and coordinate with our destination partner for its arrival overseas.

Transit Insurance for Vehicles

Transit insurance can be available for motor vehicles, motorbikes and certain other vehicles being transported overseas.

Different valuation provisions apply to vehicles compared with household belongings. We can provide you with the relevant insurance information, Financial Services Guide (FSG), Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and policy documentation so you can consider whether the available cover is appropriate for your circumstances.

Why Ship Your Vehicle With Overseas Packers & Shippers?

With 50 years of international moving experience, we understand that moving a vehicle requires careful planning and coordination at both ends of the journey.

Overseas Packers & Shippers is FIDI FAIM accredited and one of only four OMNI members in Australia, giving us access to a trusted global network of professional international moving companies.

Whether you’re moving your household and car together or simply shipping a vehicle overseas, our experienced team can coordinate the shipping process and help you understand what needs to happen along the way.