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                                                  Interstate Auto Movers, Hawaii Vehicle Transport Information   

     Operating Condition

     Vehicles must be in operating condition when tendered for shipment, with a working emergency brake, and must either be licensed or qualified to be licensed for operation on
     public streets or highways.  The right is reserved to reject receipt of cargo if the cargo does not meet the requirements for safe transportation & handling by the stevedore or 
     vessel operations.

     Vehicle Cleanliness
  
     All vehicles must have a clean exterior so that a vehicle survey may be conducted at the load port. Dirty vehicles will not be accepted.

     Note: Vehicles cannot be shipped with cracked or damaged windshields or windows.


     Personal Items

     Remove All Personal Belongings
     The only items acceptable for shipment in your automobile are those tools and accessories normally attached to the vehicle, or permanently installed in the dash, doors, rear
     deck, or console. For example, if not bolted in, the following items should be removed:

     Loose radios
     CB's
     Tape players and tapes
     Compact disc players and discs
     Portable telephones of any type
     Power boosters
     Equalizers
     Radar scanners
     Extra speakers
     Decorative ornaments
     Auto protective covers/auto bras
     Truck tailgate nets
     Auto roof racks if not factory installed
     Theft alarm systems (if you choose to leave the car alarm in your vehicle, make sure that the system is disengaged prior to shipment)



     Vehicle Fluids (Gas and Antifreeze)

     Gas

     Please ensure your vehicle has 1/4 tank or less fuel.  The port personnel will do the rest, and make sure your vehicle is ready to go when it reaches its destination. If you are
     shipping a vehicle powered by an alternative fuel -propane, electric, natural gas, etc - please inform us so that we can get you any special shipping instructions if needed.

     Antifreeze

     Automobiles shipped between Seattle and Hawaii, especially during the fall and winter months, should have antifreeze in the coolant system prior to shipping.  We are not
     responsible for providing this protection nor liable for damage resulting from low temperatures.

 

     Fire Extinguishers and Propane Tanks

     Fire Extinguishers
   
     Must be removed. Federal regulations do not permit fire extinguishers to be shipped with your automobile.


     Propane tanks

     Vehicles with propane tanks for auxiliary uses must be delivered for shipment with the propane tanks empty of any liquid or fumes. The empty tank must be tagged and
     certified as "gas free" by an authorized propane dealer or service company. We recommend that you verify the cost of emptying and certifying propane tanks. It may be less
     costly to purchase a new tank at your destination.


     Delivery to the Port Facility

     An auto shipment booking is required prior to delivery of your vehicle.  Be prepared to provide the following:

     Name, mailing address and phone number of the shipper and consignee. The consignee is the person to whom the automobile is being shipped. Most of the time, the shipper
     and consignee are the same person.  General information about your automobile - year, make, model and license number, VIN number

     In Seattle, be prepared to show a copy of registration or purchase papers

     Port of discharge

     Know which port your car is being shipped to:

     Hawaii

     Hilo, Island of Hawaii
     Honolulu, Island of Oahu
     Kahului, Island of Maui
     Nawiliwili, Island of Kauai Guam
    
     Guam

     Saipan
     Tinian
     Rota
     Yap Palau
     Chuuk
     Pohnpei

    Mainland
   
    Long Beach, California
    Richmond, California
    Seattle, Washington

    At the Port Facility leave a set of keys for the ignition, trunk door, gas tank, and any other locking compartment. The Department of Agriculture inspects all compartments of   
    your vehicle, and will detain any vehicle without a key to a locked compartment. We will provide a special Key Chain and your keys will accompany your vehicle to its
    port of discharge.  Please retain possession of your automobile registration document - you will need it at the port of discharge.

    Eastbound Legal Requirements

    The State of Hawaii requires proof of ownership for automobiles shipped to the Mainland. Therefore, we cannot accept a vehicle for shipment unless the customer (1)
    Produces a certificate of ownership and a current certificate of registration showing that the person is the legal owner of the vehicle; or (2) Produces, if the person is not the
    legal owner of the vehicle, a current certificate of registration showing that the person is the registered owner of the vehicle and, in addition, obtains the written consent from
    the legal owner of the vehicle for transportation.  If someone other than the registered owner delivers the automobile, we must have a NOTARIZED letter of authorization.
    If a lien holder is named on the registration, then a letter from the lien holder authorizing shipment from Hawaii is required*. Please note the letter from the lien holder does
    not have to be notarized.

   Summary

   • Current title
   • Current registration
   • Letters of authorization from any non-present party listed on the Title (lien holder or spouse, etc)

   Click here to view current State of Hawaii legal requirements.

   **If customer is loading vehicle as part of HHGDS Shipment, the load port will need the above information and auto should be physically inspected to verify the VIN info. **

   *If the registered owner is an active military member with an out of state lien holder, this requirement is waived. No lien holder authorization is required for active military  
   members with out-of state lien holders. However if someone other than the registered owner is delivering the vehicle on behalf of the service member, the above mentioned
   notarized letter is still required.




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