If you have gotten a job offer or an opportunity to move to Puerto Rico, there are many details that you have to think about. You will need to make a lot of plans for your move and one of the most important questions that you might be asking yourself is whether or not you can move your car with you to your new home.

Moving a car to another country can sound like it will be daunting, but there are some ways that you can get this process done. You will find that island locations like Puerto Rico do add some challenges to the process of moving your vehicle to your new home. You will need to consider all of the logistics that are involved before you decide that you are going to send your car to Puerto Rico.

If you are ready to learn more about the process of moving your car to Puerto Rico, read on!

How to Move Your Car to Puerto Rico

You will first need to be aware that you will likely have to consent to have your car shipped via your vehicle transport company of choice to a location that has a port that can pick up cars that are leaving for Puerto Rico. This means that you will need to potentially reserve a two-part trip for your car. Some companies will handle both parts of the moving process for you but you will need to ask if they can take care of the arrangements for the ship portion of the trip or not.

You will need to be sure that you work with the company that you are planning to use for the move to make sure that they are going to pick up your car at a time that works for you and soon enough that your car will not miss the ship that will take if the rest of the way to Puerto Rico. You should make sure that all of the details of the shipping process will be agreed upon in advance to eliminate confusion in the long run.

The ships that will take your car to Puerto Rico will store it in a shipping container and then sail with it to the port that they are allowed to dock in. There are a few ports that accept these cars and this might be the location that you will pick up your vehicle. You will want to ask if the shipping company moves the cars to a new location to be held for pick up, or if they are going to expect you to be there the day the vehicle arrives to drive it away.

What Does it Cost to Move a Vehicle to Puerto Rico?

You might be worried about the cost of the process to move your car to Puerto Rico. You will want to inquire about which part of the cost is associated with the overland part of the transport. There is little flexibility in the cost of the ship portion of the trip and you cannot reduce the costs of the fees and duties that you will have to pay when your car is released to you in Puerto Rico. You can, however, look around for the best deal for the overland part of the trip.

The typical cost for this kind of shipping process is anywhere from $1,200-$4,000. The distance that you need to ship your vehicle overland can have a big impact on the cost of the entire trip. You will find that there are not many companies that can handle the entirety of the arrangement process, so you might have to pay more for companies that are willing to take care of both the overland trip and the shipping container process.

It can be helpful to look around and do your research about the best process by which you can move your vehicle to Puerto Rico. Jumping at the first contract that you are offered might lead to regret if you find out that there was a better company to work with for your needs. You need to be sure that your car will be safe during the entire process and you might want to try and control some of the cost of the trip.

Always make sure that you verify that the company that is shipping your car for you has insurance for both parts of the trip. While it is not common for accidents to happen during the overland part of the trip and it is not likely that something will happen to your car while it is on the ship, accidents do take place. Failing to verify that there is protection for damage or losses to your car while it is in transit is essential to contracting with any shipping company.

You Can Ship Your Car to Puerto Rico With Ease

Puerto Rico is actually one of the easiest places to send your car out of the country. There are more options for finding the right shipping company for your needs when sending a vehicle to this location and you will have a fairly easy and affordable experience with the delivery of your car to your new home.

You should make sure that all of the details of the shipping process for your car are laid out in your contract. This will prevent confusion and problems that might arise if something does happen to your car during its trip.

It can be really nice to be able to send your vehicle to your new home in Puerto Rico and so long as you can afford the transit for your car, you will get the benefit of saving time shopping for a car in a new country. You may not need your car every day in your new home as many things are walkable in Puerto Rico, but having it for adventures and trips out of town can still be valuable for your needs as you setline into your new home.

David Stone

David is a Senior Logistics Agent for Mercury Auto Transport. He enjoys helping others navigate the auto transport process through his informational articles.