Handling Your Car Shipping To & From Hawaii
Transporting your vehicle to Hawaii is a specialized service, one that is based the needs, servicemen and contract employees, as well as Hawaiian residents, have for personal autos transported to the islands. There are a few things to consider when deciding to ship your vehicle from the mainland to Hawaii – but Autotransport.com, with a reputation for fair pricing and timely delivery – works alongside you through every step of the process.
Delivering Your Vehicle From North America to the Hawaiian Islands
State Side
Transporting your vehicle to Hawaii is a specialized service, one that is based the needs, servicemen and contract employees, as well as Hawaiian residents, have for personal autos transported to the islands. There are a few things to consider when deciding to ship your vehicle from the mainland to Hawaii – but Autotransport.com, with a reputation for fair pricing and timely delivery – works alongside you through every step of the process.
Hawaii Islands
Moving your vehicle to Hawaii is a multi-step process, one that involves coordination to keep costs down and each shipment on a regular schedule. The crew at Autotransport.com has several drop-off points, port cities on the Pacific Coast of the United States. We’re fully compliant with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s rules for transporting cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other personal vehicles.
- Wash Your Vehicle
All vehicles shipping to Hawaii must have a clean exterior so that a vehicle survey may be conducted at the load port. Dirty vehicles will not be accepted.
- Remove All Personal Belongings
The only items acceptable for shipment to Hawaii in your automobile are those tools and accessories normally attached to the vehicle, or permanently installed in the dash, doors, rear deck or console.
- Don't Fuel Up
Please deliver your vehicle to us with 1/4 tank or less fuel.
- Replenish Antifreeze
Automobiles shipped between Seattle and Hawaii, especially during the fall and winter months, should be delivered with antifreeze.
- Remove Fire Extinguishers
Must be removed. Federal regulations do not permit fire extinguishers to be shipped to Hawaii with your automobile.
- Empty Auxiliary Propane Tanks
Vehicles with propane tanks for auxiliary uses must be delivered for shipment to Hawaii with the propane tanks empty of any liquid or fumes.
Get Your Vehicle Ready to Ship
Preparation & Inspection
Vehicles must be in operating condition when tendered for shipment to Hawaii—with a working emergency brake—and must either be licensed or qualified to be licensed for operation on public streets or highways.
Ports reserve the right to reject receipt of cargo if the cargo does not meet the requirements for safe transportation and handling by our vessel operations.
Port-to-Door Shipping
From Hawaii to The United States.
Auto shipping from Hawaii to the continental U.S. is easier now than ever. When it’s time to leave the islands and move back home, you’ll simply take your vehicle to one of our shipping ports where it will be loaded as breakbulk cargo in the belly of the ship. Your vehicle will be protected from the elements and the salt water and transported to one of our mainland ports. You’ll be asked for the same information to pick your vehicle stateside as you were in Hawaii. If you choose, the full-service shipment from Autotransport.com can arrange delivery any place in the U.S. on a multi-car carrier. Make sure that you have
Transporting your personal vehicle from the continental U.S. to Hawaii and back is easier now than ever before. Regular container ships, capable of timely break bulk cargo shipping, and leading-edge technology allow Autotransport.com to safely transport your car, truck, or motorcycle wherever you go. Give us a call at (800) 757-7125 to get started!
Important Documents:
- Copy of the title or Ownership Document of the vehicle
- If the vehicle is still under a Lien you will need what's called a Lien Holders Authorization Form. It's basically a permission letter from the bank or dealership letting you ship the vehicle and will be provided by your current title holder
- Proof of Valid Registration and Insurance (If the vehicle is not registered please contact your local Hawaii DMV )
- A picture ID or identification card
- A booking reservation number provided by our company to you
Gather Your Information
What You'll Need
- Year
- Make
- Model
- VIN Number
- Vehicle Color
- License Plate Number
Over 10,000
Shipments
State to State
Car Transport
We support all 50 States, including Alaska and Hawaii Car Shipping
Going to or Leaving Hawaii?
Leaving From Delivery Cut Off
Oakland, CA
Latest drop off is every
tuesday at 2 PM
Ships Set Sail: Thursday / Friday
Long Beach, CA
Latest drop off is every
wednesday at 4 PM
Ships Set Sail: Saturday
Seattle, WA
Latest drop off is every
other (2nd) thursday at 4 PM
Ships Set Sail: Every other Saturday
Hawaii to California
Honolulu, HI
Latest drop off is every
friday at 4 PM
Ships Set Sail: Friday or Saturday
Kahului, HI
Latest drop off is every
friday at 2 PM
Ships Set Sail: Friday
Hilo, HI
Latest Drop off is every
tuesday at 2 pM
Ships Set Sail: Thursday
Nawiliwili, HI
Latest drop off is every thursday at 11:30 aM
Ships Set Sail: Friday
Hawaii to Seattle
Honolulu, HI
Latest Drop off is every
wednesday 4 PM
Ships Set Sail: Monday
Kahului, HI
latest drop off is every
thursday at 10 AM
Ships Set Sail: Sunday
Hilo, HI
Latest drop off is every
thursday at 4 PM
Ships Set Sail: Wednesday
Nawiliwili, HI
Latest drop off is every
thursday at 11:30 AM
Ships Set Sail: Friday