- 1). Decide if buying a new car in Maui would be more cost effective than shipping a car to Maui. Shipping a car can be very expensive and require extensive paperwork. The cost to ship a car from Seattle to Maui is about $1,200, according to Maui Mentor.
- 2). Compile paperwork that you will need to move a vehicle, such as its title and registration. If you have a loan on your car, you need written permission from the lender to ship it, according to the Maui Chamber of Commerce. Shipping companies may require other documentation before shipping your vehicle, as well.
- 3). Determine from where you will ship your vehicle. A cost-effective step is to drive to a port city, such as Seattle. If you decide to ship a car from a nonport city, the cost of transporting the vehicle to the port is added to the total cost of shipping. Popular port cities include Tacoma, Wash.; Seattle; and Oakland and Long Beach, Calif.
- 4). Contact a shipping agency and ask for a quote. Remember to ask what paperwork will be necessary, as well as what port city you can ship the car from for the lowest price.
- 5). Purchase shipping insurance to protect yourself in case your car is damaged during shipping. Some shipping companies may require that a car owner purchase insurance for the vehicle.
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