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Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Perth
Methods of Shipping to Perth.
What Is Needed Before Shipping My Vehicle?

Vehicle shipment can be confusing when shipping to a foreign country from the United States, but Australia's rules and regulations aren't nearly as demanding. Shipping a vehicle can be done and it will prove to be very beneficial to anyone moving there or staying in the city of Perth, Australia for a good length of time.

The most important thing is to consider the amount of money it will cost and make sure that you are prepared to pay for the services as well as the duties required. Vehicle shipment isn't all that expensive if you select to ship it by boat.

Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Perth

To/From	Ground	Ocean	Estimated Time
New York, NY to (New York port) to Perth	$275	$2600	5+42 days
Los Angeles to (California port) to Perth	$350	$1500	5+33 days
Perth to (California port) to Las Vegas, NV	$450	$1500	5+33 days
Portland, OR to (California port) to Perth	$475	$1500	6+33 days
Perth to (California port) to Seattle, WA	$550	$1500	6+33 days
Columbus, OH to (New York port) to Perth	$550	$2600	5+42 days
Charlotte, NC to (New York port) to Perth	$575	$2600	6+42 days
Perth to (New York port) to Atlanta, GA	$700	$2600	6+42 days
Denver, CO to (California port) to Perth	$775	$1500	7+33 days
Perth to (New York port) to Houston, TX	$1,075	$2600	7+42 days

*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle.

*Save the ground transport cost by delivering the vehicle to the nearest port.

*Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.

*Prices are for 1 car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to transport a vehicle internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.

*Using the RoRo (roll on, roll off) method is less expensive and shipments can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.

A-1 Auto Transport ships vehicles worldwide. Click Here or call 1-800-518-8708 to get a free, no obligation to buy price quote to ship your car.

Methods of Shipping to Perth.

After deciding to ship your vehicle to Perth, there are two very popular methods in which to choose from. RO/RO and container shipping methods are amongst the most commonly chosen. These methods allow a vehicle to be shipped by sea.

The RO/RO shipping method requires that the empty vehicle be rolled onto and off of the ship. The car must only contain a spare tire, a car jack, and some floor mats. This method is the least expensive.

The container method allows a vehicle to be filled with belongings. The remaining space in the container can also be filled with possessions. The container can be shared with another person to help ease the cost of shipment.

What Is Needed Before Shipping My Vehicle?

Prior to vehicle shipment, contact the Embassy of Australia to see what is needed prior to shipping a vehicle. Also, ask any other questions that you might have before going through with vehicle shipment. They will help to ease any of your concerns. Make sure to address and gather the following:

Title and registration.
License or picture ID.
Proof of purchase.
Passport.
Submission of a letter of compliance to the government of Australia.
Vehicle must be left-handed or older than 1989.
Fill out approval for shipment form and have it accepted.

Written By:Joe Webster

Joe Webster began his journey in the auto transport field by attending the University of Southern California (USC), where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Marketing.

After college, he started his career in the auto transport industry from the bottom up and has done virtually every job there is to do at A-1 Auto Transport, including but not limited to: Truck Driver, Dispatch, Sales, PR, Bookkeeping, Transport Planner, Transport Manager, International Transport Manager, Brokering, Customer Service, and Marketing. Working with his mentor Tony Taylor, Joe Webster has learned the ins and outs of this industry which is largely misunderstood.

With over 30 years experience in the industry, we've been helping people ship their vehicles, motorcycles, RV's, heavy equipment, household goods and more across the country or overseas without a hitch. Ask us anything.

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Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Perth
Methods of Shipping to Perth.
What Is Needed Before Shipping My Vehicle?

Satisfied Customers

“Dear Cherie, It has been a pleasure dealing with you for the past 2 years and I would recommend you to any of my customers. I ve never gotten a complain from any of the customers that you have moved for us but on the other hand we gotten more customers to move with you by how great you treat our customer thank you for working with us and we will be using again love ya. thank you, Alex Zepeda”

Alex Zepeda

★★★★★

“Dear A1 Auto Transport,I just wanted to take a moment to thank you so very much for the courteous and prompt manner in which you guided me through the process of arranging transport for my vehicle. The fact that this car is not the most expensive nor rare did not detract one bit from the way that you made me feel during my conversation this morning. I started out with no small amount of apprehension about shipping a car with a company that, up until we spoke, I knew nothing about. And that is on top of having just finishing a bid process whereby I buy a car sight unseen. There was no shortage of angst on my part, but you folks made the whole deal very enjoyable and at the conclusion, I was convinced that our new car could not be in any better hands. As a result of the manner in which you treated me, I will go out of my way to recommend your firm to anyone who may have a need to ship a vehicle and you have me as a client always. Thank you again! Sincerely, Don Bergman”

Don B.

★★★★★

“I don’t normally write reviews for practically anything, but I feel like I have to make an exception for A1 Auto Transport. I couldn’t recommend this company enough for such a job well done. My son and I run a small auto repair business, and we needed a client’s car moved to Arkansas in less than 2 days. We were so pressed for time that we even considered just going for the same transport people we worked with last spring, who weren’t so hot on the service and communications part of the deal. After many hours going through hundreds of calls and emails from all these companies offering ridiculous rates (not to mention somewhat suspicious reviews), we were about ready to give up. Finally, I got a call from one of the A1 staff named Joe. Virtually every person you speak with from this company is very polite, professional, and straightforward. They have a way of assuring you the process is not as complicated as you thought. Joe gave us a reasonable quote that he promised will not “mysteriously” change after the whole transaction is completed. He made sure to update us all the way to Arkansas. Talk about a job well done at a competitive price tag, plain and simple. Tell you the truth, that’s all you’d ever need to succeed in any kind of work. I’m definitely staying with A1 Auto Transport, no doubt about it.”

I don’t normally write reviews for practically anything

★★★★★

“This is the first time I have moved my vehicle this way. I was kind of scared at first not knowing much about how it works. I ended up working with John and he expalined in detail how it all works, My car was delivered a little late (2 days) but the team more than made up for it with their communication. Thanks again.”

Joselyn F.

★★★★★

“Mark, Thanks for your prompt reply and for the opportunity to present feedback. Lessons learned can be a powerfull tool when used correctly and judiciously. After purchasing my vehicle on Ebay, I Googled "auto transport" and began to look at several different choices. This is where my comments on A-1 begin: Webpage - 5 Star Rating - Your page was straight forward and simple to use. I was able to read customer comments (which is important to most consumers) and I was able to request an online quote. (not a feature offered by everyone) Quote - 5 Star Rating - Kudos to whoever is involved in developing your pricing structure. Very competitive. With three children in university at the same time, and an exwife with a good attorney, I have to be financially prudent. This was the largest single factor for my decision, followed closely by your customer feedback. Customer Service / Contracting & Payment - 5 Star Rating - Once I had determined to accept your offer, I decided to do it by phone. The process was quick, courteous, and professional. This was done on 03/04. Tracking # and GPS - 5 Star rating - Shortly after contracting and paying I received my tracking #. What a great use of leading edge technology. Very powerfull tool. (I am sure that this has helped cut down on the number of "nuisance" calls that you receive) Customer Service / Questions & Updates - 1 Star Rating - I am by nature a patient person, and am more than cognizant of outside influences on "schedule slip", so when it was determined that it would take longer than the original estimate of 10 - 14 days, I was not worried or upset. I had done my homework, had contracted a reputable company, and simply accepted the fact that it would take longer, no big deal. The ETD listed on the tracking page was 03/28. Early ( I am usually in the office by 05:30) that morning I could see that my vehicle was in Baytown, Tx., which is a suburb of Houston, Southeast of my home by approximately 20 miles. I knew that the tracking page noted that I would be notified 12 - 24 hours in advance of delivery. My problem was that I had scheduled meetings for most of the day and simply wanted to find out if I could get a bit more precise estimate of delivery time. I phoned that morning and the operator was quite courteous, but informed me "due to the high volume of calls, all customer service reps were busy", could I please call back. I called back a couple of hours later and was informed that "due to the high volume of calls, all customer service reps are busy", could I please call back in the afternoon. That afternoon, I called on two different occasions, with the same response (very polite), and on the last call was asked if I could call back in the morning. A little frustrating, but not the end of the world. We are now past the extended ETD. The next morning (03/29 - my vehicle had moved to the very edge of the city and very close to my office) I called and was informed that "due to the high volume''''''...). I told the operator that I would really prefer to just be put on hold and I would wait my turn, and she politely agreed to do so. During the next 30 minutes, she came back twice to politely check on me, which I found reassuring. I was feeling good about getting through right up to the point of being cut off. After being on hold for that length of time, no one wants to be cut off. Now I am a little frustrated. At this point I went online and sent a polite email to customer service, explaining my situation and frustration. The page noted that my mail would be answered within four hours, and by then it was lunch time, so I really thought I would not see my car on 03/29 either, if the 12-24 rule really applied. Customer Service / E-mail - 5 Star Rating - In less than an hour I had an e-mail back from Mark apoligizing for the confusion and promising find out what was happening. Before I could respond to the e-mail, Kevin called and asked if it would be possible to deliver my vehicle that afternoon. Customer Service / Delivery - 5 Star Rating - Within 5 hours of being contacted by phone my vehicle was dropped in front of my house. I was notified not only that the delivery would be made, but also when the driver got close to the house. Very courteous and professional. Customer Service / Post Delivery - 5 Star Rating - Mark has followed up with e-mails and a phone call to make sure that the matter had been resolved and even asked for feedback. (This last item is something that all good companies want, regardless if it is good, bad, or ugly) In summary, I am quite pleased with my overall experience with A-1 and will use you again. I would like to note that if the customer service agents are truly that busy, it is not the operators fault. I know very little about your industry, and don't know if this is a seasonal thing or what. I can only think of two ways to mitigate this problem. 1) Advise all clients that all communication post-contract will be through e-mail (less than an attractive option) or, 2) hire more customer service reps. (this is also a signal that business is good'''''smile). Thanks for your time and attention.”

Steve

★★★★★