One Party Contracts A Transport Agent
Once a deal has been established between two parties for the sale of a vehicle, one of the parties performs the steps necessary to hire a car transport agent. This step can be performed by the seller or the buyer, though the buyer is typically responsible for any cost of shipping and delivery. A variety of car transportation companies offer prices that vary greatly, and some have considerably different terms, so the buyer or seller should perform extensive research before entrusting the transport agent with the job of delivering the car. Once an agent has been selected, the buyer or seller issues a deposit--usually in the form of a check, a money order, or a credit card payment--to the agent and arranges for dispatch of the vehicle.
The Transport Agent Assigns a Delivery Driver
Most transport agents work directly with independent car delivery drivers, and consult their database of local agents when they receive an order. Because the independent contractor does not work directly for the transport agent, the contractor may have separate paperwork and liability releases that must be completed before the car is transported. Once the transport agent has assigned a delivery driver, the driver is given the details of the transaction and contacts the seller of the vehicle to schedule a pickup.
The Delivery Driver Picks Up The Car
At a designated time and location, the delivery driver meets with the seller to pick up the car. Before loading the car on the delivery vehicle, the driver will perform a visual inspection of the vehicle and ask the seller to complete all necessary paperwork (if the vehicle is extensively damaged, or if the seller refuses to sign any portion of the paperwork, the driver may refuse to transport the car to the destination). After all paperwork has been completed, the driver loads the car on the transport vehicle and departs for the delivery destination (in most cases, the delivery driver may also make stops along the way to pick up or deliver additional vehicles).
The Car Arrives At The Destination
Within 24 hours of arrival at the delivery destination, the delivery driver contacts the buyer or recipient of the vehicle to arrange a convenient time and location to deliver the vehicle. In some cases where the buyer's preferred location can not accommodate a transport vehicle, the delivery driver may need to deliver the vehicle to a nearby parking lot; most delivery drivers make an effort to deliver the car as close as possible to the destination, though. When the car arrives, the recipient performs another visual inspection of the vehicle and compares any evident damage with that noted on the original "Bill of Loading." The recipient then completes the transaction by paying the driver any remaining balance for his services and assumes ownership of the car.
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