If you are buying a car from somewhere else in the UK you will want to get it transported to you in good condition. We ask: how much does it cost to transport a car UK?
Depending on where you are in the country, you'll be given a quote ranging from hundreds to potentially thousands of pounds as to the price of transporting a car.
It's meant to be a lot easier than hiring a trailer and doing the transport yourself, yet it tends to become a headscratcher at the best of times.
So, the question remains; how much will it actually cost you, and what are you paying for?
Average Transported Car Delivery Cost
The price can still be manageable when the correct transport equipment and techniques are used, alongside insurance that the car will survive the journey. The average price across the UK will see the cost being £2.50-£4 per mile, with deliveries under 50 miles or so.
If you're looking at longer journeys, you can find the price per mile decreasing to about £1.50, but the overall cost could be higher due to the further range. Of course, it's not just about distance, but also about the vehicle's weight, location of drop off, and the wanted delivery time, among other things.
Be sure to get in touch today, and we can handle everything for you and give you a quote directly.
Route length vs. Cost
The length of the intended route for the vehicle will affect the overall cost of the service, but the average price per mile will decrease for longer journeys.
For example, car delivery and transport over 200 miles could begin to cost £140 upward, with the average cost per mile being £0.50. When you get over 300 miles, you're looking at £250 and up, with the average price per mile being £0.60.
Types of Car Transport Services
When transporting cars, there are typically two options available to you. Hiring a professional transporter or a car trailer are the most efficient and cost-effective ways of moving your vehicle, depending on the length of the journey.
Trade Plate Driver
Getting your car driven will add mileage to the car, and it needs to be road legal with an MOT, unlike getting a trailer to transport it.
Being driven by a 'Trade Plate Driver' can prove easier, though, as the vehicle doesn't need registration or even tax while being moved. Unique and specific transport plates will be placed over the existing plates, meaning that other drivers will know who is behind the wheel.
Trailer
It can prove cheaper to transport your car with a trailer, however. When assessing trailed car options, you have single transporters or multi-car. Going with a singular transporter means that your car is the only one aboard and can be more expensive.
On the other hand, multi-car will transport several vehicles at a time and can make the transport cost much more manageable and is ideal for a car that isn't running or legal to drive.
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Older vehicle
Whether you're transporting an older vehicle that isn't working or a luxury car that needs protecting, then you have options available. For a car that requires an additional protection level, you're probably best going on a singular car transporter to get it off the road and transported alone.
Overseas
Overseas and international transport is also available when moving a vehicle to another country. Certain companies will already have a relationship with international freight liners and businesses and can get you a better deal, so it's worth enquiring about this also.
Insurance level
Ultimately, whatever means you choose to transport your vehicle, you should be checking the insurance level against the car's value. You want security that if something were to go wrong, then your insurance is protected.
Reasons to consider car transportation
Although it may seem like an expensive endeavour, investing in car transportation is a wise choice. There are a few benefits to be gained by doing so.
If you're in the business of luxury and classic cars, then you don't want any damage to come to them. Driving a vehicle across a longer distance can cause slight wear and tear, cracks, and other unforeseen damage.
This can happen to anyone and could happen to you if you were to drive it yourself. Without racking up any miles on your car, you can have a guarantee that it makes it to the destination without any damage.
Despite saying this can be an expensive endeavour, transporting the car can be a lot cheaper than driving it there. When you factor in tax, insurance, and petrol, then you're looking at a bigger bill overall.
Be sure to compare prices from different transport companies, but you will find a good deal for your car.
If you're moving the car over 200, 300 miles, then you can quickly end up losing a lot of time doing so. Transporting your car via a company or service means that you're not losing any time getting the car to that destination.
You're able to save time and money by getting a professional to move it for you.
Once again, if you're transporting a higher-end car or a classic vehicle, then there's always a risk when driving.
If you're taking the car yourself to a new area, then there's the risk of getting lost and damaging the car, or perhaps even crime and theft of the vehicle. If you hire a transporter, this can all be done for you, and you know the car is safer.
There are fewer factors to worry about when you hire a transporter, as all the work is being done for you. Driving a car yourself involves long hours, strenuous positions, and body aches, whereas a transporter can get the car there quickly and pain-free.
You'll get peace of mind knowing that no matter how far the vehicle is going, it'll get there in one piece.
Are you thinking of transporting a car? If you live in Preston, Lytham, Cleverlys, Blackpool or Fleetwood, you can take advantage of our car collection and delivery service for online purchases throughout the UK.
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