Hawaii to Washington Auto Transport

Have you been thinking about moving a vehicle from Hawaii to Washington state, or in the other direction? If so, we here at American Auto Transport are prepared to help you with that process. We have moved many vehicles between the two states and have lots of satisfied customers and we'd like for you to be one of them, so call American Auto Transport today at (954) 327-7863 for more information!

Instead of stressing over getting your vehicle to the right port at the right time, dealing with all of the paperwork hassles, and stressing over possibly getting stuck in traffic, why not let American Auto Transport AAT take care of everything for you? Not only will we get rid of the stress of moving a vehicle between Hawaii and Washington, we'll save you money, too. Because we ship exclusively with Matson, we get a special, discounted rate on all of the vehicles we transport -- and we're able to then pass along those savings to our clients.

We will arrange to get your car, truck, or van to the right port at the right time and will then deliver the vehicle, once it has been shipped, to your chosen destination -- all in a timely, safe, and secure manner. Go ahead and contact American Auto Transport AAT for a free quote.

Vehicle Preparations

Matson has stringent requirements for accepting vehicles onto their shipping vessels. Before your vehicle is dropped off at the port, you must be sure that the following conditions are met; if they aren't, the auto won't be accepted for shipping:

Vehicle must be in operable condition.
Vehicle must have a working emergency brake.
Vehicle must have intact -- no cracks -- windshield and windows.
Vehicle must have less than Œ tank of gas.
Vehicle must be thoroughly cleaned, inside and out.

Additionally, Matson requires that all personal items be removed from the car, truck, or van. The only items allowed to remain are:

The Owner's Manual
A spare tire
A tire jack

If you have a child's or infant's car seat, it may also remain in the vehicle, provided that it has been securely buckled into a seat. Also, if you're vehicle has a roof rack, it may remain in place, provided that it's securely attached to the frame; the same is true for subwoofers installed in the trunk. Under absolutely no circumstances can you ship fire extinguishers or propane tanks.

Information for Matson Booking / Shipping

Note that there are no exceptions: the following information must be provided in order for American Auto Transport AAT to secure a Booking / Shipping Number from Matson for your vehicle:

Vehicle License Plate Number
Vehicle Identification Number / VIN
Vehicle Year, Make, Model, Color
Name and contact information for owner and / or person delivering the vehicle to the port for shipping via Matson

Port Requirements

Ports in Hawaii have different paperwork requirements than those in Seattle -- please follow the directions for your specific situation.

Shipping from Hawaii

If you are preparing a vehicle to be shipped from Hawaii to Washington, the state of Hawaii requires the following information be provided when the auto is dropped off at the Hawaiian port:

Current vehicle registration, from any state
Vehicle title or a letter from the lien-holder
Government issued photo I.D.
Matson Booking / Shipping Number

Anyone with a legal interest in the vehicle -- like the institution that holds the lien -- must provide written permission for the vehicle to be shipped from Hawaii to Washington. Also, if the vehicle is being dropped off by someone other than the legal owner -- such as an American Auto Transport AAT representative -- the legal owner will need to provide that person with a notarized letter allowing the vehicle to be dropped off. Finally, the person dropping off the vehicle at the Hawaiian port must be listed on the Matson Booking / Shipping form.

Shipping from Washington

In order to ship a vehicle from the Port of Seattle on Matson, you will need to provide the following information:

Document showing Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), like Title, Registration, or Insurance Card
Government issued photo I.D.
Matson Booking / Shipping Number

If the person dropping off the vehicle at the Port is not the legal owner, then the legal owner of the auto must provide a notarized letter giving permission for the car, truck, or van to be shipped from Washington to Hawaii. Also, the person dropping off the vehicle must be listed on the Matson Shipping / Booking Number form.

There's a lot of logistics and paperwork that goes into shipping a vehicle from Hawaii to Washington or in the other direction -- wouldn't life be a little bit easier if you let American Auto Transport take care of the logistics and guide you through the paperwork process?

We've move lots of vehicles and would like to be your choice for auto transport, too. We're always available to answer your questions about auto transportation and provide free, absolutely no-obligation quotes on our auto transport services. Call us today at (866) 327-7863 for more information about Hawaii to Washington auto transport!