What Should You Check When Your Car Arrives After Transport?

Having your car delivered to anywhere in New Zealand is a hassle free way to get a car from one city to another or get a car that you’ve bought from a dealership far away. But, once you get your car delivered, you need to check over the car thoroughly before you finalise the handover. Using a car delivery inspection checklist will help you.

Here are some simple things to consider for when you’ve organised your local or inter-island transport.

1. Inspect the Exterior for Damage

Walk around and get a good look at your car from outside. Check for any scratches, dents, or painted markings or any other obvious changes in the paint or otherwise.

Take note of the bumpers, doors, mirrors, roof, wheels and lower panels. Check against photographs you took before collection.

A complete vehicle delivery inspection ensures you to be aware of problems early on and also record the condition of your car when it arrived.

2. Check the Interior Condition

Open the doors and look inside after checking out the outside. Look at the seats, dashboard, carpets, boot, and any other visible surfaces. Look for stains, damage, or marks.

Ensure your personal property and any items of baggage you may have left behind, that were also included in the contract with the carrier, are accounted for.

Take a picture of it and inform the transport company of it immediately if you notice anything suspicious.

3. Examine the Wheels and Tyres

Don’t forget to check the wheels & tyres. They can sometimes be missed in a quick walk round. Look for any scratches on the wheels, damage to the tyres or strange marks around the wheel arches.

And also, go under the car within a safe distance for any loud any visible signs of damage. Don’t go under the automobile or make an unsafe verification.

These checks are helpful if you check car after transport, especially if it has been driven a lot.

4. Look for Signs of Transport-Related Damage

A meticulous car transport damage check is your best way to identify the problems before the finalizing the delivery. Match your when it arrived photos with previous for transport images, and take note of the variation.

If damaged, snap photos from all directions, note the delivery date and details and report damage to the transporter right away. Ask the company’s process for reporting and processing damage.

Don’t think every mark occurred in transit. Write down what you see and let the company look into it, following their process.

5. Check the Vehicle’s Basic Functionality

If the car is being driven away, verify that it does drive and that all dash warning lights are not on (you should be able to discern when everything is off). Drive the vehicle if possible, try the head lamps, blinkers and so on.

For non-driving conveyance, do not start engines without ensuring it is safe to do so.

If you experience a new mechanical issue, track the issue and call transport provider.

6. Complete the Handover Carefully

Before signing delivery documents, check the condition of the vehicle and record any issues as per transport company procedures. Take copies of documents, photos and communications.

A vehicle handover checklist could be as simple as exterior condition, interior condition, wheels and tyres, working order, possessions and damage reported.

Conclusion

By providing a full inspection on the day of your vehicle’s arrival you will be able to avoid these issues and hand over your vehicle feeling more confident. Car Transport NZ Ltd (CTNL) offers nationwide, door-to-door car transport services with locations in Auckland and Christchurch along with weekly scheduled deliveries.

Transport can be as easy as choosing CTNL to take care of your vehicle. With our simple online instant quote system or by calling us at 0800 286 569, you can get your questions answered and get transport orders sorted no matter where you’re moving to.