How car transport from Ahmedabad usually works
Cars leaving Ahmedabad usually travel on multi-car carriers, collected at an agreed point and delivered to an agreed point at the destination. The car often arrives on a different day from your household goods, so ask for each expected delivery date separately on the quote.
Ask whether the carrier is open or enclosed. Enclosed carriers cost more but protect the car from dust and sun, which matters on long, hot routes through Rajasthan or across Gujarat in summer.
Preparing the car for the heat
In summer, a car on an open carrier sits in the sun for hours. Remove anything that can melt, warp or leak from the cabin and boot, such as sunglasses, electronics, sprays, plastic bottles and anything with a battery. Use a sunshade on the windscreen if the mover allows it.
Wash the car, photograph it from every side and inside, and leave about a quarter tank of fuel. Check the battery and tyre pressure, since heat and long distances are hard on both.
Society parking and the old city
Many Ahmedabad societies on the western side have room for a carrier to stop at the gate, though rarely inside. In older parts of the city, a carrier can almost never reach the door, so you'll usually drive the car to a main road at an agreed time.
Tell your society's security that the car is leaving, and agree the pickup time with the mover early in the day if possible. Afternoon handovers in summer are hard on everyone.
Documents and insurance
Keep copies of the registration certificate, insurance and pollution certificate in the car file and carry the originals. The mover will tell you exactly what they need, usually copies of these and your ID.
Ask what the risk coverage includes, what it costs and how a claim is made. Check with your own insurer whether the car is covered on a carrier. If you're moving out of Gujarat, ask the transport department in your new state about re-registration.
Long routes from Ahmedabad
Common routes from Ahmedabad include Mumbai, Pune, Surat and Delhi NCR. On longer routes, carriers may stop to collect or drop other cars, so ask for the expected delivery date in writing and how the mover will keep you updated.
If your household goods and car are both moving, plan for the possibility that one arrives days before the other. Keep a way to get around in the meantime, such as a rental or ride-hailing budget.
Two-wheelers and second cars
Many Ahmedabad families have a scooter or motorcycle as well as a car. Two-wheelers usually travel with the household goods rather than on the car carrier. They should be wrapped, have most of the fuel drained and be listed separately on the quote with their own condition note and photos.
If you're moving two cars, ask whether both can travel on the same carrier and whether they'll arrive together. Each needs its own condition report at pickup and delivery, and its own copy of the registration and insurance in its file.
Delivery and inspection
At delivery, check the car against your pickup photos and the condition report before signing. Look at the body, glass, lights and wheels, start the engine and check the interior. Note any new mark on the delivery note with photos, and tell the mover and our team the same day.