How car transport from Pune usually works
Cars from Pune usually travel on a multi-car carrier, collected at an agreed point and delivered to an agreed point at the destination. Because carriers often wait to fill up or follow their own schedule, your car may arrive on a different day from your household goods. Get each expected delivery date written separately on the quote.
Ask whether the carrier is open or enclosed, and whether it goes straight to your destination or makes stops on the way. Shared carriers are common and safe when cars are properly secured, but they can take longer than a dedicated vehicle.
Townships and pickup points
Large carriers usually can't enter Pune townships or reach basement parking. Most pickups happen at a wider road outside the township gate, where you drive the car to the carrier. Agree the spot and time with the mover, and tell your township's security that the car is leaving so there's no confusion at the gate.
If you'd rather the car is collected from your office, for example in Hinjewadi or Kharadi, check with your campus security first. Many IT parks don't allow carriers inside, so a nearby road is usually the answer there too.
Preparing the car
Wash the car so its condition is easy to see, then photograph every side, the roof, the wheels and the interior. Leave about a quarter tank of fuel, remove loose items and personal belongings, and take off roof racks, bike carriers and anything else that could come loose.
Check the battery and tyre pressure, since the car is driven on and off the carrier. If the car has an alarm, either disable it or tell the driver how to switch it off, so it doesn't drain the battery on the way.
The ghats and the monsoon
Many routes from Pune cross the Western Ghats, which get heavy rain and sometimes fog between June and September. Carriers slow down on these sections, and delivery dates can slip. Leave some slack in your plans and ask the mover how they'll keep you updated.
Close all windows and the sunroof tightly before handover, and don't leave anything in the cabin that could be spoiled by damp. For a valuable or classic car in the monsoon, ask about an enclosed carrier.
Two-wheelers too
Many Pune households have a scooter or motorcycle as well as a car. Two-wheelers can often 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 a condition note signed at pickup.
Keep copies of each vehicle's registration and insurance in its file, and carry the originals yourself. Photograph the two-wheeler before handover just as you would the car.
Should you just drive it?
For short routes such as Pune to Mumbai, many people simply drive their own car, which avoids pickup and delivery arrangements altogether. For longer routes such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Delhi NCR, a carrier saves days of driving, wear on the car and the cost of fuel, tolls and stops on the way.
If you're weighing it up, think about who would drive, how many days they'd be away, and whether the car would arrive before or after the household goods. A carrier makes most sense when the drive is long and someone would otherwise have to fly back.
Delivery, documents and insurance
At delivery, check the car against your pickup photos and the condition report before signing. Note any new marks on the delivery note with photos, and tell the mover and our team the same day.
Ask what the risk coverage includes and how a claim is made, and check whether your own policy covers the car on a carrier. If you're moving to another state, ask the transport department there about re-registration; it's separate from moving the car. Common routes from Pune include Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Delhi NCR.