Vehicles

Tropical Shipping offers secure and reliable transport for your car, truck, SUV, motorcycle, or EV/HEV from the U.S. and Canada to The Caribbean and The Bahamas. Whether you’re relocating, selling a vehicle overseas, or planning an extended stay, we offer dependable, consistent vehicle shipping schedules across the Caribbean.

Your Vehicle’s Journey Starts Here

With over 60 years of experience in Caribbean shipping, we know what it takes to move your vehicle safely and efficiently. Our team can provide guidance on preparing your vehicle for shipping, completing US Customs and Port documentation, as well as offering support at both the origin and destination terminals. Our goal is to make vehicle shipping seamless, safe, and stress-free.

Vehicle Types We Ship

• Passenger vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickups)
• Motorcycles and scooters
• Golf Carts
• Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
• Fleet or dealership shipments
• Heavy equipment 

Guidelines for Shipping Your Vehicle

To ensure timely processing and loading of your vehicle, please review the following requirements before delivery to a Tropical terminal:

• A Tropical Booking Number will be required upon delivery of your vehicle to Tropical Shipping. Please contact our Customer Service Department at: (800)-638-TROP (8767) to obtain a Booking Number.
• Keys must be provided for all doors, ignition, and compartments.
• Required documents must be submitted in advance or at drop-off
• Federal regulations (CFR 176.905[d]), require that there is less than ¼ tank of fuel.
• Propane tanks must be empty 
• Remove all loose items and personal effects from the vehicle, including the trunk. 
• Any part/item that would normally be permanently installed in/on the vehicle, but is loose or not bolted in, should be removed. 
• Anti-theft Alarm Systems – If you leave the car alarm system in your vehicle, make sure that the system is disengaged prior to delivery to Tropical. 

Important: Vehicles must be in a safe, drivable condition, capable of normal operation on public streets or highways when tendered for shipment to be considered an “operable vehicle”. Non-operable vehicles that have been accepted for shipment will be loaded into a container with the use of a forklift, and a Hold Harmless Waiver must be signed before the vehicle is loaded.

Please complete the attached required paperwork and send to the Vehicle Documentation Department at Vehicles@tropical.com.

Guidelines for Shipping Your EV or HEV Vehicle

• Any EV/HEV that has an accident in its Carfax history will not be accepted
• Any EV/HEV that has been used as a rental vehicle will not be accepted
• Must provide VIN prior to booking.
• Used EV/HEV (over 200 miles) must provide recent (2 weeks) Car Fax.
• State of Charge must be greater than 30% and less than 50%.
• If vehicle has over 200 miles, certification form to be completed by owner. 

Please complete the attached required paperwork and send to the Vehicle Documentation Department at Vehicles@tropical.com.