Compare quotes to move your vehicle across New Zealand
Need a car moved across NZ? Post the route and compare driver quotes for suitable transport or an agreed driven relocation.
- Verified drivers
- Compare quotes
- Secure payments
- Photo proof
- Built in NZ
More than one way to move a car across New Zealand
Buying, selling or relocating a vehicle can mean a long return trip, a specialist carrier booking, or finding someone already travelling the route. SENDIT lets you post the journey once and compare what suitable drivers propose.
The car is in another city
Private sales, auctions and relocations can leave the vehicle hundreds of kilometres away.
One carrier means one price and schedule
A single operator may not have suitable timing, equipment or capacity for the route.
Driving it yourself takes time
Flights, fuel, charging, ferries, accommodation and a return journey can make DIY collection expensive.
Different vehicles need different methods
A running everyday car, a non-runner, a lowered vehicle and a valuable classic may require very different transport arrangements.
Transported, driven, or open to either
Drivers must state the method they are proposing so you can compare like for like before accepting a quote.
Transported on suitable equipment
- Trailer, flatbed or car carrier
- Vehicle is not driven for the main journey
- Often preferred for non-running, modified, valuable or specialist vehicles
- Driver is responsible for proposing equipment appropriate to the job
- Sender should confirm exactly how loading, securing and delivery will work
Driven to the destination
- Selected driver operates the sender's vehicle
- Only appropriate for a roadworthy, registered and warranted vehicle
- Sender must confirm the selected driver is permitted by their insurer
- Fuel, charging, ferries, tolls and other travel costs must be included or clearly agreed
- Expected kilometres, route and timing should be confirmed before acceptance
Open to either
- Allows drivers to propose the method they can complete
- Each quote must state the method and what the price includes
- Sender compares method, timing, vehicle handling and total price
- The sender chooses; SENDIT does not automatically assign a transport method
How car transport works on SENDIT
Post your vehicle and route, compare driver offers that state their proposed method, and choose the best fit.
Post the vehicle and route
Add the make, model, year, photos, pickup and destination, condition, timing and which transport methods you are open to.
Compare proposed methods and quotes
Drivers explain whether they propose trailer or carrier transport, a driven relocation, or another suitable approach. Compare price, timing, profile and details before choosing.
Confirm the handover
Coordinate through in-app chat, pay securely through SENDIT, and document the vehicle at pickup and delivery with clear photos.
What to include in a car transport listing
Clear vehicle, access and condition details help suitable drivers assess the job accurately.
- Make, model and year
- Body style and approximate vehicle size
- Running or non-running condition
- Whether it rolls, steers and brakes
- Automatic or manual transmission
- Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV
- Lowered suspension, modifications or low ground clearance
- Pickup and delivery access
- Fixed dates or flexible timing
- Whether the route crosses Cook Strait
- Preferred method: transported, driven or open to either
- Clear exterior photos
- Existing damage notes
- Whether keys are available at pickup
Do not publish sensitive information such as full registration details in your public listing. Share those with the selected driver where necessary.
What affects the cost of moving a car in NZ?
SENDIT does not publish a fixed car-transport price list. Drivers quote on the actual vehicle, route, method and timing.
- Distance and route
- North Island versus inter-island journey
- Trailer/carrier versus driven relocation
- Running or non-running vehicle
- Vehicle size, weight and ground clearance
- Date flexibility
- Door-to-door access or alternative handover point
- Fuel or EV charging
- Ferry travel
- Accommodation or repositioning
- Specialist loading or enclosed transport
Post the journey once and compare what suitable drivers offer.
Car transport examples are being added
Car transport is a growing category on SENDIT. Vehicle-specific completed jobs will appear here once eligible deliveries are completed and published. You can browse the wider SENDIT proof archive in the meantime.
Built to protect both sides of every delivery
Verified drivers, secure payments, and photo proof help keep every SENDIT delivery accountable from pickup to drop-off.
SENDIT is designed so senders and drivers can trust the process. From verified profiles and secure payments to photo confirmation at pickup and drop-off.
Every completed delivery builds a clearer record of what happened, when, and who was involved.
Verified drivers
Identity checks before drivers can accept jobs.
Secure payments
Stripe payments released only after delivery is confirmed.
Photo proof
Pickup and delivery photos for both sides.
In-app chat
Coordinate without leaving the platform.
Ratings & reviews
Both sides rate each other after every job.
Confirm the method, cover and condition record
Before transported vehicle moves
Confirm these details with the selected driver before the vehicle is collected:
- Proposed equipment
- Loading and unloading method
- Vehicle securing method
- Pickup and delivery access
- Whether the driver has the licences, endorsements, operator requirements and cover appropriate to the proposed work
- What is included in the quote
- What happens if the vehicle cannot be loaded as described
Before driven relocations
Confirm these details with the selected driver before they operate your vehicle:
- Current registration and WoF
- Genuine roadworthiness
- Their insurer permits the selected driver to operate the vehicle
- Any age, licence, excess or named-driver restrictions
- Fuel or battery state
- Planned route
- Approximate additional kilometres
- Ferry and charging arrangements
- Breakdown procedure
- Accident procedure
- Whether passengers or detours are permitted
Insurance cover is not automatic merely because a delivery is booked through SENDIT. Confirm cover for the selected driver and proposed method before accepting the quote.
Vehicle condition checklist
SENDIT requires pickup and delivery photo proof. For a vehicle, capture additional condition photos beyond the standard proof so both parties share a clear record.
- Front
- Rear
- Both sides
- Wheels
- Windscreen
- Interior
- Odometer
- Fuel or battery level
- Dashboard warning lights
- Existing scratches and dents
- Keys handed over
- Pickup and delivery timestamps
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about moving a vehicle through SENDIT.
Need a car moved across New Zealand?
Post the vehicle and route, compare quotes from verified drivers, and choose the method, timing and price that suit you.
- Verified drivers
- Compare quotes
- Secure payments
- Photo proof
- Built in NZ
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How pricing works
How SENDIT quotes, fees and secure payment work
Completed deliveries
Browse the SENDIT proof archive