Logistics Documentation Center
Paperwork errors cause 90% of shipping delays. Access the official protocols, checklists, and authorization forms you need to ensure a "Gate Pass" at the port.
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Vehicle Preparation Protocols
The "Gate Pass" Checklist
The master list of requirements. Use this to verify fuel levels (1/4 tank), alarm systems, and key requirements before you drive to the terminal.
USDA Cleaning Standards
CRITICAL FOR HAWAII. The USDA has a Zero Tolerance policy for dirt, seeds, or mud. Failing this inspection means your car stays on the dock.
The "Gate Pass" Checklist
The master list of requirements. Use this to verify fuel levels (1/4 tank), alarm systems, and key requirements before you drive to the terminal.
Logistics Documentation Center
Paperwork errors cause 90% of shipping delays. Access the official protocols, checklists, and authorization forms you need to ensure a "Gate Pass" at the port.
01. Vehicle Preparation Protocols
The master list of requirements. Use this to verify fuel levels (1/4 tank), alarm systems, and key requirements before you drive to the terminal.
⬇ Download Checklist (PDF)CRITICAL FOR HAWAII. The USDA has a Zero Tolerance policy for dirt, seeds, or mud. Failing this inspection means your car stays on the dock.
⬇ View Cleaning Guide (PDF)Special handling rules for Teslas and EVs. Battery state of charge must be between 45-65%. No damage warnings allowed.
⬇ EV Safety Sheet (PDF)02. Authorization & Ownership
Shipping FROM Hawaii to the Mainland? If your car is leased or financed, you MUST have this letter from your bank authorizing shipment.
⬇ Download Template (DOCX)Can't be at the port yourself? If a friend or agent is dropping off/picking up the vehicle, you must notarize this Power of Attorney form.
⬇ Download POA Form (PDF)All physical documentation (Title, Registration, Booking Confirmation) must be physically handed to the port inspector. Do not leave these documents inside the vehicle glove box. The port will not retrieve them for you.
