Car Shipping Molepolole
Molepolole is the current active capital of Bakwena and it got its name from the local river. The city is located about 50 km from the capital of the country of Botswana. There are quite a few things that you would need to take into consideration if you want to ship your vehicle to Botswana from USA. However, one of the most important things to account for is the fact that the roads are incredibly rough, most of them being rugged terrain. Only a quarter of the roads are paved and that’s why it’s highly advisable to have a 4x4 vehicle all the time.
You should know about the nearest port from your home, so that shipping can become easy. However, the transporting company should help you with this. If the ports are very far away from your home, it’s advisable that you make arrangements with the shipping agent or with a third-party transport company to drive your car to the port, if you won’t be able to do it yourself.
Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Molepolole
To/From | Ground | Ocean | Estimated Time |
---|---|---|---|
New York, NY to (New York port) to Molepolole | $275 | $3800 | 5+33 days |
Los Angeles to (California port) to Molepolole | $350 | $4100 | 5+42 days |
Molepolole to (California port) to Las Vegas, NV | $450 | $4100 | 5+42 days |
Portland, OR to (California port) to Molepolole | $475 | $4100 | 6+42 days |
Molepolole to (California port) to Seattle, WA | $550 | $4100 | 6+42 days |
Columbus, OH to (New York port) to Molepolole | $550 | $3800 | 5+33 days |
Charlotte, NC to (New York port) to Molepolole | $575 | $3800 | 6+33 days |
Molepolole to (New York port) to Atlanta, GA | $700 | $3800 | 6+33 days |
Denver, CO to (California port) to Molepolole | $775 | $4100 | 7+42 days |
Molepolole to (New York port) to Houston, TX | $1,075 | $3800 | 7+33 days |
*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle.
*Save the ground transport cost by delivering the vehicle to the nearest port.
*Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.
*Prices are for 1 car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to transport a vehicle internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.
*Using the RoRo (roll on, roll off) method is less expensive and shipments can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.
Regulations Related to Shipping a Car to Botswana.
Botswana has very few legal requirements and it doesn’t really have any importing restrictions for vehicles. Nevertheless, there are some things that you should consider such as:
- You must have the IC.2 application form.
- Registration of vehicle.
- Proof of ownership for at least one year.
- Import permit issued by the Commerce Committee.
- Purchase bills which states the exact purchase price.
- Two copies of a CE101 form.
- Passport which is currently valid.
- Clearance certificate which is issued by the police.
Imported vehicles are subjected to the so called National Road Safety Fund tax which amounts to $4.52. The tax is paid annually and it expires at the end of December each year. You can obtain further information about the taxes and the fees as well as for the regulations from the Botswana Embassy.
Required Documentation.
You are also going to be required to provide some documents in order to successfully ship the car to Botswana. The documents should be prepared before you start making the shipping arrangements.
- Original registration and title.
- Bill of Sale.
- Social Security Card.
- Driver’s license.
- Signed Power of Attorney – optional, if you are not there to pick the car at the destination port.
Different types and costs of shipping.
The price of the process is strongly dependant on the method of shipping you choose. You can choose one out of two ways – Ro-Ro, which stands for Roll-On/Roll-Off and Container Shipping. The weight and price of the vehicle, insurance and the distance of the journey are determining factors of the total cost of the shipping. You can know more about it by contacting the Customs Department of Botswana.
Types of Shipping.
RORO is commonly referred to as Roll-on/Roll-Off. Ro-Ro shipping is definitely the most commonly used method. The vehicle will driven onto the ramp of the freight ship at the pick-up port and driven off at the destination port. It’s also incredibly safe because the vehicle is going to be properly secured to the carrier. It’s also the cheapest method.
Container Shipping: This method implies that your car will be safely stored within a container. It’s a little more expensive but you will get incredible value if you want to ship other personal belongings along with your car. The containers come in 20ft and 40ft sizes and you can share them with another person in order to save some money. This however, could slow the process a bit because more inspections are imposed.