Vancouver Car Shipping
Shipping a car to or from Vancouver? Automoves picks up and delivers across the city and suburbs like Surrey, Langley, and Burnaby, staging near downtown and West End condos where narrow streets and parking require it.
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Downtown Vancouver and the West End often need a staging area since carriers can't navigate narrow one-way streets or underground parking. Condo residents typically meet the driver at a nearby commercial lot. Suburbs like Surrey, Langley, and Burnaby are easier with wider streets.
Automoves Car Shipping Terminal in Vancouver
Automoves operates a terminal directly in Surrey, BC, run by Lotus Terminals Ltd, which serves Vancouver and the surrounding area. You can drop your vehicle here yourself or arrange pickup at your Vancouver address.
Automoves Ltd, Nisku, AB
Address: 1201 7 St Unit 1, Nisku, AB T9E 7R1
Directions to the Facility
From most Lower Mainland cities, take Highway 91 or the Alex Fraser Bridge toward Surrey and follow signage to 52 Ave.
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Nearby Areas We Serve Around Vancouver
Vancouver connects to major cities across Canada. Here are the most popular car shipping routes by volume.
Address: 18833 52 Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 8E5.
Abbotsford sits about an hour east of Vancouver in the Fraser Valley. Fraser Valley weather is milder than the Interior but wetter than the Prairies.
Annacis Island sits in Delta between the north and south arms of the Fraser River.
Burnaby is a dense suburban city in Metro Vancouver with over 250,000 residents. Burnaby has mixed access for vehicle transport.
Chilliwack has grown as a more affordable alternative to Vancouver. Chilliwack sits on Highway 1, so carriers pass through frequently on the main east-west route.
Coquitlam has a population of about 150,000 and sits east of Vancouver between Burnaby and Port Coquitlam. Coquitlam has mixed access situations for car moving.
Delta is a municipality south of Vancouver that includes three distinct communities: Ladner, Tsawwassen, and North Delta. North Delta residential streets are generally accessible for carriers.
Hope sits where the Trans-Canada Highway heads north through the Fraser Canyon, Highway 5 (the Coquihalla) branches northeast to Kamloops, and Highway 3 (the Crowsnest) heads east toward the Kootenays.
Langley City is a small urban centre within the larger Township of Langley, close to the US border and well-connected to Metro Vancouver via Highway 1 and Highway 10.
Maple Ridge blends suburban and rural character with a growing population. Most Maple Ridge residential areas are accessible for car transport carriers.
Mission sits on the north bank of the Fraser River across from Abbotsford. Mission is accessible via Highway 7 and Highway 11.
New Westminster is a compact city between Burnaby and Surrey with SkyTrain access, a waterfront, and a mix of old homes and new tower developments.
North Vancouver includes both the City and District, spanning from waterfront condos to mountain-side homes. North Vancouver has significant elevation changes.
Port Coquitlam is a residential city in the Tri-Cities alongside Coquitlam and Port Moody. Port Coquitlam has generally accessible residential streets.
Port Moody is the smallest of the Tri-Cities, known for Brewers Row, Rocky Point Park, and a growing condo market around the Evergreen SkyTrain line.
Richmond is a diverse city of over 200,000 people on Lulu Island in Metro Vancouver. Richmond is flat and well-connected by highway.
Squamish has transformed from a forestry town into one of BC's fastest-growing communities. The Sea-to-Sky Highway (Highway 99) has winter tire mandates from October through April.
Whistler runs on tourism and seasonal employment, with ski instructors arriving in November and mountain bikers taking over each summer.
White Rock is known for its pier, beach promenade, and large retirement population.
Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Hope, Langley City, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Squamish, Whistler, White Rock
Popular Car Shipping
Routes From Vancouver
Vancouver connects to major cities across Canada. Here are the most popular car shipping routes by volume.
Vancouver
$700
Nanaimo
Vancouver
$650
Victoria
Vancouver
Kelowna
Vancouver
Kamloops
Vancouver
$750
Edmonton
Vancouver
$750
Calgary
Vancouver
$1,400
Saskatoon
Vancouver
$1,550
Regina
Vancouver
$1,700
Winnipeg
Vancouver
$1,950
Toronto
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Moving Your Car to Vancouver?
ICBC Registration and Out-of-Province Inspection
BC's ICBC system applies here as the provincial hub, requiring an Out-of-Province inspection for new arrivals. With Vancouver's dense downtown, many residents' policies reflect street parking realities rather than garage coverage.
Parking and Access in the City
Vancouver has strict residential parking permits in many neighbourhoods. If you are moving to the West End, Kitsilano, or Mount Pleasant, apply for a permit before your vehicle arrives. Some condo buildings require a parking stall assignment before you can bring a car into the garage.
Winter Tire Requirements on BC Highways
Vancouver itself rarely gets snow, but any trip outside the city to Whistler, the Interior, or the Rockies requires winter tires or chains between October 1 and April 30. If your shipped vehicle arrives without winter tires, get them installed before heading out of the metro area.
Common Questions About Car Shipping
As of 2026, Vancouver car shipping ranges from $750 to $4,450 depending on distance and vehicle type. Automoves, a car shipping company, provides an exact quote for your specific route.
Transit time from Vancouver varies by destination, for example Toronto in 12-16 days and Calgary in 5-10 days. As an auto shipping and car transport company, Automoves tracks every shipment closely.
Yes. The carrier handles the BC Ferries crossing as part of the auto transport, so your vehicle stays on the trailer the whole way to Victoria or Nanaimo.
Yes. Vancouver's high-value vehicle market means enclosed car transport is regularly used for luxury, classic, and exotic cars needing full protection.