When you deliver your vehicle to the port, make sure that it has less than 1/4 of a tank of gas. This is to ensure a safe auto transport. Also, make sure that the vehicle has antifreeze in it, because it can get mighty cold on the open sea. Leave a set of keys for any compartment that requires a key. The Department of Agriculture can and will check your vehicle, so don’t make it any harder on them. Ensure you have all the information about where your vehicle is going and where it’s coming from. This means name, address, and contact information of who is picking up the car as well as who is dropping it off at the port.