Connecticut to New Mexico Car Shipping (2025 Cost Guide)

Most companies will require that an adult of at least 18 years of age be present when picking up your car in Connecticut and when dropping it off in New Mexico.

If you’re not driving the vehicle from Connecticut to New Mexico, you aren't required to have typical car insurance. Your car hauler should have adequate insurance if an accident happened on the drive to New Mexico, which you should verify before loading your car in Connecticut.

If you’re driving your car at all in either state, you should understand the requirements. The basic car insurance requirements in the state of Connecticut is as follow: Bodily injury liability: $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident Property damage liability: $25,000 per accident Uninsured/underinsured motorist: $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident

Out-of-state insurance is acceptable in New Mexico, provided it meets the state's minimums $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident for bodily injury, and $10,000 for property damage. To comply, submit a signed Affidavit of Non-Use/Out-of-State insurance to the New Mexico Insurance Identification Database (IIDB). Ensure legal coverage with a submitted affidavit.

Car shipping companies can travel about 500 miles per day. The trip from Connecticut to New Mexico is about 2,001 miles, and that’s as fast as about 5 days. However, most car transport companies will take four to twelve days to travel from Connecticut to New Mexico.

In Connecticut, all vehicles must undergo an emissions inspection every two years, with a few exceptions. Additionally, a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) inspection, which confirms the vehicle's identity, is required when registering the vehicle in the state.

Individuals relocating to New Mexico from another state must have their vehicle inspected for its VIN at a certified MVD facility.

To get your New Mexico driver's license, visit MVD Express with the required documents. A driver's license serves as both a legal permit to drive and an ID, so you must prove your residency and identity. Bring your current out-of-state driver's license, an ID number such as your social security card, two forms of proof of New Mexico address.

It’s important to understand any tax implications if you’re having a car shipped from Connecticut to New Mexico after purchasing it.

If a vehicle is purchased in a different state and a tax similar to a gross receipts or sales tax has already been paid, the amount of that tax may be applied towards the MVET (motor vehicle excise tax) owed on that same vehicle.

We recommend that you always check for updated tax information in both Connecticut and New Mexico to avoid any hidden costs.

The cheapest way to ship a car from Connecticut to New Mexico is to ship it on a train or choose an open trailer transport method, avoid expedited shipping, and be flexible with your pickup dates.

Shipping a car from Connecticut to New Mexico costs $1,278 to $2,017.