Georgia to New York 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 Georgia and when dropping it off in New York.

If you’re not driving the vehicle from Georgia to New York, 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 York, which you should verify before loading your car in Georgia.

If you’re driving your car at all in either state, you should understand the requirements. Georgia mandates drivers to carry at least $25,000 per person/$50,000 per accident for bodily injury liability and $25,000 per accident for property damage liability. Uninsured motorist coverage is also obligatory, with a minimum of $25,000 per person/$50,000 per accident for bodily injury and $25,000 for property damage, including deductible options.

To register your vehicle in New York, you must have state-issued auto liability insurance meeting minimum requirements $10,000 property damage, $25,000/$50,000 bodily injury/death for one person, $50,000/$100,000 for two or more people in an accident. Failure to comply may lead to the suspension of both your car registration and New York driver's license. Stay compliant and protected on the road with the required coverage.

Car shipping companies can travel about 500 miles per day. The trip from Georgia to New York is about 918 miles, and that’s as fast as about 2 days. However, most car transport companies will take two to seven days to travel from Georgia to New York.

New residents in Georgia must register their vehicles with the County Tag Office where they reside. To do so, they must first have a valid Georgia driver's license or ID, which can be obtained from the Georgia Department of Driver Services. New residents may need to appear in person at the County Tag Office, although rules vary.

If your vehicle was registered in another state that issues an inspection sticker, you have one year from the registration date or until the sticker expires to get a New York State vehicle inspection. If the previous inspection was performed in a jurisdiction that does not issue an inspection sticker, you must get a New York State inspection immediately.

New York residents must obtain a state driver license within 30 days of moving to the state.

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

If you bought a vehicle from a NY State dealership or an out-of-state dealership authorized to collect NY State sales tax, bring the dealer's bill of sale that shows NY State sales tax was paid. Also bring the MV-50 form (for NY State dealers only) or the DTF-803 form (for out-of-state dealers). If NY State sales tax was paid to a NY State dealer, the DMV will not collect sales tax or issue a receipt when you apply for vehicle registration.

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

The cheapest way to ship a car from Georgia to New York 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 Georgia to New York costs $855 to $1,325.