Dropping Off Your Car With Matson
Dropping Off Your Car With Matson
Delivery to a Matson Port Facility
An auto shipment booking is required before delivery of your vehicle to Matson.
Vehicles should not be dropped off more than seven days before the booked sailing. If a vehicle is dropped off too early, the port may reject the shipment due to space constraints, or storage charges may apply if the port has capacity.
Take your vehicle to the Matson Port Facility (see maps and hours of operation below). We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes prior to closing.
At the Matson port facility you must provide the following:
- Driver’s license
- Matson booking number
At the Matson Port Facility please leave a set of keys for the ignition, trunk, gas tank, and any other locking compartment. If you have an electric car, please leave the charging cable in the vehicle.
Please Note: The Department of Agriculture inspects all compartments of your vehicle. All compartments must remain unlocked and accessible for inspection. Failure to do this may result in delay in the movement of your vehicle. Your keys will accompany your vehicle to its port of discharge.
Hawaii to Mainland - Legal Requirements
**NOTE: Only vehicles shipping from Honolulu, Hilo, Kahului, or Nawiliwili to the U.S. Mainland ports of Long Beach or Oakland are subject to Hawaii DOT regulations.
The following documents and your Matson booking number must be emailed to your port of loading prior to vehicle drop-off.
- Current title
- Current registration
Please include the front and back of the original title and registration documents.
If someone other than the registered owner delivers the vehicle, the customer must provide a photocopy of the owner's ID as well as a notarized letter of authorization from the registered owner(s) authorizing shipment.
If a lienholder is named on the title or registration, a letter from the lienholder authorizing shipment from Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, or Micronesia is required. The letter from the lienholder does not have to be notarized.
- Honolulu port 1frtpr_hon@matson.com
- Hilo port hiloauto@matson.com
- Kahului port 1kahauto@matson.com
- Nawiliwili port 1nawauto@matson.com
Guam Legal Requirements
Guam & Micronesia Eastbound - Legal Requirements
In addition to Matson required documentation, United States Customs and Border Protection requires all automobiles entering the United States to complete the Importer Security Filings 10+2.
Click here to view United States Customs and Border Protection requirements for imports.
Guam & Micronesia Westbound - Legal Requirements
In addition to Matson required documentation, United States Customs and Border Protection requires all automobiles transshipping via Honolulu to complete the OK to LADE requirement.
Click here to view United States Customs and Border Protection requirements for exports.
Port Locations and Hours of Operations
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to closing.
Mainland Ports Vehicle Drop-off Hours & Map
- Tacoma – serving the Seattle metro area
**Auto shipments to/from Hawaii through Tacoma have been suspended. If you have an existing booking and have not yet delivered your vehicle to us, please contact our Customer Service Center at 1-800-4MATSON for further information.**
Hawaii Ports Vehicle Drop-off Hours & Map
- Hilo
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Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Closed Tuesday and Friday
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Monday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Closed Tuesday and Friday.7:00 am – 11:00 am, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Auto Lot only OPEN:
- June 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 25
- July 2, 3, 7, 10, 14, 16, 30, 31
- August 4, 7, 11, 13, 27, 28
- September 1, 4, 8, 10, 24, 25, 29
*Please check for possible adjusted operating and holiday hours posted under “Latest Notifications” before visiting us.
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- Nawiliwili
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Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Closed Wednesday.
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7:00am – 11:30am, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Auto Lot only OPEN:
- June 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24, 26, 27
- July 10, 11, 14, 15, 21, 22, 24, 25
- August 7, 8, 11, 12, 18, 19, 21, 22
- September 4, 5, 8, 9, 15, 16, 18, 19
*Please check for possible adjusted operating and holiday hours posted under “Latest Notifications” before visiting us.
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- Kahului
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Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Closed Thursday.
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7:00am – 11:30am, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Auto Lot only OPEN:
- June 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27
- July 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25
- August 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 22
- September 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19
*Please check for possible adjusted operating and holiday hours posted under “Latest Notifications” before visiting us.
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* *Please note if a vehicle is delivered to the Kahului terminal on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday of the week prior to the barge sailing, the terminal will charge a storage fee of $6.88 per day. The terminal will not charge a storage fee if the vehicle is dropped off on Friday the week before the barge sailing. For questions regarding pre-storage, contact Customer Service at 1-800-4MATSON.