What is a Bill of Lading ?
Bill of Lading is signed on pickup and delivery.
A Bill of Lading (BOL) is a document that will be given to you by the driver who meets to pick up your vehicle. Its purpose it to serve as a receipt of your vehicle getting picked up and as a contract regarding the transport of your vehicle.
The Bill of Lading generally will have information such as:
- Origin and Destination of the vehicle
- Vehicle Make, Model, Year, VIN & Mileage
- Vehicle Condition Report
- Customer Agreement to Terms & Conditions
- Driver Agreement to Terms & Conditions
The BOL especially documents the condition of your car before and after loading the vehicle on an auto carrier and for this reason is similar to an inspection report. Â The customer is responsible for filling out the required fields on the BOL, such as providing the VIN number and contact information, and must keep a copy for his or her records. Â This document is important if any problems should arise during the transit of your car and is evidence for settling disputes.
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