Shipping Cost from Tbilisi to Yokohama

Japan's "3-year car rule" refers to the mandatory, costly vehicle inspection called Shaken, where a new car's first inspection is due three years after registration, with subsequent inspections every two years, making older cars expensive to keep and boosting new car sales, often leading to trade-ins around the three-year mark. This strict system ensures high safety standards and creates a steady supply of well-maintained used cars for export, say www.alibaba.com and Japanese Nostalgic Car.

Driving is usually cheaper for shorter distances (under 500 miles), but for long cross-country moves (over 1,000 miles), shipping can become comparable or even cheaper when factoring in your time, food, lodging, and significant vehicle wear-and-tear, making driving less cost-effective despite lower upfront gas costs. The decision balances direct fuel savings against the hidden costs and time commitment of a long drive, with shipping offering convenience and preserving your car's mileage and condition.

To estimate car shipping costs, use online calculators, factoring in distance, vehicle size/type, transport method (open is cheaper than enclosed), and season/urgency, with longer distances lowering the per-mile rate but increasing total cost, and expect costs from around $0.60/mile for long hauls to $2.00+/mile for short ones, plus potential extra fees for inoperable cars or peak seasons.