Typically, you do give your keys
to the driver of the car carrier. This allows the driver to easily load and
unload your vehicle. If you do not provide your keys to the driver, then your
car is considered inoperable (cannot be driven). An inoperable vehicle requires
special equipment to get your vehicle onto the car carrier and typically
increases the cost of shipping your car.
Even though you give your car
keys to the driver of car carrier, your vehicle is typically only driven onto
the car carrier at pick up and off the carrier during drop-off. In some
instances, your vehicle may also be driven on or off the car carrier while in
transport in order to move other vehicles on or off the car carrier.
Other than that, your vehicle
should not be driven during the car shipping process. If you have any concerns
that it was driven excessively, you can compare the current mileage to the
mileage on your pick-up paperwork (typically known as the bill of lading).
