Keeping these out of your shipment protects our crew, your goods and your claim. If you are unsure about anything, ask your specialist at the home assessment.
We cannot move these under any circumstances
They can start fires, leak or explode in a closed truck, and put our crew and your goods at risk.
- Flammable liquids Petrol, diesel, kerosene, paint, thinner, varnish, turpentine, spirits, lighter fluid, bulk perfume and camphor oil.
- Gas cylinders & flammable gases LPG cooking cylinders (full or empty — return them to your gas agency and carry the transfer voucher), CNG kits, oxygen, camping gas, fire extinguishers, soda-maker CO₂ cylinders.
- Explosives Firecrackers, flares, ammunition, gunpowder.
- Poisons & pesticides Insecticides, rat poison, weed killer, termite treatment, strong polishes.
- Corrosives & batteries Acids, bleach, drain and toilet cleaners, mercury, inverter and car batteries, loose lithium batteries and power banks.
- Weapons Firearms and ammunition. Licence holders must carry licensed arms themselves as their licence permits.
- Pressurised items Aerosol sprays, matchboxes, gas lighters and refills, scuba tanks, pressure vessels.
- Perishables & living things Fresh food, opened oil and ghee, pickles in loose jars, live plants with soil, and pets (we can recommend pet relocation partners).
- Drugs Illegal drugs and paraphernalia. Carry prescription medicines with you.
Allowed only with conditions
Tell us about these at the home assessment so we can plan for them.
- Cars, bikes & scooters Moved in a dedicated carrier with an RC copy, valid insurance, near-empty fuel tank and a condition report we both sign before loading.
- Alcohol Inter-state transport of liquor needs permits in most states and is not allowed into dry states such as Gujarat and Bihar.
- Idols, antiques & art Declared separately with photos and value; packed in custom crates.
- Raw wood, soil, sand & building material Only if clean, dry and declared. Some states inspect these at check posts.
- Drones & hoverboards Batteries removed and carried by you.
Carry these with you
Keep valuables and irreplaceables in your personal luggage. They are not covered by transit protection.
- Jewellery, watches & cash Including gold, silver, coins and stamp collections.
- Important documents Passports, Aadhaar and PAN, property papers, certificates, cheque books.
- Laptops & data Laptops, hard drives and anything holding data you cannot lose.
- Keys & daily essentials House and vehicle keys, chargers, medicines for the first few days.