In short: Open transport carries cars on an exposed trailer and is the cheaper, everyday option. Enclosed transport carries the car inside a covered trailer, fully protected from weather, road debris and view — the right choice for prestige, classic, low or high-value cars.
What is open car transport?
Open transport moves vehicles on an uncovered trailer, exposed to the elements. It is the most common and economical method and is perfectly fine for standard, everyday cars where a little road grime is no concern.
What is enclosed car transport?
Enclosed transport carries the car inside a hard-sided or covered trailer. The vehicle is shielded from rain, road salt, stone chips and onlookers, and is loaded with hydraulic lifts and soft-tie restraints. It is the standard for supercars, classics and any vehicle where condition and discretion matter.
Which should you choose?
- ▸Choose enclosed for supercars, classics, show cars, freshly restored or wrapped cars, low-clearance models and anything high-value.
- ▸Open is fine for standard daily cars, trade movements where cost is the priority, and short low-risk hops.
- ▸If in doubt with a car you care about, enclosed is the safe choice — the protection is worth it.
Why DMT specialises in enclosed
DMT runs fully enclosed, hard-sided and soft-covered trailers with hydraulic loading and soft-tie securing — built for low-clearance supercars and irreplaceable classics. Every journey is £2M insured and GPS tracked, so the car arrives exactly as it left.