What Items Are NOT Allowed in Packers and Movers Trucks?

Quick Answer

🚫 Never put in a moving truck: LPG cylinders, petrol/kerosene, perishable food, plants, cash, jewelry, important documents, medicines, or pets.

Category 1: Flammable & Hazardous Items

These are dangerous for workers and other goods. Strictly prohibited:

• 🔴 LPG Gas Cylinders (full or empty) — fire/explosion risk
• 🔴 Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene — highly flammable
• 🔴 Paint cans, Varnish, Turpentine
• 🔴 Fertilizers, Pesticides, Weed killers
• 🔴 Acid (for batteries, cleaning)
• 🔴 Firecrackers / Fireworks
• 🔴 Compressed gas cylinders (welding, medical oxygen)

Category 2: Perishables & Living Things

• 🟡 Fresh fruits and vegetables — will rot and attract pests to all goods
• 🟡 Cooked food, dairy products
• 🟡 Indoor plants — wilted in closed truck, also soil can damage furniture. Ship plants separately in open vehicle
• 🟡 Pets (cats, dogs, birds, fish) — always transport pets in your own vehicle with proper carriers
• 🟡 Aquarium fish — special transport bags needed, arrange separately

Category 3: Valuables (Don't Give to Anyone)

• 💰 Cash — always carry yourself
• 💎 Jewellery, gold, silver — carry yourself or bank locker
• 📜 Important documents — Aadhaar, PAN, passport, property papers, degree certificates
• 💊 Medicines (especially refrigerated medicines like insulin)
• 💻 Laptop / tablet — carry in hand luggage
• 🔑 House keys, car keys

Category 4: Legally Restricted Items

• ⛔ Any illegal items — weapons, drugs, etc.
• ⛔ Antiques and art pieces above certain value without proper documentation
• ⛔ Hazardous chemicals / industrial solvents

Before Moving Day: Items to Sort