Vehicle self storage

Accommodations for vehicle storage vary from facility to facility. Some offer uncovered areas; others provide parking lots with roofs. Smaller vehicles like jet skis and motorcycles can be stored inside a typical enclosed self-storage unit. Certain facilities have a dedicated area for RVs, with a choice of covered or uncovered parking spaces.

At Extra Space, we recommend our customers consider these questions before signing a lease agreement:

• What types of units and open spaces they offer for vehicles ( e.g., covered or uncovered)
  
• What size units or spaces are available (what is the maximum length of the vehicle that can be stored in those areas)
  
• Whether the facility has a service station for cleaning and maintaining vehicles on the premises
  
• If electrical outlets / RV hookups are available for charging batteries, heating or cooling, and lighting vehicles while you clean or fix them
  
• Whether climate control is available (regulating the temperature in a storage unit can be important if you live in an area with extreme hot and cold temperatures)
  
• Acceptable ways to transport your vehicle to and from the facility
  
• Hours of operation for bringing, removing, and accessing your vehicle
  
• Is the facility clean and neat?
  
• What security features are available at the site?

Most facilities have a few basic rules for vehicle storage:

• Wheeled vehicles must be in drivable condition, (i.e. must be driven onto the lot)
  
• Most vehicles must be registered and insured, and you must provide proof of each
  
• Tires must be inflated
  
• Customers are prohibited from occupying vehicles while in storage.

Be sure to check with the self-storage facilities in your area about the specifics of their policies before you decide where to store your vehicle.