Ship Cars RoRo is a UK based international vehicle shipping company moving cars, motorcycles, vans, trucks, classic vehicles and plant machinery from British ports to over 150 countries worldwide. Whether you are emigrating, relocating for work, returning home or exporting vehicles commercially, we coordinate every stage from collection in the UK through to clearance at the destination port.
Our core service is RoRo shipping, where roadworthy vehicles are driven onto purpose-built Roll-on/Roll-off vessels and secured below deck for the journey. RoRo is the most cost-effective option for cars, vans and motorbikes and accounts for roughly 70% of UK vehicle exports. We sail weekly from Southampton, Tilbury, London Gateway and Bristol with major carriers including Grimaldi, Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Höegh Autoliners.
For higher-value, non-running or personally loaded vehicles we offer container shipping in dedicated 20ft and 40ft units. Container shipping allows you to pack personal effects alongside the vehicle, provides fully enclosed protection from weather and handling, and is mandatory for many classic, vintage and exotic shipments. Our purpose-built Bristol warehouse handles container loading, custom bracing and securing in-house.
Budget-conscious clients benefit from our shared container shipping service, also known as R-Rak. Using a patented racking system we load up to four cars inside a single 40ft container and split the cost between owners, typically saving 30 to 40 percent versus sole-use container shipping. Shared container shipping is available on our Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Cyprus routes.
Every UK vehicle export requires correct customs clearance. We handle the C88 export declaration, NOVA notification, V5C/4 export submission to DVLA and CFSP entries on your behalf. At destination, our network of licensed customs brokers in Dubai, Sydney, Lagos, Toronto, Karachi, Limassol and other major ports handles import clearance, duty calculation and registration assistance so you collect a fully road-legal vehicle.
We ship to all of the most popular UK export destinations including UAE and Dubai, Australia, USA, Canada, Nigeria, South Africa, Pakistan, Cyprus, New Zealand and Japan. Typical transit times range from 5 to 14 days for European routes, 14 to 25 days for the Middle East and East Coast USA, 21 to 28 days for West Africa and 35 to 45 days for Australia and New Zealand.
Vehicle collection is included as standard. Our nationwide network of covered and open transporters collects from any UK address — homes, dealerships, auction sites and storage yards — and delivers directly to the loading port. Marine all-risks transit insurance is included on every shipment, with agreed-value upgrades available for classic and exotic vehicles. New 2026 IMO emissions surcharges, post-Brexit C88 requirements and the latest DVLA V5C/4 process are all priced into our quotations with no hidden extras.
For pricing, see our international car shipping costs guide. To check current vessel availability, view the live RoRo sailing schedule. To start your shipment, request a free quote or call us on +44 (0)1495 320540.
