Car Shipping to Kenya
from the United Kingdom
Kenya is a popular destination for UK used vehicle exports. Ship Cars RoRo provides container and RORO services to Mombasa. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
22–30 days to Mombasa
Ports
Mombasa
Starting From
£1,258
Overview
Kenya is a popular destination for UK used vehicle exports. Ship Cars RoRo provides container and RORO services to Mombasa.
Shipping Methods
RORO and container to Mombasa. The port serves as a gateway for East Africa.
Shared Container Shipping to Kenya
For enclosed protection at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated container, our shared container shipping service consolidates two to four UK vehicles bound for Kenya into a single sealed 40ft high-cube container. Typically 25–35% cheaper than a dedicated container, with marine all-risks insurance, professional racking and personal-effects allowance included. See the full shared container shipping page for routes, prices and sailing schedules to Kenya.
Explore shared container shippingTransit Time
22–30 days to Mombasa from Southampton.
Import Regulations
Maximum vehicle age 8 years from year of manufacture. Import duty 25%. Excise duty 20%. VAT 16%. Vehicles must pass KEBS (Kenya Bureau of Standards) inspection before shipping. Right-hand drive required (Kenya drives on the left).
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- KEBS certificate
- KRA import declaration
Kenya Shipping Rates 2026
Indicative 2026 customer prices in GBP, ex-works UK port. Destination duty, VAT and inland delivery are excluded.
| Shipping Method | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| RoRo (Roll-on / Roll-off) | £1,258 | £2,040 |
| 20ft / 40ft Container | £2,160 | £2,460 |
| Shared Container / R-Rak | from £1,512 | |
| Transit Time | 45–55 days | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age limit for car imports to Kenya?
Do I need pre-shipment inspection for Kenya?
How long does it take to ship a car from the UK to Kenya?
Which UK ports do you ship from to Kenya?
What documents do I need to ship a car to Kenya?
What shipping methods are available from the UK to Kenya?
How much does it cost to ship a car from the UK to Kenya?
Shared Container Shipping to Kenya — FAQs
Common questions about shared container shipping to Kenya from the United Kingdom.
Do you offer shared container shipping to Kenya?
How much cheaper is shared container shipping to Kenya than a dedicated container?
Can I put personal effects in the car when shipping to Kenya by shared container?
Available Ports
Why ship a car to Kenya from the UK
Ship Cars RoRo is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Kenya every month. From Tema and Apapa in the west to Mombasa and Dar es Salaam in the east and Durban in the south, African ports operate on dense weekly RORO rotations supported by shared 40ft container groupage. Typical clients on this lane include returning diaspora customers, alongside private owners relocating to Kenya and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Kenya corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Kenya customs.
Vehicles depart from Bristol (Portbury), Felixstowe, Southampton and arrive at Mombasa via West African RORO rotation calling Antwerp and Dakar. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 22–30 days to mombasa from southampton, supported by marine all-risks insurance, GPS-tracked UK collection and bonded warehousing where required. For an instant indication of cost, use our car shipping cost calculator or request a tailored quote on our quote page.
How UK to Kenya car shipping works
Every shipment to Kenya follows the same six-step pipeline: free quotation, UK collection or self-drop at Bristol (Portbury), bonded UK warehousing and pre-shipment photos, HMRC NOVA / C88 export clearance handled by our UK customs clearance team, ocean transit to Mombasa (and onward feeder to Mombasa where required), and destination customs handover. You choose the shipping mode that best matches the vehicle profile and budget — see the full breakdown on our car shipping costs page or compare live RORO sailing dates to Kenya.
RORO to Kenya
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Kenya. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Mombasa. RORO shipping to Kenya — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Kenya
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Mombasa. Dedicated container shipping to Kenya.
Shared container to Kenya
Two to four UK vehicles consolidated into a sealed 40ft container — typically 25–35% cheaper than a sole-use container. Shared container shipping to Kenya — get a shared container cost estimate.
Kenya ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Kenya are typically routed through Mombasa as the lead discharge port, with Mombasa available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Kenya and consolidated shared container departures from the UK. For sole-use loads we book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Mombasa
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Kenya import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Kenya is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Kenya customs schedule before quoting.
- Vehicle age limits and pre-shipment inspection (PSI/SGS/Intertek)
- Country-specific import duties, VAT and excise on engine size
- RORO and shared container handling at Tema, Apapa, Mombasa and Durban
- Right-hand-drive compatibility in most markets
Document checklist for Kenya
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- KEBS certificate
- KRA import declaration
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Kenya import guides and articles, our UK and Kenya customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Mombasa.
Who ships to Kenya
- • Returning Kenya residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Kenya
- • Africa car dealers and Kenya re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Kenya
- • Saloons, hatchbacks and family cars
- • SUVs, 4x4s and pickups (Land Rover, Range Rover, Toyota, Nissan)
- • Luxury and executive vehicles (Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi)
- • Performance and supercars (McLaren, Aston Martin, Porsche, Ferrari)
- • Classic and historic vehicles (pre-1990 with HMRC NOVA exemption)
- • Motorbikes, scooters and quad bikes
- • Vans, light commercials and motorhomes
- • Electric and hybrid vehicles (EV battery documentation supported)
Why exporters choose Ship Cars RoRo for Kenya
• Specialist UK-to-Kenya corridor with weekly capacity
• Marine all-risks insurance and bonded UK warehousing
• HMRC NOVA, C88, EORI and DVLA V5C export handled in-house
• Transparent UK to Kenya pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Mombasa agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Other Africa destinations from the UK
We ship to 8+ other Africa countries from the UK on the same trade lanes as Kenya. Many customers shipping to Kenya also enquire about Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa because routing, customs documentation and transit windows overlap.
Get an instant quote for car shipping to Kenya
Our Kenya corridor team is reachable on +44 (0)1495 320540 or via the online quote form. We confirm port pairing, container slot and indicative duty in a single reply.