Car Shipping to Malaysia
from the United Kingdom
Malaysia accepts vehicle imports but with high duties to protect local manufacturers. Ship Cars RoRo provides container shipping to Port Klang. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Methods
Container
Transit Time
26–33 days to Port Klang
Ports
Port Klang, Penang
Starting From
£750
Overview
Malaysia accepts vehicle imports but with high duties to protect local manufacturers. Ship Cars RoRo provides container shipping to Port Klang.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping to Port Klang (Kuala Lumpur area) and Penang.
Shared Container Shipping to Malaysia
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 Malaysia 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 Malaysia.
Explore shared container shippingTransit Time
26–33 days to Port Klang from Southampton.
Import Regulations
Very high import duties to protect national car brands (Proton, Perodua). Import duty 30%. Excise duty 60–105%. Sales tax 10%. Vehicles must be left-hand drive converted or approved.
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- AP (Approved Permit)
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
Malaysia 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) | On request | On request |
| 20ft / 40ft Container | £750 | £980 |
| Shared Container / R-Rak | from £525 | |
| Transit Time | 32–39 days | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are car import taxes so high in Malaysia?
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Shared Container Shipping to Malaysia — FAQs
Common questions about shared container shipping to Malaysia from the United Kingdom.
Do you offer shared container shipping to Malaysia?
How much cheaper is shared container shipping to Malaysia than a dedicated container?
Can I put personal effects in the car when shipping to Malaysia by shared container?
Available Ports
Why ship a car to Malaysia from the UK
Ship Cars RoRo is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Malaysia every month. Asian markets reward UK exporters with premium pricing in exchange for tighter homologation, age limits and emission standards. South Asian markets share documentation patterns, while Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan run their own pre-shipment inspection regimes. Typical clients on this lane include right-hand-drive private importers, alongside private owners relocating to Malaysia and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Malaysia corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Malaysia customs.
Vehicles depart from Tilbury, Immingham, Liverpool and arrive at Port Klang, Penang via Suez transit transhipping at Singapore or Port Klang. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 26–33 days to port klang 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 Malaysia car shipping works
Every shipment to Malaysia follows the same six-step pipeline: free quotation, UK collection or self-drop at Tilbury, bonded UK warehousing and pre-shipment photos, HMRC NOVA / C88 export clearance handled by our UK customs clearance team, ocean transit to Port Klang (and onward feeder to Penang 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 Malaysia.
RORO to Malaysia
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Malaysia. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Port Klang. RORO shipping to Malaysia — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Malaysia
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Penang. Dedicated container shipping to Malaysia.
Shared container to Malaysia
Two to four UK vehicles consolidated into a sealed 40ft container — typically 25–35% cheaper than a sole-use container. Shared container shipping to Malaysia — get a shared container cost estimate.
Malaysia ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Malaysia are typically routed through Port Klang as the lead discharge port, with Penang available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Malaysia 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 Port Klang
- Port of Penang
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Malaysia import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Malaysia is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Malaysia customs schedule before quoting.
- Strict homologation and emission standards (Euro 4–6)
- Carnet de Passage in selected markets
- Right-hand-drive advantage for South and East Asia
- Container shipping via Singapore, Port Klang and Hong Kong
Document checklist for Malaysia
- V5C registration
- Passport
- AP (Approved Permit)
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Malaysia import guides and articles, our UK and Malaysia customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Port Klang.
Who ships to Malaysia
- • Returning Malaysia residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Malaysia
- • Asia car dealers and Malaysia re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Malaysia
- • 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 Malaysia
• Specialist UK-to-Malaysia 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 Malaysia pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Port Klang agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Other Asia destinations from the UK
We ship to 8+ other Asia countries from the UK on the same trade lanes as Malaysia. Many customers shipping to Malaysia also enquire about Singapore, Thailand because routing, customs documentation and transit windows overlap.
Get an instant quote for car shipping to Malaysia
Message our Malaysia desk on +44 (0)1495 320540 for live sailing dates, indicative landed cost and document checks. Online quotes are typically answered the same working day.