International Car Shipping from the UK

Ship Cars RoRo specialises in shipping cars of all makes and models from the UK to destinations worldwide. From family saloons to supercars, we handle every type of car with the care and expertise that comes from 17+ years in the industry.

We offer both RORO and container shipping options, with weekly departures from Southampton, Tilbury, Bristol, and other major UK ports. Every shipment includes marine insurance, customs documentation support, and dedicated account management.

Most UK car exports move by RoRo on weekly sailings from Southampton, Tilbury, London Gateway and Bristol. The next most common methods are sole-use container shipping for high-value or non-running cars and shared container shipping for cost-conscious shipments to islands and long-haul markets. Air freight is reserved for time-critical, exotic or motorsport movements. We help every client pick the right method by destination, vehicle value, transit-time requirement and personal-effects allowance.

Indicative 2026 customer rates for a standard saloon from the UK: Cyprus from £850, Spain from £900, Nigeria from £1,200, UAE from £1,350, USA from £1,600, Australia from £1,800. Every shipment includes export customs, marine all-risks insurance and a named account manager. Returning UK residents qualifying for relief avoid import duty in most destinations; we coordinate the paperwork with the destination customs broker. Trade clients moving multiple cars per month receive consolidated rates and a dedicated weekly slot.

Pre-shipment preparation is straightforward: less than a quarter tank of fuel, no loose items in the cabin, valid V5C, working battery and a single set of keys for RoRo. Container and shared container shipments accept personal effects subject to destination rules. Classic cars over 25 years qualify for the USA "25-year rule" exemption from DOT/EPA modification, returning to the UK as personal imports they qualify for VAT and duty relief under Transfer of Residence (ToR1).