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Export a car to Australia.

Moving down under, or selling to an Australian buyer? We prepare the car, the paperwork and the shipping.

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Typical transit
6–9 weeks
Door to door
10–14 weeks
From
£1,840
Uluru at dusk with a car on the outback road
6–9 weekstypical transit

At a glance

Why ship to Australia?

  • Biosecurity cleaning arranged
  • Import approval guidance
  • Container or RoRo

Ports: Southampton, Tilbury → Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Fremantle

Shipping methods compared

Shipping methods for this route
MethodBest forTransit
RoRoStandard cars that run. Best value.6–9 weeks
ContainerClassics, high-value cars, non-runners.6–9 weeks
Air freightNot usually offered on this route—

Transit times are typical port-to-port and vary with sailing schedules.

Step by step

From your drive to Australia, in 4 steps.

  1. 01

    Quote & paperwork

    Itemised quote, then we check the destination rules for your vehicle.

  2. 02

    Collection

    Collected from your home or dealer and taken to the port.

  3. 03

    Export clearance

    Export declaration and DVLA permanent-export notification.

  4. 04

    Shipped to Australia

    Southampton, Tilbury → Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Fremantle. Tracked live until arrival.

Costs explained

What it costs, line by line.

Here’s a worked example. Your instant quote does the same maths for your actual vehicle.

  • No UK duty or VAT on exports. We prepare the export declaration and tell DVLA the vehicle has left the UK.
  • Destination taxes depend on the country and the vehicle. We give you a separate estimate once we know the details.

Worked example

Car export, built 2012

Demo figures
Shipping & logistics£3,040
  • UK collection to port£245
  • Shipping (RoRo)£2,150
  • Marine insurance1.5% of declared value£300
  • Port handling & documents£345
Customs, compliance & registration£195
  • Export customs & DVLA notification£195
Total, excluding the vehicle£3,235

Illustrative only. Rates change; your quote is calculated for your vehicle.

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Good to know

Australia: the details that matter.

Import approval

Australia generally requires an import approval before the vehicle ships. We help you apply.

Biosecurity

Vehicles must be spotlessly clean on arrival. We arrange a pre-export clean to avoid fees at the destination.

FAQ

Exporting to Australia: FAQs.

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Can I take my UK car to Australia?

Usually, yes, but it needs an import approval and must meet Australian rules. Speak to us before you book shipping.

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