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Our UK to Australia guide covers export paperwork, RoRo and container options, VIA guidance, asbestos checks, and quarantine preparation.
Read the UK to Australia guidePrivate vehicle import support
ShipMyCar is a private vehicle shipping and import specialist, not a government agency. We provide logistics, compliance preparation and guidance; official decisions, fees and records remain with the relevant authorities.
You will need to ensure you have the vehicle's ownership / insurance documentation; this will need to be shown to the depot on handover and the original will ultimately be needed for the UK road-use paperwork.
You will need to ensure the vehicle is cleaned ready for loading. The car will need to be de-registered at the transport authority in Australia and plates removed prior to shipping.
Our specialist handling teams will securely load your vehicle into either a 20ft dedicated container or a shared 40ft container. We only ship cars in our containers for the safety of the vehicles inside.
Your vehicle will be fully insured during the entire process; we take a full condition report on collection and a full condition report on UK arrival. Any damage is covered up to total vehicle loss.
To get an estimate of the taxes to expect or to see if you would be exempt, our comprehensive online quote system can provide a detailed breakdown.
All imports from Australia will be subject to import duties and taxes unless you have owned the vehicle at least 6 months and lived in Australia at least 12 months. We handle the UK arrival and import formalities for you, ensuring you pay no more than what you should.
As Australian vehicles are right-hand drive, the UK likes to make it difficult for you to import them here. Any vehicle under ten years old, you will have to have owned at least 6 months in Australia, lived in Australia at least 12 months and be returning to the UK permanently to live. If you do not fit these criteria, it will be unlikely the car can get the necessary testing here; this is to protect our right-hand drive markets from cheaper imports.
If the car is over ten years of age, it is much easier; it just needs an MOT test so as long as it is roadworthy, it should not be a problem.
If you have owned a newer (under ten years of age) car and are bringing it back here with you, we will carry out the appropriate modifications, usually conversion of speedometer to MPH and addition of rear fog light, and then take the vehicle to the IVA test station.
Once you have all the necessary testing completed, the car can then be prepared for UK road use and the relevant final paperwork.