Can I ship a right-hand drive car to Chile?
No, Chile does not permit right-hand drive vehicles for road registration. You would need to convert to left-hand drive before or after import.
Ship a Car from the UK to Chile
Ship your car from the UK to Chile via RORO or shared container. Chile is more open to vehicle imports than many South American countries. The Ship Cars ships vehicles to Valparaiso and San Antonio via container shipping with competitive rates. Typical transit: 25–35 days to Chilean ports from Southampton.. Main discharge port: Valparaiso.
- Transit time
- 25–35 days to Chilean ports from Southampton.
- Main port
- Valparaiso
- Shipping methods
- Container shipping to Valparaiso and San Antonio. Limited RORO availability.
- Import rules
- Chile allows private vehicle imports with 6% duty and 19% VAT. Vehicles must pass a technical inspection (revision tecnica) within 30 days of import. Right-hand drive vehicles are NOT permitted for road use in Chile.
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