Why are cars so expensive in Denmark?
Denmark charges a registration tax of 85% on the first DKK 197,700 and 150% above that threshold, plus 25% VAT. This makes imported vehicles extremely expensive.
Ship a Car from the UK to Denmark
Ship your car from the UK to Denmark via RORO or shared container. Denmark has some of the highest vehicle taxes in the world. The Ship Cars ships to Aarhus and Copenhagen via RORO and container services. Typical transit: 3–5 days to Aarhus/Copenhagen from UK ports.. Main discharge port: Aarhus.
- Transit time
- 3–5 days to Aarhus/Copenhagen from UK ports.
- Main port
- Aarhus
- Shipping methods
- RORO and container shipping available to Danish ports.
- Import rules
- EU import rules apply. Import duty 10% plus 25% moms (VAT). Denmark charges a registration tax (registreringsafgift) of 85–150% of vehicle value, making it one of the most expensive countries to own a car.
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