Car Shipping to Denmark
from the United Kingdom
Denmark has some of the highest vehicle taxes in the world. The Ship Cars ships to Aarhus and Copenhagen via RORO and container services. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
3–5 days to Aarhus/Copenhagen from UK ports
Ports
Aarhus, Copenhagen
Starting From
£450
Overview
Denmark has some of the highest vehicle taxes in the world. The Ship Cars ships to Aarhus and Copenhagen via RORO and container services.
Shipping Methods
RORO and container shipping available to Danish ports.
Shared Container Shipping to Denmark
For enclosed protection at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated container, our shared container shipping service consolidates two to four UK vehicles bound for Denmark into a single sealed 40ft high-cube container. Typically 25–35% cheaper than a dedicated container, with marine all-risks insurance, professional racking and personal-effects allowance included. See the full shared container shipping page for routes, prices and sailing schedules to Denmark.
Explore shared container shippingTransit Time
3–5 days to Aarhus/Copenhagen from UK ports.
Import Regulations
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.
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Conformity
Costs & Fees
RORO from £450–£800. Import duty 10%. Moms 25%. Registration tax 85–150% of vehicle value.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Shared Container Shipping to Denmark — FAQs
Common questions about shared container shipping to Denmark from the United Kingdom.
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Denmark from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Denmark every month. Europe remains the shortest, fastest and most cost-efficient corridor for UK vehicle exports. Short-sea RORO vessels sail weekly from Bristol, Southampton, Tilbury and Immingham into Atlantic and Mediterranean automotive hubs, while consolidated container services give classics and high-value vehicles enclosed protection across the same lanes. Typical clients on this lane include classic-car collectors, alongside private owners relocating to Denmark and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Denmark corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Denmark customs.
Vehicles depart from Southampton, Bristol (Portbury), Felixstowe and arrive at Aarhus, Copenhagen via direct Atlantic and Mediterranean calls. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 3–5 days to aarhus/copenhagen from uk ports, supported by marine all-risks insurance, GPS-tracked UK collection and bonded warehousing where required. For an instant indication of cost, use our car shipping cost calculator or request a tailored quote on our quote page.
How UK to Denmark car shipping works
Every shipment to Denmark follows the same six-step pipeline: free quotation, UK collection or self-drop at Southampton, bonded UK warehousing and pre-shipment photos, HMRC NOVA / C88 export clearance handled by our UK customs clearance team, ocean transit to Aarhus (and onward feeder to Copenhagen where required), and destination customs handover. You choose the shipping mode that best matches the vehicle profile and budget — see the full breakdown on our car shipping costs page or compare live RORO sailing dates to Denmark.
RORO to Denmark
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Denmark. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Aarhus. RORO shipping to Denmark — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Denmark
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Copenhagen. Dedicated container shipping to Denmark.
Shared container to Denmark
Two to four UK vehicles consolidated into a sealed 40ft container — typically 25–35% cheaper than a sole-use container. Shared container shipping to Denmark — get a shared container cost estimate.
Denmark ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Denmark are typically routed through Aarhus as the lead discharge port, with Copenhagen available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Denmark and consolidated shared container departures from the UK. For sole-use loads we book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Aarhus
- Port of Copenhagen
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Denmark import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Denmark is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Denmark customs schedule before quoting.
- EU type approval and Certificate of Conformity (CoC)
- Post-Brexit 10% import duty and country-specific VAT (TVA, IVA, MwSt, BTW)
- National roadworthiness inspections (ITV, contrôle technique, TÜV, APK, IPO)
- Re-registration with local plates and CO2-based road tax
Document checklist for Denmark
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Conformity
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Denmark import guides and articles, our UK and Denmark customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Aarhus.
Who ships to Denmark
- • Returning Denmark residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Denmark
- • Europe car dealers and Denmark re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Denmark
- • Saloons, hatchbacks and family cars
- • SUVs, 4x4s and pickups (Land Rover, Range Rover, Toyota, Nissan)
- • Luxury and executive vehicles (Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi)
- • Performance and supercars (McLaren, Aston Martin, Porsche, Ferrari)
- • Classic and historic vehicles (pre-1990 with HMRC NOVA exemption)
- • Motorbikes, scooters and quad bikes
- • Vans, light commercials and motorhomes
- • Electric and hybrid vehicles (EV battery documentation supported)
Why exporters choose The Ship Cars for Denmark
• Specialist UK-to-Denmark corridor with weekly capacity
• Marine all-risks insurance and bonded UK warehousing
• HMRC NOVA, C88, EORI and DVLA V5C export handled in-house
• Transparent UK to Denmark pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Aarhus agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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