Car Shipping to Egypt
from the United Kingdom
Egypt accepts vehicle imports with moderate duties. The Ship Cars provides container shipping to Alexandria and Port Said. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Quick answer: car shipping to Egypt from the UK
Shipping a car from the UK to Egypt costs from £1,170 port-to-port for a standard saloon (4x4/SUV from £1,295). 12–18 days to Alexandria from Southampton. Both RORO and container shipping are available, with vehicles arriving at Alexandria, Port Said. The Ship Cars, the vehicle shipping agent of Ascope Shipping Services LTD, handles UK collection, export paperwork and customs documentation end to end.
Shipping to Egypt: cars, trucks, machinery and import rules
Information reviewed September 2026. Always confirm final rules with the official authority before shipping.
Car shipping from the UK to Egypt
Quick answer: Cars ship from UK ports to Alexandria, Port Said in about 12–18 days to Alexandria from Southampton. RORO: £1,170. Container: Enquire (20ft container).
Choose RORO shipping for the lowest price on running vehicles, or container shipping for extra protection and personal effects. Specialist options include classic car shipping and electric vehicle shipping.
Estimate your price with the cost calculator or check upcoming departures on the RORO sailing schedule.
Truck and commercial vehicle shipping to Egypt
Quick answer: Trucks, lorries, vans and pickups usually ship by RORO to Alexandria, Port Said, priced by length, height and weight (per cubic metre). Transit is about 12–18 days to Alexandria from Southampton.
- Exact length, width, height and gross weight required for a quote
- Running and non-running trucks accepted (towing / crane loading arranged)
- Tanks drained, loose items removed, V5C and export declaration needed
- Check Egypt age and emissions limits for commercial vehicles before buying
Read more: truck shipping service, commercial vehicle shipping and our guide to shipping a truck from the UK.
Machinery and plant shipping to Egypt
Quick answer: Excavators, tractors, forklifts and agricultural equipment ship as RORO or break-bulk cargo to Alexandria, Port Said. Machinery must be clean and free of soil — most countries, including Egypt, inspect for biosecurity.
- Tracked machines loaded on MAFI trailers or flat-racks
- Professional washing and fumigation certificates where required
- Dimensions and weight drive the price — oversize cargo quoted individually
- Commercial invoice and proof of ownership needed for customs
See our heavy machinery shipping service and customs clearance support.
Egypt vehicle import rules (September 2026)
- Import duty ranges from 10–135% depending on engine size and vehicle type.
- VAT 14%.
- Vehicles must be manufactured in the same year as import.
- Left-hand drive required (Egypt drives on the right).
Documents required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of origin
UK side: notify the DVLA with the V5C export notification, and see documents required and vehicle age restrictions by country.
Official Egypt & UK government resources
Always confirm current customs, duty and vehicle registration rules with the official authorities before you ship.
Shipping a vehicle to Egypt?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Egypt, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
12–18 days to Alexandria
Ports
Alexandria, Port Said
Starting From
£1,170
Overview
Egypt accepts vehicle imports with moderate duties. The Ship Cars provides container shipping to Alexandria and Port Said.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping to Alexandria and Port Said. RORO available on select Mediterranean routes.
Transit Time
12–18 days to Alexandria from Southampton.
Import Regulations
Import duty ranges from 10–135% depending on engine size and vehicle type. VAT 14%. Vehicles must be manufactured in the same year as import. Left-hand drive required (Egypt drives on the right).
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of origin
Costs & Fees
| Saloon vehicle — RORO | £1,170 |
| 4x4 / SUV — RORO | £1,295 |
| Container | Enquire (20ft container) |
| 2 cars (saloon / 4x4) — 40ft container | Enquire |
Port-to-port only. UK collection, destination charges and import duty are quoted separately.
RORO shipping to Egypt (Alexandria) is £1,170 port-to-port for a saloon and £1,295 for a 4x4 / SUV. Import duty 10–135%. VAT 14%.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Egypt from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Egypt every month. African importers absorb more used UK vehicle volume than any other region, with West, East and Southern African ports each running their own weekly RORO calls and consolidated container schedules out of Tilbury, Southampton and Felixstowe. Typical clients on this lane include fleet operators and SACU buyers, alongside private owners relocating to Egypt and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Egypt corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Egypt customs.
Vehicles depart from Tilbury, Immingham, Liverpool and arrive at Alexandria, Port Said via Cape routing via Walvis Bay and Durban. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 12–18 days to alexandria from southampton, 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 Egypt car shipping works
Every shipment to Egypt follows the same six-step pipeline: free quotation, UK collection or self-drop at Tilbury, bonded UK warehousing and pre-shipment photos, HMRC NOVA / C88 export clearance handled by our UK customs clearance team, ocean transit to Alexandria (and onward feeder to Port Said 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 Egypt.
RORO to Egypt
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Egypt. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Alexandria. RORO shipping to Egypt — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Egypt
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Port Said. Dedicated container shipping to Egypt.
Egypt ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Egypt are typically routed through Alexandria as the lead discharge port, with Port Said available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Egypt and book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Alexandria
- Port of Port Said
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Egypt import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Egypt is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Egypt customs schedule before quoting.
- Vehicle age limits and pre-shipment inspection (PSI/SGS/Intertek)
- Country-specific import duties, VAT and excise on engine size
- RORO and container handling at Tema, Apapa, Mombasa and Durban
- Right-hand-drive compatibility in most markets
Document checklist for Egypt
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of origin
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Egypt import guides and articles, our UK and Egypt customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Alexandria.
Who ships to Egypt
- • Returning Egypt residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Egypt
- • Africa car dealers and Egypt re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Egypt
- • 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 Egypt
• Specialist UK-to-Egypt 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 Egypt pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Alexandria agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Get an instant quote for car shipping to Egypt
Use our online quote form for Egypt sailing dates, indicative landed cost and document checks. Quotes are typically answered the same working day.