Car Shipping to Gambia
from the United Kingdom
The Gambia, via the Port of Banjul, is a steady destination for used UK vehicles including saloons, minibuses, and commercial vans. The Ship Cars offers regular RORO and container sailings from UK ports to Banjul for both private buyers and Gambian used-car dealers. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Shipping a vehicle to Gambia?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Gambia, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
16–24 days from UK ports to Banjul
Ports
Banjul
Starting From
£1,200
Overview
The Gambia, via the Port of Banjul, is a steady destination for used UK vehicles including saloons, minibuses, and commercial vans. The Ship Cars offers regular RORO and container sailings from UK ports to Banjul for both private buyers and Gambian used-car dealers.
Shipping Methods
RORO is the most economical option for running vehicles heading to Banjul. Container shipping is recommended for non-runners, high-value vehicles, or when combining multiple items with the car.
Shared Container Shipping to Gambia
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 Gambia 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 Gambia.
Explore shared container shippingTransit Time
16–24 days from UK ports to Banjul.
Import Regulations
The Gambia permits import of used vehicles up to around 10 years old without penalty, though older vehicles can still be imported subject to higher duty assessments. Import duty and taxes (including GST) combined typically range from 35–50% of the assessed customs value. A roadworthiness declaration and correct HS code classification are essential to avoid delays at Banjul port.
Documents Required
- V5C registration document
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Customs import declaration
- Pre-shipment inspection certificate (if required)
Costs & Fees
RORO shipping from £1,200–£1,800. Container shipping from £1,900–£2,700. Import duty and GST combined approximately 35–50% of customs value.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Shared Container Shipping to Gambia — FAQs
Common questions about shared container shipping to Gambia from the United Kingdom.
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Gambia from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Gambia every month. Africa is the largest destination region by volume for second-hand UK vehicles, with strong demand for diesel SUVs, pickups, family saloons and commercial vans. Tema, Apapa, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Durban and Walvis Bay anchor the trade lanes from Tilbury, Southampton and Felixstowe. Typical clients on this lane include auction-buying African dealers, alongside private owners relocating to Gambia and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Gambia corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Gambia customs.
Vehicles depart from Immingham, Liverpool, Tilbury and arrive at Banjul via East African feeder routing via Salalah or Jeddah. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 16–24 days from uk ports to banjul, 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 Gambia car shipping works
Every shipment to Gambia follows the same six-step pipeline: free quotation, UK collection or self-drop at Immingham, bonded UK warehousing and pre-shipment photos, HMRC NOVA / C88 export clearance handled by our UK customs clearance team, ocean transit to Banjul (and onward feeder to Banjul 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 Gambia.
RORO to Gambia
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Gambia. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Banjul. RORO shipping to Gambia — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Gambia
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Banjul. Dedicated container shipping to Gambia.
Shared container to Gambia
Two to four UK vehicles consolidated into a sealed 40ft container — typically 25–35% cheaper than a sole-use container. Shared container shipping to Gambia — get a shared container cost estimate.
Gambia ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Gambia are typically routed through Banjul as the lead discharge port, with Banjul available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Gambia 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 Banjul
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Gambia import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Gambia is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Gambia 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 shared container handling at Tema, Apapa, Mombasa and Durban
- Right-hand-drive compatibility in most markets
Document checklist for Gambia
- V5C registration document
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Customs import declaration
- Pre-shipment inspection certificate (if required)
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Gambia import guides and articles, our UK and Gambia customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Banjul.
Who ships to Gambia
- • Returning Gambia residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Gambia
- • Africa car dealers and Gambia re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Gambia
- • 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 Gambia
• Specialist UK-to-Gambia 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 Gambia pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Banjul agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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