Car Shipping to Ghana
from the United Kingdom
Ghana is an active market for UK used vehicle imports. The Ship Cars ships to Tema port near Accra via container services. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Quick answer: car shipping to Ghana from the UK
Shipping a car from the UK to Ghana costs from £815 port-to-port for a standard saloon (4x4/SUV from £995). 16–22 days to Tema from Southampton. Both RORO and container shipping are available, with vehicles arriving at Tema. 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 Ghana: 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 Ghana
Quick answer: Cars ship from UK ports to Tema in about 16–22 days to Tema from Southampton. RORO: £815. 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 Ghana
Quick answer: Trucks, lorries, vans and pickups usually ship by RORO to Tema, priced by length, height and weight (per cubic metre). Transit is about 16–22 days to Tema 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 Ghana 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 Ghana
Quick answer: Excavators, tractors, forklifts and agricultural equipment ship as RORO or break-bulk cargo to Tema. Machinery must be clean and free of soil — most countries, including Ghana, 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.
Ghana vehicle import rules (September 2026)
- Import duty 20% plus NHIL 2.5% plus GETFund 2.5% plus VAT 15%.
- No official maximum age restriction but vehicles over 10 years face higher duties.
- Right-hand drive permitted.
Documents required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- IDF (Import Declaration Form)
UK side: notify the DVLA with the V5C export notification, and see documents required and vehicle age restrictions by country.
Official Ghana & UK government resources
Always confirm current customs, duty and vehicle registration rules with the official authorities before you ship.
Shipping a vehicle to Ghana?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Ghana, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
16–22 days to Tema
Ports
Tema
Starting From
£815
Overview
Ghana is an active market for UK used vehicle imports. The Ship Cars ships to Tema port near Accra via container services.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping to Tema. RORO available on select routes.
Transit Time
16–22 days to Tema from Southampton.
Import Regulations
Import duty 20% plus NHIL 2.5% plus GETFund 2.5% plus VAT 15%. No official maximum age restriction but vehicles over 10 years face higher duties. Right-hand drive permitted.
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- IDF (Import Declaration Form)
Costs & Fees
| Saloon vehicle — RORO | £815 |
| 4x4 / SUV — RORO | £995 |
| 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 Ghana (Tema) is £815 port-to-port for a saloon and £995 for a 4x4 / SUV. Import duty 20%. VAT 15%. Additional levies ~5%.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Ghana from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Ghana 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 Ghana and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Ghana corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Ghana customs.
Vehicles depart from Tilbury, Immingham, Liverpool and arrive at Tema via Cape routing via Walvis Bay and Durban. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 16–22 days to tema 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 Ghana car shipping works
Every shipment to Ghana 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 Tema (and onward feeder to Tema 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 Ghana.
RORO to Ghana
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Ghana. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Tema. RORO shipping to Ghana — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Ghana
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Tema. Dedicated container shipping to Ghana.
Ghana ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Ghana are typically routed through Tema as the lead discharge port, with Tema available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Ghana and book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Tema
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Ghana import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Ghana is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Ghana 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 Ghana
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- IDF (Import Declaration Form)
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Ghana import guides and articles, our UK and Ghana customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Tema.
Who ships to Ghana
- • Returning Ghana residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Ghana
- • Africa car dealers and Ghana re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Ghana
- • 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 Ghana
• Specialist UK-to-Ghana 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 Ghana pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Tema agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Get an instant quote for car shipping to Ghana
Use our online quote form for Ghana sailing dates, indicative landed cost and document checks. Quotes are typically answered the same working day.