Car Shipping to Greece
from the United Kingdom
Greece attracts many UK expat vehicle exports. The Ship Cars ships to Piraeus (Athens) and Thessaloniki via RORO and container services. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Quick answer: car shipping to Greece from the UK
Shipping a car from the UK to Greece costs from £630 port-to-port for a standard saloon (4x4/SUV from £745). 8–14 days to Piraeus from Southampton. Both RORO and container shipping are available, with vehicles arriving at Piraeus, Thessaloniki. 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 Greece: 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 Greece
Quick answer: Cars ship from UK ports to Piraeus, Thessaloniki in about 8–14 days to Piraeus from Southampton. RORO: £630. 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 Greece
Quick answer: Trucks, lorries, vans and pickups usually ship by RORO to Piraeus, Thessaloniki, priced by length, height and weight (per cubic metre). Transit is about 8–14 days to Piraeus 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 Greece 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 Greece
Quick answer: Excavators, tractors, forklifts and agricultural equipment ship as RORO or break-bulk cargo to Piraeus, Thessaloniki. Machinery must be clean and free of soil — most countries, including Greece, 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.
Greece vehicle import rules (September 2026)
- EU import regulations apply.
- Import duty 10% plus 24% FPA (Greek VAT).
- Registration tax (telos tasinomisis) based on engine size, CO2, and vehicle age can be very high.
- KTEO inspection required.
Documents required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- AFM (Greek tax number)
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Conformity
UK side: notify the DVLA with the V5C export notification, and see documents required and vehicle age restrictions by country.
Official Greece & UK government resources
Always confirm current customs, duty and vehicle registration rules with the official authorities before you ship.
Shipping a vehicle to Greece?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Greece, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
8–14 days to Piraeus
Ports
Piraeus, Thessaloniki
Starting From
£630
Overview
Greece attracts many UK expat vehicle exports. The Ship Cars ships to Piraeus (Athens) and Thessaloniki via RORO and container services.
Shipping Methods
RORO and container shipping available to Piraeus and Thessaloniki.
Transit Time
8–14 days to Piraeus from Southampton.
Import Regulations
EU import regulations apply. Import duty 10% plus 24% FPA (Greek VAT). Registration tax (telos tasinomisis) based on engine size, CO2, and vehicle age can be very high. KTEO inspection required.
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- AFM (Greek tax number)
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Conformity
Costs & Fees
| Saloon vehicle — RORO | £630 |
| 4x4 / SUV — RORO | £745 |
| 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 Greece (Piraeus) is £630 port-to-port for a saloon and £745 for a 4x4 / SUV. Import duty 10%. VAT 24%. Registration tax varies significantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Greece from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Greece every month. European trade lanes from the UK are dominated by short-sea RORO and weekly groupage container departures. Cross-Channel and North Sea sailings out of Immingham, Tilbury and Killingholme feed Iberian, Atlantic and Mediterranean discharge ports. Typical clients on this lane include EU-resident expats, alongside private owners relocating to Greece and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Greece corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Greece customs.
Vehicles depart from Tilbury, Immingham, Liverpool and arrive at Piraeus, Thessaloniki via short-sea Channel and North Sea routings. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 8–14 days to piraeus 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 Greece car shipping works
Every shipment to Greece 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 Piraeus (and onward feeder to Thessaloniki 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 Greece.
RORO to Greece
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Greece. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Piraeus. RORO shipping to Greece — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Greece
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Thessaloniki. Dedicated container shipping to Greece.
Greece ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Greece are typically routed through Piraeus as the lead discharge port, with Thessaloniki available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Greece and book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Piraeus
- Port of Thessaloniki
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Greece import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Greece is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Greece 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 Greece
- V5C registration
- Passport
- AFM (Greek tax number)
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Conformity
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Greece import guides and articles, our UK and Greece customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Piraeus.
Who ships to Greece
- • Returning Greece residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Greece
- • Europe car dealers and Greece re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Greece
- • 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 Greece
• Specialist UK-to-Greece 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 Greece pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Piraeus agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Get an instant quote for car shipping to Greece
Use our online quote form for Greece sailing dates, indicative landed cost and document checks. Quotes are typically answered the same working day.