Car Shipping to Jordan
from the United Kingdom
Jordan accepts UK vehicle imports with standard customs procedures. The Ship Cars provides container shipping to Aqaba port. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Quick answer: car shipping to Jordan from the UK
Shipping a car from the UK to Jordan is priced per vehicle and route — request a free quote for a fixed price. 16–22 days to Aqaba from Southampton. Both RORO and container shipping are available, with vehicles arriving at Aqaba. 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 Jordan: 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 Jordan
Quick answer: Cars ship from UK ports to Aqaba in about 16–22 days to Aqaba from Southampton. Prices depend on vehicle size and method — see our car shipping costs.
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 Jordan
Quick answer: Trucks, lorries, vans and pickups usually ship by RORO to Aqaba, priced by length, height and weight (per cubic metre). Transit is about 16–22 days to Aqaba 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 Jordan 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 Jordan
Quick answer: Excavators, tractors, forklifts and agricultural equipment ship as RORO or break-bulk cargo to Aqaba. Machinery must be clean and free of soil — most countries, including Jordan, 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.
Jordan vehicle import rules (September 2026)
- Import duty ranges from 20–60% depending on engine size.
- Plus 16% sales tax.
- Vehicles must be left-hand drive.
- No maximum age restriction but older vehicles pay higher duties.
Documents required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
UK side: notify the DVLA with the V5C export notification, and see documents required and vehicle age restrictions by country.
Official Jordan & UK government resources
Always confirm current customs, duty and vehicle registration rules with the official authorities before you ship.
Shipping a vehicle to Jordan?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Jordan, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
16–22 days to Aqaba
Ports
Aqaba
Starting From
£1,800
Overview
Jordan accepts UK vehicle imports with standard customs procedures. The Ship Cars provides container shipping to Aqaba port.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping to Aqaba. RORO available on select routes.
Transit Time
16–22 days to Aqaba from Southampton.
Import Regulations
Import duty ranges from 20–60% depending on engine size. Plus 16% sales tax. Vehicles must be left-hand drive. No maximum age restriction but older vehicles pay higher duties.
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
Costs & Fees
Container from £1,800–£2,800. Import duty 20–60%. Sales tax 16%.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Jordan from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Jordan every month. The UK to Middle East lane is shaped by GCC re-export economics: Dubai feeds onward demand into Africa, the Levant and Central Asia, while Saudi, Qatari and Bahraini buyers source British-spec vehicles directly via weekly RORO and 40ft container groupage. Typical clients on this lane include returning Gulf residents, alongside private owners relocating to Jordan and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Jordan corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Jordan customs.
Vehicles depart from Bristol (Portbury), Felixstowe, Southampton and arrive at Aqaba via deep-sea Gulf rotation through Jebel Ali. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 16–22 days to aqaba 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 Jordan car shipping works
Every shipment to Jordan follows the same six-step pipeline: free quotation, UK collection or self-drop at Bristol (Portbury), bonded UK warehousing and pre-shipment photos, HMRC NOVA / C88 export clearance handled by our UK customs clearance team, ocean transit to Aqaba (and onward feeder to Aqaba 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 Jordan.
RORO to Jordan
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Jordan. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Aqaba. RORO shipping to Jordan — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Jordan
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Aqaba. Dedicated container shipping to Jordan.
Jordan ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Jordan are typically routed through Aqaba as the lead discharge port, with Aqaba available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Jordan and book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Aqaba
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Jordan import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Jordan is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Jordan customs schedule before quoting.
- GCC specification compliance and chassis-number verification
- 5% GCC customs duty and country-specific VAT
- Right-hand-drive restrictions in selected markets
- Re-export hubs in Dubai, Sharjah and Bahrain
Document checklist for Jordan
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Jordan import guides and articles, our UK and Jordan customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Aqaba.
Who ships to Jordan
- • Returning Jordan residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Jordan
- • Middle East car dealers and Jordan re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Jordan
- • 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 Jordan
• Specialist UK-to-Jordan 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 Jordan pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Aqaba agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Get an instant quote for car shipping to Jordan
Our Jordan corridor team responds through the online quote form with port pairing, container availability and indicative duty in a single reply.