Car Shipping to Lebanon
from the United Kingdom
Lebanon accepts vehicle imports through Beirut port. The Ship Cars provides container and RORO shipping from UK ports. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Quick answer: car shipping to Lebanon from the UK
Shipping a car from the UK to Lebanon is priced per vehicle and route — request a free quote for a fixed price. 14–20 days to Beirut from Southampton. Both RORO and container shipping are available, with vehicles arriving at Beirut. 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 Lebanon: 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 Lebanon
Quick answer: Cars ship from UK ports to Beirut in about 14–20 days to Beirut 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 Lebanon
Quick answer: Trucks, lorries, vans and pickups usually ship by RORO to Beirut, priced by length, height and weight (per cubic metre). Transit is about 14–20 days to Beirut 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 Lebanon 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 Lebanon
Quick answer: Excavators, tractors, forklifts and agricultural equipment ship as RORO or break-bulk cargo to Beirut. Machinery must be clean and free of soil — most countries, including Lebanon, 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.
Lebanon vehicle import rules (September 2026)
- Import duty 5–20% depending on vehicle type and age.
- VAT 11%.
- Left-hand drive required.
- Vehicles must pass a mechanical inspection (contrôle mécanique).
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 Lebanon & UK government resources
Always confirm current customs, duty and vehicle registration rules with the official authorities before you ship.
Shipping a vehicle to Lebanon?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Lebanon, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
14–20 days to Beirut
Ports
Beirut
Starting From
£1,200
Overview
Lebanon accepts vehicle imports through Beirut port. The Ship Cars provides container and RORO shipping from UK ports.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping to Beirut. RORO available on Mediterranean routes.
Transit Time
14–20 days to Beirut from Southampton.
Import Regulations
Import duty 5–20% depending on vehicle type and age. VAT 11%. Left-hand drive required. Vehicles must pass a mechanical inspection (contrôle mécanique).
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of origin
Costs & Fees
RORO from £1,200–£1,800. Container from £1,800–£2,800. Import duty 5–20%. VAT 11%.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Lebanon from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Lebanon every month. Gulf demand for UK-sourced luxury, performance and 4x4 stock keeps the Middle East corridor at the top of the value table. Jebel Ali alone clears thousands of British-registered units each year, with Dammam, Sohar, Shuwaikh and Hamad acting as secondary gateways. Typical clients on this lane include GCC dealers and showrooms, alongside private owners relocating to Lebanon and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Lebanon corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Lebanon customs.
Vehicles depart from Tilbury, Immingham, Liverpool and arrive at Beirut via Suez Canal transit via Algeciras or Malta. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 14–20 days to beirut 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 Lebanon car shipping works
Every shipment to Lebanon 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 Beirut (and onward feeder to Beirut 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 Lebanon.
RORO to Lebanon
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Lebanon. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Beirut. RORO shipping to Lebanon — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Lebanon
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Beirut. Dedicated container shipping to Lebanon.
Lebanon ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Lebanon are typically routed through Beirut as the lead discharge port, with Beirut available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Lebanon and book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Beirut
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Lebanon import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Lebanon is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Lebanon 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 Lebanon
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of origin
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Lebanon import guides and articles, our UK and Lebanon customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Beirut.
Who ships to Lebanon
- • Returning Lebanon residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Lebanon
- • Middle East car dealers and Lebanon re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Lebanon
- • 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 Lebanon
• Specialist UK-to-Lebanon 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 Lebanon pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Beirut agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Other Middle East destinations from the UK
We ship to 8+ other Middle East countries from the UK on the same trade lanes as Lebanon. Many customers shipping to Lebanon also enquire about Jordan, Cyprus, Turkey because routing, customs documentation and transit windows overlap.
Get an instant quote for car shipping to Lebanon
Use our online quote form for Lebanon sailing dates, indicative landed cost and document checks. Quotes are typically answered the same working day.