Car Shipping to Malta
from the United Kingdom
Malta is a small but popular destination for UK vehicle exports, especially among British expats. The Ship Cars provides container shipping to Valletta. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Quick answer: car shipping to Malta from the UK
Shipping a car from the UK to Malta costs from £1,085 port-to-port for a standard saloon (4x4/SUV from £1,240). 10–14 days to Valletta from Southampton. Both RORO and container shipping are available, with vehicles arriving at Valletta. 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 Malta: 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 Malta
Quick answer: Cars ship from UK ports to Valletta in about 10–14 days to Valletta from Southampton. RORO: £1,085. 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 Malta
Quick answer: Trucks, lorries, vans and pickups usually ship by RORO to Valletta, priced by length, height and weight (per cubic metre). Transit is about 10–14 days to Valletta 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 Malta 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 Malta
Quick answer: Excavators, tractors, forklifts and agricultural equipment ship as RORO or break-bulk cargo to Valletta. Machinery must be clean and free of soil — most countries, including Malta, 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.
Malta vehicle import rules (September 2026)
- EU import regulations apply.
- Import duty 10% plus 18% VAT.
- Registration tax based on vehicle value and CO2 emissions.
- Malta drives on the left, so right-hand drive is standard.
Documents required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- 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 Malta & UK government resources
Always confirm current customs, duty and vehicle registration rules with the official authorities before you ship.
Shipping a vehicle to Malta?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Malta, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
10–14 days to Valletta
Ports
Valletta
Starting From
£1,085
Overview
Malta is a small but popular destination for UK vehicle exports, especially among British expats. The Ship Cars provides container shipping to Valletta.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping is the primary method. Limited RORO availability via Mediterranean feeder services.
Transit Time
10–14 days to Valletta from Southampton.
Import Regulations
EU import regulations apply. Import duty 10% plus 18% VAT. Registration tax based on vehicle value and CO2 emissions. Malta drives on the left, so right-hand drive is standard.
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Conformity
Costs & Fees
| Saloon vehicle — RORO | £1,085 |
| 4x4 / SUV — RORO | £1,240 |
| 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 Malta (Valletta, Freeport) is £1,085 port-to-port for a saloon and £1,240 for a 4x4 / SUV. Import duty 10%. VAT 18%. Registration tax varies.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Malta from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Malta every month. Post-Brexit Europe is still the lowest-friction export market for British-registered vehicles, with weekly RORO frequency, mature customs brokerage and predictable inland trucking once the vehicle clears the destination port. Typical clients on this lane include EU-based dealers sourcing British stock, alongside private owners relocating to Malta and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Malta corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Malta customs.
Vehicles depart from Liverpool, Tilbury, Immingham and arrive at Valletta via short-sea Channel and North Sea routings. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 10–14 days to valletta 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 Malta car shipping works
Every shipment to Malta follows the same six-step pipeline: free quotation, UK collection or self-drop at Liverpool, bonded UK warehousing and pre-shipment photos, HMRC NOVA / C88 export clearance handled by our UK customs clearance team, ocean transit to Valletta (and onward feeder to Valletta 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 Malta.
RORO to Malta
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Malta. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Valletta. RORO shipping to Malta — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Malta
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Valletta. Dedicated container shipping to Malta.
Malta ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Malta are typically routed through Valletta as the lead discharge port, with Valletta available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Malta and book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Valletta
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Malta import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Malta is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Malta 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 Malta
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Conformity
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Malta import guides and articles, our UK and Malta customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Valletta.
Who ships to Malta
- • Returning Malta residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Malta
- • Europe car dealers and Malta re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Malta
- • 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 Malta
• Specialist UK-to-Malta 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 Malta pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Valletta agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Get an instant quote for car shipping to Malta
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