Car Shipping to Mauritius
from the United Kingdom
Mauritius is a Commonwealth island nation with strong historical ties to the UK and shares the same left-hand traffic convention, making it a natural destination for RHD UK vehicles. The Ship Cars ships to Port Louis for both returning residents and used-vehicle importers. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Shipping a vehicle to Mauritius?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Mauritius, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
28–38 days to Port Louis, typically routed via the Cape or Middle East transhipment hubs
Ports
Port Louis
Starting From
£2,600
Overview
Mauritius is a Commonwealth island nation with strong historical ties to the UK and shares the same left-hand traffic convention, making it a natural destination for RHD UK vehicles. The Ship Cars ships to Port Louis for both returning residents and used-vehicle importers.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping is the standard method to Port Louis given the long transit and lack of direct RORO service. Dedicated containers are recommended, though shared containers are available for cost-conscious shipments.
Shared Container Shipping to Mauritius
For enclosed protection at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated container, our shared container shipping service consolidates two to four UK vehicles bound for Mauritius into a single sealed 40ft high-cube container. Typically 25–35% cheaper than a dedicated container, with marine all-risks insurance, professional racking and personal-effects allowance included. See the full shared container shipping page for routes, prices and sailing schedules to Mauritius.
Explore shared container shippingTransit Time
28–38 days from Southampton to Port Louis, typically routed via the Cape or Middle East transhipment hubs.
Import Regulations
Mauritius restricts the import of used vehicles to those no more than 3 years old (with exceptions for returning citizens/residents, who may import a used vehicle up to 5 years old under specific relief schemes). Excise duty and VAT combined can range from 50% to over 100% of the CIF value depending on engine size, with smaller-engine and hybrid/electric vehicles benefiting from reduced rates. RHD is standard as Mauritius drives on the left.
Documents Required
- V5C registration document
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Mauritius Revenue Authority customs declaration
- Roadworthiness certificate
Costs & Fees
Container shipping from £2,600–£3,800. Combined excise duty and VAT approximately 50–100%+ of CIF value depending on engine size, with reduced rates for hybrid/electric vehicles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum age for a used car imported to Mauritius?
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Shared Container Shipping to Mauritius — FAQs
Common questions about shared container shipping to Mauritius from the United Kingdom.
Do you offer shared container shipping to Mauritius?
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Mauritius from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Mauritius 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 Mauritius and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Mauritius corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Mauritius customs.
Vehicles depart from Tilbury, Immingham, Liverpool and arrive at Port Louis via Cape routing via Walvis Bay and Durban. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 28–38 days from southampton to port louis, typically routed via the cape or middle east transhipment hubs, 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 Mauritius car shipping works
Every shipment to Mauritius 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 Port Louis (and onward feeder to Port Louis 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 Mauritius.
RORO to Mauritius
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Mauritius. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Port Louis. RORO shipping to Mauritius — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Mauritius
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Port Louis. Dedicated container shipping to Mauritius.
Shared container to Mauritius
Two to four UK vehicles consolidated into a sealed 40ft container — typically 25–35% cheaper than a sole-use container. Shared container shipping to Mauritius — get a shared container cost estimate.
Mauritius ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Mauritius are typically routed through Port Louis as the lead discharge port, with Port Louis available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Mauritius and consolidated shared container departures from the UK. For sole-use loads we book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Port Louis
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Mauritius import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Mauritius is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Mauritius 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 shared container handling at Tema, Apapa, Mombasa and Durban
- Right-hand-drive compatibility in most markets
Document checklist for Mauritius
- V5C registration document
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Mauritius Revenue Authority customs declaration
- Roadworthiness certificate
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Mauritius import guides and articles, our UK and Mauritius customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Port Louis.
Who ships to Mauritius
- • Returning Mauritius residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Mauritius
- • Africa car dealers and Mauritius re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Mauritius
- • 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 Mauritius
• Specialist UK-to-Mauritius 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 Mauritius pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Port Louis agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Get an instant quote for car shipping to Mauritius
Use our online quote form for Mauritius sailing dates, indicative landed cost and document checks. Quotes are typically answered the same working day.