Car Shipping from the UK to Namibia — RoRo & Container to Walvis Bay
from the United Kingdom
Namibia, part of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), is a popular destination for UK vehicle exports including 4x4s, bakkies, and RHD saloons, thanks to shared left-hand traffic conventions. The Ship Cars ships to the Port of Walvis Bay, a major regional gateway also serving Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Quick answer: car shipping to Namibia from the UK
Shipping a car from the UK to Namibia costs from £1,020 port-to-port for a standard saloon (4x4/SUV from £1,135). 18–26 days from UK ports to Walvis Bay. Both RORO and container shipping are available, with vehicles arriving at Walvis Bay. The Ship Cars, the vehicle shipping agent of Ascope Shipping Services LTD, handles UK collection, export paperwork and customs documentation end to end.
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
18–26 days from UK ports to Walvis Bay
Ports
Walvis Bay
Starting From
£1,020
Overview
Namibia, part of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), is a popular destination for UK vehicle exports including 4x4s, bakkies, and RHD saloons, thanks to shared left-hand traffic conventions. The Ship Cars ships to the Port of Walvis Bay, a major regional gateway also serving Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Shipping to Namibia: cars, trucks, machinery and import rules
Always confirm current import rules with the official authority before shipping.
Car shipping from the UK to Namibia
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 Namibia
Quick answer: Trucks, lorries, vans and pickups usually ship by RORO to Walvis Bay, priced by length, height and weight (per cubic metre). Transit is about 18–26 days from UK ports to Walvis Bay.
- 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 Namibia 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 Namibia
Quick answer: Excavators, tractors, forklifts and agricultural equipment ship as RORO or break-bulk cargo to Walvis Bay. Machinery must be clean and free of soil — most countries, including Namibia, 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.
Namibia vehicle import rules
- Namibia drives on the left, so RHD UK vehicles are fully road-legal.
- As a SACU member, Namibia applies the SACU common external tariff, with import duty typically 0–25% depending on vehicle type, plus 15% VAT on the customs value.
- There is no blanket age restriction, though older vehicles may attract environmental levies.
- A NamRA customs declaration and police clearance for the chassis number are required for registration with the Namibian Roads Authority (NaTIS).
Documents required
- V5C registration document
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- NamRA customs declaration (SAD 500)
- Police clearance certificate for chassis number
UK side: notify the DVLA with the V5C export notification, and see documents required and vehicle age restrictions by country.
Why ship a car to Namibia from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Namibia every month. From Tema and Apapa in the west to Mombasa and Dar es Salaam in the east and Durban in the south, African ports operate on dense weekly RORO rotations supported by shared 40ft container groupage. Typical clients on this lane include returning diaspora customers, alongside private owners relocating to Namibia and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Namibia corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Namibia customs.
Vehicles depart from Liverpool, Tilbury, Immingham and arrive at Walvis Bay via West African RORO rotation calling Antwerp and Dakar. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 18–26 days from uk ports to walvis bay, 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 Do I Ship a Car from the UK to Namibia?
Every shipment to Namibia 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 Walvis Bay (and onward feeder to Walvis Bay 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 Namibia.
RORO to Namibia
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Namibia. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Walvis Bay. RORO shipping to Namibia — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Namibia
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Walvis Bay. Dedicated container shipping to Namibia.
Namibia ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Namibia are typically routed through Walvis Bay as the lead discharge port, with Walvis Bay available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Namibia and book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Walvis Bay
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
What Are Namibia's Car Import Duty Requirements?
Importing a vehicle into Namibia is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Namibia 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 container handling at Tema, Apapa, Mombasa and Durban
- Right-hand-drive compatibility in most markets
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Namibia import guides and articles, our UK and Namibia customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Walvis Bay.
Who ships to Namibia
- • Returning Namibia residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Namibia
- • Africa car dealers and Namibia re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Namibia
- • 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 Namibia
• Specialist UK-to-Namibia 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 Namibia pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Walvis Bay agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
How Much Does It Cost to Ship a Car from the UK to Namibia?
| Saloon vehicle — RORO | £1,020 |
| 4x4 / SUV — RORO | £1,135 |
| 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 Namibia (Walvis Bay) is £1,020 port-to-port for a saloon and £1,135 for a 4x4 / SUV. Import duty 0–25% plus 15% VAT on customs value.
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