Car Shipping to Poland
from the United Kingdom
Poland is a major market for UK used vehicle imports. The Ship Cars provides container and RORO services to Gdynia and Gdansk. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Quick answer: car shipping to Poland from the UK
Shipping a car from the UK to Poland is priced per vehicle and route — request a free quote for a fixed price. 4–7 days to Gdynia/Gdansk from Tilbury. Both RORO and container shipping are available, with vehicles arriving at Gdynia, Gdansk. 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 Poland: 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 Poland
Quick answer: Cars ship from UK ports to Gdynia, Gdansk in about 4–7 days to Gdynia/Gdansk from Tilbury. 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 Poland
Quick answer: Trucks, lorries, vans and pickups usually ship by RORO to Gdynia, Gdansk, priced by length, height and weight (per cubic metre). Transit is about 4–7 days to Gdynia/Gdansk from Tilbury.
- 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 Poland 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 Poland
Quick answer: Excavators, tractors, forklifts and agricultural equipment ship as RORO or break-bulk cargo to Gdynia, Gdansk. Machinery must be clean and free of soil — most countries, including Poland, 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.
Poland vehicle import rules (September 2026)
- EU import regulations apply.
- Import duty 10% plus 23% VAT.
- Excise tax (akcyza) applies based on engine size.
- Vehicles must pass a technical inspection (przegląd techniczny).
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 Poland & UK government resources
Always confirm current customs, duty and vehicle registration rules with the official authorities before you ship.
Shipping a vehicle to Poland?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Poland, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
4–7 days to Gdynia/Gdansk from Tilbury
Ports
Gdynia, Gdansk
Starting From
£500
Overview
Poland is a major market for UK used vehicle imports. The Ship Cars provides container and RORO services to Gdynia and Gdansk.
Shipping Methods
RORO to Gdynia. Container shipping to Gdynia and Gdansk.
Transit Time
4–7 days to Gdynia/Gdansk from Tilbury.
Import Regulations
EU import regulations apply. Import duty 10% plus 23% VAT. Excise tax (akcyza) applies based on engine size. Vehicles must pass a technical inspection (przegląd techniczny).
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Conformity
Costs & Fees
RORO from £500–£800. Container from £900–£1,400. Import duty 10%. VAT 23%. Excise tax 3.1–18.6% depending on engine size.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Poland from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Poland 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 Poland and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Poland corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Poland customs.
Vehicles depart from Bristol (Portbury), Felixstowe, Southampton and arrive at Gdynia, Gdansk via direct Atlantic and Mediterranean calls. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 4–7 days to gdynia/gdansk from tilbury, 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 Poland car shipping works
Every shipment to Poland 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 Gdynia (and onward feeder to Gdansk 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 Poland.
RORO to Poland
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Poland. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Gdynia. RORO shipping to Poland — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Poland
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Gdansk. Dedicated container shipping to Poland.
Poland ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Poland are typically routed through Gdynia as the lead discharge port, with Gdansk available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Poland and book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Gdynia
- Port of Gdansk
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Poland import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Poland is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Poland 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 Poland
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Conformity
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Poland import guides and articles, our UK and Poland customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Gdynia.
Who ships to Poland
- • Returning Poland residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Poland
- • Europe car dealers and Poland re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Poland
- • 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 Poland
• Specialist UK-to-Poland 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 Poland pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Gdynia agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Get an instant quote for car shipping to Poland
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