Car Shipping to Romania
from the United Kingdom
Romania is an increasingly popular market for UK vehicle exports. The Ship Cars provides container shipping to Constanța on the Black Sea. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Quick answer: car shipping to Romania from the UK
Shipping a car from the UK to Romania is priced per vehicle and route — request a free quote for a fixed price. 10–16 days to Constanța from Southampton. Vehicles are shipped by container to Constanța. 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 Romania: 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 Romania
Quick answer: Cars ship from UK ports to Constanța in about 10–16 days to Constanța from Southampton. Prices depend on vehicle size and method — see our car shipping costs.
This route is served mainly by 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 Romania
Quick answer: Trucks usually ship on flat-rack or open-top containers to Constanța, priced by dimensions and weight. Transit is about 10–16 days to Constanța 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 Romania 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 Romania
Quick answer: Excavators, tractors, forklifts and agricultural equipment ship on flat-rack containers or as break-bulk to Constanța. Machinery must be clean and free of soil — most countries, including Romania, 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.
Romania vehicle import rules (September 2026)
- EU import regulations apply.
- Import duty 10% plus 19% TVA (Romanian VAT).
- Environmental stamp (timbru de mediu) based on engine size and emissions.
- RAR inspection required.
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 Romania & UK government resources
Always confirm current customs, duty and vehicle registration rules with the official authorities before you ship.
Shipping a vehicle to Romania?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Romania, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
Container
Transit Time
10–16 days to Constanța
Ports
Constanța
Starting From
£1,300
Overview
Romania is an increasingly popular market for UK vehicle exports. The Ship Cars provides container shipping to Constanța on the Black Sea.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping to Constanța. Overland via Western European ports also available.
Transit Time
10–16 days to Constanța from Southampton.
Import Regulations
EU import regulations apply. Import duty 10% plus 19% TVA (Romanian VAT). Environmental stamp (timbru de mediu) based on engine size and emissions. RAR inspection required.
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Conformity
Costs & Fees
Container from £1,300–£2,000. Import duty 10%. TVA 19%. Environmental stamp varies.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Romania from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Romania 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 Romania and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Romania corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Romania customs.
Vehicles depart from Liverpool, Tilbury, Immingham and arrive at Constanța via short-sea Channel and North Sea routings. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 10–16 days to constanța 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 Romania car shipping works
Every shipment to Romania 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 Constanța (and onward feeder to Constanța 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 Romania.
RORO to Romania
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Romania. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Constanța. RORO shipping to Romania — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Romania
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Constanța. Dedicated container shipping to Romania.
Romania ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Romania are typically routed through Constanța as the lead discharge port, with Constanța available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Romania and book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Constanța
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Romania import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Romania is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Romania 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 Romania
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Conformity
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Romania import guides and articles, our UK and Romania customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Constanța.
Who ships to Romania
- • Returning Romania residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Romania
- • Europe car dealers and Romania re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Romania
- • 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 Romania
• Specialist UK-to-Romania 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 Romania pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Constanța agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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We ship to 8+ other Europe countries from the UK on the same trade lanes as Romania. Many customers shipping to Romania also enquire about Bulgaria, Poland, Greece because routing, customs documentation and transit windows overlap.
Get an instant quote for car shipping to Romania
Our Romania corridor team responds through the online quote form with port pairing, container availability and indicative duty in a single reply.