Car Shipping to Senegal
from the United Kingdom
Senegal accepts vehicle imports through Dakar port. The Ship Cars provides container services from UK ports. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Quick answer: car shipping to Senegal from the UK
Shipping a car from the UK to Senegal costs from £825 port-to-port for a standard saloon (4x4/SUV from £1,060). 14–20 days to Dakar from Southampton. Vehicles are shipped by container to Dakar. 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 Senegal: 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 Senegal
Quick answer: Cars ship from UK ports to Dakar in about 14–20 days to Dakar from Southampton. RORO: £825. Container: Enquire (20ft container).
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 Senegal
Quick answer: Trucks usually ship on flat-rack or open-top containers to Dakar, priced by dimensions and weight. Transit is about 14–20 days to Dakar 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 Senegal 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 Senegal
Quick answer: Excavators, tractors, forklifts and agricultural equipment ship on flat-rack containers or as break-bulk to Dakar. Machinery must be clean and free of soil — most countries, including Senegal, 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.
Senegal vehicle import rules (September 2026)
- Import duty 20%.
- VAT 18%.
- Maximum age 8 years.
- Left-hand drive required.
- Vehicles must pass technical inspection.
Documents required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
UK side: notify the DVLA with the V5C export notification, and see documents required and vehicle age restrictions by country.
Official Senegal & UK government resources
Always confirm current customs, duty and vehicle registration rules with the official authorities before you ship.
Shipping a vehicle to Senegal?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Senegal, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
Container
Transit Time
14–20 days to Dakar
Ports
Dakar
Starting From
£825
Overview
Senegal accepts vehicle imports through Dakar port. The Ship Cars provides container services from UK ports.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping to Dakar.
Transit Time
14–20 days to Dakar from Southampton.
Import Regulations
Import duty 20%. VAT 18%. Maximum age 8 years. Left-hand drive required. Vehicles must pass technical inspection.
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
Costs & Fees
| Saloon vehicle — RORO | £825 |
| 4x4 / SUV — RORO | £1,060 |
| 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 Senegal (Dakar) is £825 port-to-port for a saloon and £1,060 for a 4x4 / SUV. Import duty 20%. VAT 18%.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Senegal from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Senegal every month. Africa is the largest destination region by volume for second-hand UK vehicles, with strong demand for diesel SUVs, pickups, family saloons and commercial vans. Tema, Apapa, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Durban and Walvis Bay anchor the trade lanes from Tilbury, Southampton and Felixstowe. Typical clients on this lane include auction-buying African dealers, alongside private owners relocating to Senegal and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Senegal corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Senegal customs.
Vehicles depart from Immingham, Liverpool, Tilbury and arrive at Dakar via East African feeder routing via Salalah or Jeddah. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 14–20 days to dakar 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 Senegal car shipping works
Every shipment to Senegal follows the same six-step pipeline: free quotation, UK collection or self-drop at Immingham, bonded UK warehousing and pre-shipment photos, HMRC NOVA / C88 export clearance handled by our UK customs clearance team, ocean transit to Dakar (and onward feeder to Dakar 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 Senegal.
RORO to Senegal
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Senegal. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Dakar. RORO shipping to Senegal — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Senegal
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Dakar. Dedicated container shipping to Senegal.
Senegal ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Senegal are typically routed through Dakar as the lead discharge port, with Dakar available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Senegal and book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Dakar
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Senegal import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Senegal is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Senegal 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
Document checklist for Senegal
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Senegal import guides and articles, our UK and Senegal customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Dakar.
Who ships to Senegal
- • Returning Senegal residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Senegal
- • Africa car dealers and Senegal re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Senegal
- • 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 Senegal
• Specialist UK-to-Senegal 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 Senegal pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Dakar agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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