Car Shipping to Singapore
from the United Kingdom
Singapore is one of the world's most expensive places to own a car due to COE and ARF taxes. The Ship Cars ships specialty and luxury vehicles to Singapore. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Quick answer: car shipping to Singapore from the UK
Shipping a car from the UK to Singapore costs from £960 port-to-port for a standard saloon. 25–32 days to Singapore from Southampton. Both RORO and container shipping are available, with vehicles arriving at Singapore (Pasir Panjang). 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 Singapore: 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 Singapore
Quick answer: Cars ship from UK ports to Singapore (Pasir Panjang) in about 25–32 days to Singapore from Southampton. RORO: N/A. Container: £960 (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 Singapore
Quick answer: Trucks usually ship on flat-rack or open-top containers to Singapore (Pasir Panjang), priced by dimensions and weight. Transit is about 25–32 days to Singapore 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 Singapore 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 Singapore
Quick answer: Excavators, tractors, forklifts and agricultural equipment ship on flat-rack containers or as break-bulk to Singapore (Pasir Panjang). Machinery must be clean and free of soil — most countries, including Singapore, 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.
Singapore vehicle import rules (September 2026)
- Singapore has the world's highest vehicle taxes.
- Import duty 20%.
- GST 9%.
- ARF (Additional Registration Fee) 100–180% of OMV.
- COE (Certificate of Entitlement) can cost SGD 80,000+.
- Left-hand drive vehicles are prohibited.
Documents required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- LTA approval
UK side: notify the DVLA with the V5C export notification, and see documents required and vehicle age restrictions by country.
Official Singapore & UK government resources
Always confirm current customs, duty and vehicle registration rules with the official authorities before you ship.
Shipping a vehicle to Singapore?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Singapore, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
25–32 days to Singapore
Ports
Singapore (Pasir Panjang)
Starting From
£960
Overview
Singapore is one of the world's most expensive places to own a car due to COE and ARF taxes. The Ship Cars ships specialty and luxury vehicles to Singapore.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping to Singapore port. RORO available on some routes.
Transit Time
25–32 days to Singapore from Southampton.
Import Regulations
Singapore has the world's highest vehicle taxes. Import duty 20%. GST 9%. ARF (Additional Registration Fee) 100–180% of OMV. COE (Certificate of Entitlement) can cost SGD 80,000+. Left-hand drive vehicles are prohibited.
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- LTA approval
Costs & Fees
| Saloon vehicle — RORO | N/A |
| 4x4 / SUV — RORO | N/A |
| Container | £960 (20ft container) |
| 2 cars (saloon / 4x4) — 40ft container | £1,890 |
Port-to-port only. UK collection, destination charges and import duty are quoted separately.
Container shipping to Singapore (Singapore) is £960 (20ft container). Total taxes and COE can easily exceed 200–400% of vehicle value.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Which UK ports do you ship from to Singapore?
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Singapore from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Singapore every month. Routing into Asia typically tranships through Singapore or Port Klang, with sealed 40ft containers used for everything except a handful of RORO-served deepwater ports. Carnet de Passage, Euro 4–6 emission proofs and chassis verification are the recurring compliance themes. Typical clients on this lane include Carnet-holding overlanders, alongside private owners relocating to Singapore and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Singapore corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Singapore customs.
Vehicles depart from Bristol (Portbury), Felixstowe, Southampton and arrive at Singapore (Pasir Panjang) via direct Far East rotation via Colombo and Singapore. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 25–32 days to singapore 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 Singapore car shipping works
Every shipment to Singapore 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 Singapore (Pasir Panjang) (and onward feeder to Singapore (Pasir Panjang) 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 Singapore.
RORO to Singapore
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Singapore. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Singapore (Pasir Panjang). RORO shipping to Singapore — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Singapore
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Singapore (Pasir Panjang). Dedicated container shipping to Singapore.
Singapore ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Singapore are typically routed through Singapore (Pasir Panjang) as the lead discharge port, with Singapore (Pasir Panjang) available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Singapore and book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Singapore (Pasir Panjang)
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Singapore import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Singapore is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Singapore customs schedule before quoting.
- Strict homologation and emission standards (Euro 4–6)
- Carnet de Passage in selected markets
- Right-hand-drive advantage for South and East Asia
- Container shipping via Singapore, Port Klang and Hong Kong
Document checklist for Singapore
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- LTA approval
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Singapore import guides and articles, our UK and Singapore customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Singapore (Pasir Panjang).
Who ships to Singapore
- • Returning Singapore residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Singapore
- • Asia car dealers and Singapore re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Singapore
- • 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 Singapore
• Specialist UK-to-Singapore 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 Singapore pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Singapore (Pasir Panjang) agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Other Asia destinations from the UK
We ship to 8+ other Asia countries from the UK on the same trade lanes as Singapore. Many customers shipping to Singapore also enquire about Japan, South Korea, Malaysia because routing, customs documentation and transit windows overlap.
Get an instant quote for car shipping to Singapore
Our Singapore corridor team responds through the online quote form with port pairing, container availability and indicative duty in a single reply.