Car Shipping to Sweden
from the United Kingdom
Sweden accepts UK vehicle imports with standard EU customs procedures. The Ship Cars ships to Gothenburg via RORO with excellent transit times. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Quick answer: car shipping to Sweden from the UK
Shipping a car from the UK to Sweden costs from £775 port-to-port for a standard saloon. 3–5 days to Gothenburg from Tilbury/Immingham. Both RORO and container shipping are available, with vehicles arriving at Gothenburg, Malmo. 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 Sweden: 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 Sweden
Quick answer: Cars ship from UK ports to Gothenburg, Malmo in about 3–5 days to Gothenburg from Tilbury/Immingham. RORO: £775. Container: Enquire (20ft container).
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 Sweden
Quick answer: Trucks, lorries, vans and pickups usually ship by RORO to Gothenburg, Malmo, priced by length, height and weight (per cubic metre). Transit is about 3–5 days to Gothenburg from Tilbury/Immingham.
- 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 Sweden 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 Sweden
Quick answer: Excavators, tractors, forklifts and agricultural equipment ship as RORO or break-bulk cargo to Gothenburg, Malmo. Machinery must be clean and free of soil — most countries, including Sweden, 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.
Sweden vehicle import rules (September 2026)
- EU import rules apply.
- Import duty 10% plus 25% moms (Swedish VAT).
- Vehicles must pass a Bilprovningen inspection.
- Swedish Transport Agency registration 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 Sweden & UK government resources
Always confirm current customs, duty and vehicle registration rules with the official authorities before you ship.
Shipping a vehicle to Sweden?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Sweden, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
3–5 days to Gothenburg from Tilbury/Immingham
Ports
Gothenburg, Malmo
Starting From
£775
Overview
Sweden accepts UK vehicle imports with standard EU customs procedures. The Ship Cars ships to Gothenburg via RORO with excellent transit times.
Shipping Methods
RORO to Gothenburg with regular sailings. Container shipping also available.
Transit Time
3–5 days to Gothenburg from Tilbury/Immingham.
Import Regulations
EU import rules apply. Import duty 10% plus 25% moms (Swedish VAT). Vehicles must pass a Bilprovningen inspection. Swedish Transport Agency registration required.
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Conformity
Costs & Fees
| Saloon vehicle — RORO | £775 |
| 4x4 / SUV — RORO | Enquire |
| 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 Sweden (Gothenburg) is £775 port-to-port for a saloon. Import duty 10%. Moms 25%.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Sweden from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Sweden every month. European trade lanes from the UK are dominated by short-sea RORO and weekly groupage container departures. Cross-Channel and North Sea sailings out of Immingham, Tilbury and Killingholme feed Iberian, Atlantic and Mediterranean discharge ports. Typical clients on this lane include EU-resident expats, alongside private owners relocating to Sweden and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Sweden corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Sweden customs.
Vehicles depart from Felixstowe, Southampton, Bristol (Portbury) and arrive at Gothenburg, Malmo via direct Atlantic and Mediterranean calls. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 3–5 days to gothenburg from tilbury/immingham, 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 Sweden car shipping works
Every shipment to Sweden follows the same six-step pipeline: free quotation, UK collection or self-drop at Felixstowe, bonded UK warehousing and pre-shipment photos, HMRC NOVA / C88 export clearance handled by our UK customs clearance team, ocean transit to Gothenburg (and onward feeder to Malmo 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 Sweden.
RORO to Sweden
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Sweden. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Gothenburg. RORO shipping to Sweden — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Sweden
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Malmo. Dedicated container shipping to Sweden.
Sweden ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Sweden are typically routed through Gothenburg as the lead discharge port, with Malmo available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Sweden and book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Gothenburg
- Port of Malmo
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Sweden import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Sweden is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Sweden 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 Sweden
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Conformity
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Sweden import guides and articles, our UK and Sweden customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Gothenburg.
Who ships to Sweden
- • Returning Sweden residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Sweden
- • Europe car dealers and Sweden re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Sweden
- • 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 Sweden
• Specialist UK-to-Sweden 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 Sweden pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Gothenburg agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Other Europe destinations from the UK
We ship to 8+ other Europe countries from the UK on the same trade lanes as Sweden. Many customers shipping to Sweden also enquire about Norway, Denmark, Germany because routing, customs documentation and transit windows overlap.
Get an instant quote for car shipping to Sweden
Use our online quote form for Sweden sailing dates, indicative landed cost and document checks. Quotes are typically answered the same working day.