Car Shipping to Togo
from the United Kingdom
The Port of Lomé is one of West Africa's busiest transhipment hubs and a major entry point for used UK vehicles destined for Togo and onward transit to landlocked Sahel countries. The Ship Cars ships RORO and container loads from the UK direct to Lomé. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Shipping a vehicle to Togo?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Togo, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
RORO & Container
Transit Time
14–21 days from UK ports to Lomé via West African RORO services
Ports
Lomé
Starting From
£1,100
Overview
The Port of Lomé is one of West Africa's busiest transhipment hubs and a major entry point for used UK vehicles destined for Togo and onward transit to landlocked Sahel countries. The Ship Cars ships RORO and container loads from the UK direct to Lomé.
Shipping Methods
RORO shipping is widely available and cost-effective for running vehicles to Lomé. Container shipping suits non-running vehicles, 4x4s, and higher-value cars requiring extra protection.
Shared Container Shipping to Togo
For enclosed protection at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated container, our shared container shipping service consolidates two to four UK vehicles bound for Togo into a single sealed 40ft high-cube container. Typically 25–35% cheaper than a dedicated container, with marine all-risks insurance, professional racking and personal-effects allowance included. See the full shared container shipping page for routes, prices and sailing schedules to Togo.
Explore shared container shippingTransit Time
14–21 days from UK ports to Lomé via West African RORO services.
Import Regulations
Togo does not impose a strict vehicle age limit, making it a popular destination for older used vehicles from the UK. Import duty and taxes combined typically total 35–45% of the customs value, including customs duty, VAT, and statistical/community levies. A pre-shipment inspection may be required by some carriers, and the vehicle must be de-registered with a UK export MOT or equivalent condition report. Left-hand drive is not mandatory as Togo, like the UK, drives on the right — meaning RHD UK cars must be considered carefully as Togo is a right-hand traffic country.
Documents Required
- V5C registration document (or Certificate of Export)
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Customs import declaration
- Roadworthiness/inspection certificate
Costs & Fees
RORO shipping from £1,100–£1,700. Container shipping from £1,800–£2,600. Combined import duty and taxes approximately 35–45% of assessed customs value.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an age limit on vehicles imported to Togo?
Does Togo require LHD vehicles only?
Can I ship a car to landlocked countries via Togo?
How long does it take to ship a car from the UK to Togo?
Which UK ports do you ship from to Togo?
What documents do I need to ship a car to Togo?
What shipping methods are available from the UK to Togo?
How much does it cost to ship a car from the UK to Togo?
Shared Container Shipping to Togo — FAQs
Common questions about shared container shipping to Togo from the United Kingdom.
Do you offer shared container shipping to Togo?
How much cheaper is shared container shipping to Togo than a dedicated container?
Can I put personal effects in the car when shipping to Togo by shared container?
Available Ports
Why ship a car to Togo from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Togo 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 Togo and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Togo corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Togo customs.
Vehicles depart from Immingham, Liverpool, Tilbury and arrive at Lomé via East African feeder routing via Salalah or Jeddah. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 14–21 days from uk ports to lomé via west african roro services, 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 Togo car shipping works
Every shipment to Togo 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 Lomé (and onward feeder to Lomé 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 Togo.
RORO to Togo
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Togo. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Lomé. RORO shipping to Togo — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Togo
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Lomé. Dedicated container shipping to Togo.
Shared container to Togo
Two to four UK vehicles consolidated into a sealed 40ft container — typically 25–35% cheaper than a sole-use container. Shared container shipping to Togo — get a shared container cost estimate.
Togo ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Togo are typically routed through Lomé as the lead discharge port, with Lomé available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Togo and consolidated shared container departures from the UK. For sole-use loads we book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Lomé
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Togo import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Togo is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Togo 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 shared container handling at Tema, Apapa, Mombasa and Durban
- Right-hand-drive compatibility in most markets
Document checklist for Togo
- V5C registration document (or Certificate of Export)
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Customs import declaration
- Roadworthiness/inspection certificate
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Togo import guides and articles, our UK and Togo customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Lomé.
Who ships to Togo
- • Returning Togo residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Togo
- • Africa car dealers and Togo re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Togo
- • 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 Togo
• Specialist UK-to-Togo 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 Togo pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Lomé agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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