Car Shipping to Vietnam
from the United Kingdom
Vietnam has very high import duties and bans used vehicle imports entirely. The Ship Cars provides container shipping to Ho Chi Minh City and Haiphong for new vehicle imports. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Quick answer: car shipping to Vietnam from the UK
Shipping a car from the UK to Vietnam is priced per vehicle and route — request a free quote for a fixed price. 28–38 days to Ho Chi Minh City from Southampton. Vehicles are shipped by container to Ho Chi Minh City, Haiphong. 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 Vietnam: 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 Vietnam
Quick answer: Cars ship from UK ports to Ho Chi Minh City, Haiphong in about 28–38 days to Ho Chi Minh City 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 Vietnam
Quick answer: Trucks usually ship on flat-rack or open-top containers to Ho Chi Minh City, Haiphong, priced by dimensions and weight. Transit is about 28–38 days to Ho Chi Minh City 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 Vietnam 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 Vietnam
Quick answer: Excavators, tractors, forklifts and agricultural equipment ship on flat-rack containers or as break-bulk to Ho Chi Minh City, Haiphong. Machinery must be clean and free of soil — most countries, including Vietnam, 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.
Vietnam vehicle import rules (September 2026)
- Used car imports banned.
- Import duty 70–78% for new CBU vehicles.
- Special consumption tax 45–150%.
- VAT 10%.
- Left-hand drive required.
Documents required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- VR certificate
- Certificate of quality
UK side: notify the DVLA with the V5C export notification, and see documents required and vehicle age restrictions by country.
Official Vietnam & UK government resources
Always confirm current customs, duty and vehicle registration rules with the official authorities before you ship.
Shipping a vehicle to Vietnam?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Vietnam, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
Container
Transit Time
28–38 days to Ho Chi Minh City
Ports
Ho Chi Minh City, Haiphong
Starting From
£2,200
Overview
Vietnam has very high import duties and bans used vehicle imports entirely. The Ship Cars provides container shipping to Ho Chi Minh City and Haiphong for new vehicle imports.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping to Ho Chi Minh City and Haiphong.
Transit Time
28–38 days to Ho Chi Minh City from Southampton.
Import Regulations
Used car imports banned. Import duty 70–78% for new CBU vehicles. Special consumption tax 45–150%. VAT 10%. Left-hand drive required.
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- VR certificate
- Certificate of quality
Costs & Fees
Container from £2,200–£3,500. Total taxes can exceed 200% of vehicle value.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Vietnam from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Vietnam 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 Vietnam and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Vietnam corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Vietnam customs.
Vehicles depart from Bristol (Portbury), Felixstowe, Southampton and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City, Haiphong via direct Far East rotation via Colombo and Singapore. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 28–38 days to ho chi minh city 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 Vietnam car shipping works
Every shipment to Vietnam 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 Ho Chi Minh City (and onward feeder to Haiphong 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 Vietnam.
RORO to Vietnam
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Vietnam. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Ho Chi Minh City. RORO shipping to Vietnam — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Vietnam
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Haiphong. Dedicated container shipping to Vietnam.
Vietnam ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Vietnam are typically routed through Ho Chi Minh City as the lead discharge port, with Haiphong available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Vietnam and book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Ho Chi Minh City
- Port of Haiphong
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Vietnam import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Vietnam is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Vietnam 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 Vietnam
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- VR certificate
- Certificate of quality
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Vietnam import guides and articles, our UK and Vietnam customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Ho Chi Minh City.
Who ships to Vietnam
- • Returning Vietnam residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Vietnam
- • Asia car dealers and Vietnam re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Vietnam
- • 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 Vietnam
• Specialist UK-to-Vietnam 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 Vietnam pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Ho Chi Minh City agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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Get an instant quote for car shipping to Vietnam
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