Shipping Cars to Limassol Port, Limassol
Cyprus · UN/LOCODE CYLMS
Limassol Port is Cyprus's principal commercial harbour and the main entry point for vehicles shipped from the UK, a route with a long-established trade given the island's British colonial history, shared right-hand drive convention, and large British expatriate community. It is operated under a container terminal concession by Eurogate, with RORO and multipurpose berths handling vehicle traffic separately.. See our shipping to Cyprus guide or request a quote.
Services
RORO, Container (FCL & shared)
Transit Time
7–12 days from Southampton or Bristol via Mediterranean RORO/container rotations
UK Ports
Southampton, Bristol (Portbury), Tilbury
Region
Europe
Overview
Limassol Port is Cyprus's principal commercial harbour and the main entry point for vehicles shipped from the UK, a route with a long-established trade given the island's British colonial history, shared right-hand drive convention, and large British expatriate community. It is operated under a container terminal concession by Eurogate, with RORO and multipurpose berths handling vehicle traffic separately.
Terminal & Vessel Facilities
Vehicle cargo discharges at the multipurpose and RORO berths adjacent to the main container terminal, with bonded storage areas managed by licensed Cypriot customs agents for vehicles awaiting VAT and registration processing before release to the owner.
Typical Transit Time from the UK
7–12 days from Southampton or Bristol via Mediterranean RORO/container rotations.
UK departure ports served: Southampton, Bristol (Portbury), Tilbury.
Customs & Clearance Notes
As an EU member state, Cyprus applies EU-standard VAT (19%) and registration tax on vehicle imports from the UK post-Brexit, alongside a Certificate of Conformity or individual type approval. Since Cyprus is right-hand drive like the UK, no drive-side conversion is needed, which keeps compliance more straightforward than in most EU destinations.
Collection & Storage
Free storage at Limassol is typically 5–7 days before port charges accrue. Given the high volume of UK-sourced right-hand drive vehicles arriving, most Cypriot clearing agents are well practised at fast VAT and registration processing for this specific trade route.