The guides can be viewed here: Shipping a Car to the UK Guides

Of course you can always use our unique car shipping calulator which gives you an instant breakdown of all costs to involve in regards to the shipping, testing and registration of your car here: Car shipping quote calculator

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Purchase of the Car

Might seem obvious but if you are shipping a car you have just purchased in the USA, you will need to make sure that you have the original title/registration document and a bill of sale from the previous owner to yourself. As of April 2014, you do not need to transfer title to yourself via the DMV, simply put your details on the back.

Lienholders

If there was an existing loan/finance on the vehicle, the title will be in the name of the lienholder / bank that has provided the finance. In order to ship the car you will need to prove there is no longer a lien on the vehicle. This can be done by either having the car re-registered in your name and removing the lienholder from the title, or by providing a letter from the lienholder stating they have no further interest in the vehicle.

Fuel

Car should ideally be shipped with no more than one-eighth of a tank of fuel.

Shipping Spare Car Parts

As we ship by container it is perfectly safe to place spare parts within the boot of the vehicle and to have them shipped back with the car, these can work out cheaper than buying in the UK. Also things like tyres/upgrades can be cheaper in the USA so have them fitted prior to shipping.

Car Shipping from New York

If shipping a car newer than 2010 from New York, we will need proof of payment for the car, this can either be a bill of sale showing zero balance remaining or a bank statement showing the payment to the seller from your account.

Car Shipping from Long Beach

If shipping from Long Beach we will require a Power of Attorney form completed and either notarised or witnessed by a solicitor and officially stamped. This is for US Customs and Border Control reasons and only currently (April 2014) applies to Long Beach.

Payment for Car Overseas

The best way to pay for the car is to use a foreign exchange broker. We recommend TorFX – they can carry out a same day transfer from UK to USA and will give you much better rates than the main banks will.

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It also means, when applying for future tax discs, you will not need to show a valid MOT certificate

The car must still be in a roadworthy condition when used on a public road and we assume usual insurance criteria will apply for example if you had a crash in a pre-1960 vehicle with worn tyres, it should be your responsibility to ensure the car was in good condition and so if deemed un-roadworthy we would assume you would not be insured.

Shipping a pre-1960 car and MOT

If shipping a car to the UK through ShipMyCar, you will notice our instant car shipping calculator still adds an MOT test – this is going to be our company policy to put every car we ship into the UK to be put through a voluntary MOT test on import to the UK, this is to ensure the vehicle is safe for you to drive away.

The voluntary MOT will be carried out on the car’s VIN number as the car will not be registered yet as per usual with new imports and so will not be stored in the MOT system, and we will be able to provide a quote for any MOT work to get the car in roadworthy condition.

Cars being shipping for example from the USA may not have had a safety check carried out for many years and so we feel it right for your safety to ensure we have at least checked it has been deemed safe by a qualified MOT test station, or any defects are made clear to
you prior to collection.

Classic Car Shipping

We are specialists at classic car shipping – for further information or to try our unique classic car shipping quote calculator, please visit our classic car shipping website

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Car Shipping Quotes

First you will need sensible quotes for shipping your car, luckily for you we have been developing an instant quote system which can price up the import costs including US transport, shipping, UK modifications, testing, registration and tax/duty. When comparing car shipping quotes, ensure that you compare like-for-like as our service is fully comprehensive and your car is shipped in a container

Container or RORO

At ShipMyCar, we only carry out USA->UK car shipping by container, roll-on-roll off is not worth the risk of the likely chance of car damage or missing parts

UK Import Duty and VAT

As a rough guide, any car less than thirty years old will pay 10% duty and 20% VAT. Commercial vehicles are charged 22% duty. European cars are £50 duty and 20% VAT. Standard vehicles over thirty years old escape paying any duty under the BTI Ruling and just 5% VAT

UK modifications and testing

Cars under ten years old being shipped into the UK and registered here will require an IVA test, the wiring on this can be significant, our quote system will price up any make/model for you

Cars over three years old will also require an MOT which checks safety aspects such as worn tyres/suspension

Car Import Registration

The car then needs to be registered with the DVLA, we can do this for you

In summary

Visit www.shipmycar.co.uk – we take all the hassle out of car shipping and even have a unique instant quote system to give you a free, instant and no obligation full breakdown of all costs involved

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There are many reasons to ship your car back to the UK with you, if you have owned it for more than six months and lived outside of the EU for at least one year, then you will not have to pay any import VAT / Duty.

Out instant quote system can give you a full breakdown of all the import costs involved in shipping your car to the UK and works with all makes/models of car

Cars are tricky to ship as they need to pass through customs in your country of export and then through customs in the country of import. We ensure customs clearance is carried out at each end for you. Once the car is in the UK, it needs to go through what is called an IVA test if less than ten years old, or/and an MOT test if it is over three years of age. Again, with our import package all of these charges are laid out for you and we take care of it all for you

Other shipping companies may give you a cheap price but make sure you understand what is including, usually the shipping part is the cheap part, make sure you are fully aware of all the other costs involved, our instant quote system is free to use and highlights all of these costs in order for you to make an informed decision.

Bringing your car back with you can be a very cost effective way of owning a car here in the UK and there is a strong market for American cars in particular here to keep your resale value strong.

TIP! Our sister company SMCFX can manage the transfer of funds to the seller at the best possible rates, far better than a bank (save on average £200 on transferring $10,000 for example) – sign up quickly and easily and use our online portal here: www.smcfx.co.uk

Above all, if you have any questions at all please feel free to email us or call on 01908 887917 and one of our advisors will be happy to discuss your requirements

Author: Nick Roach

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• VIN / Chassis Lookup – type a VIN number and we can automatically retrieve the make/model/year/dimensions and weight in order to speed up the quote process and to enhance the accuracy of your quote in terms of car shipping costs and IVA modification charges
• Improved vehicle database – we have added thousands of makes/models/model years to our database in order to accurately provide IVA/MOT costings, we will also be able to show you images of modifications needed and a breakdown of parts/labour costs to get your car through UK testing
• Quote Tailoring – Once you have obtained your instant quote from us you will then be able to tailor it to your needs, play around with upgrades, options etc and get the quote just right for you.
• Port Finder – not sure which is the closest port to ship from? Simply type the post code/zip code/address/town and our system will pinpoint the closest ShipMyCar port facility
• Expanded range of destinations – we will be able to provide further routes all over the world and still give you a full breakdown of all costs involved in the shipment required
• Car shipping comparison – many of our clients are looking at buying say a Mustang in the USA and shipping to the UK, they need to know the total cost of buying, shipping and registering the car here in the UK. We provide a favourites list to add vehicles you have seen and get a landed UK price for each, make notes, upload photos and keep track of the cars you have seen or are bidding on
• Improved UI – our developers have utilised HTML5 and CSS3 to bring you a faster, fresher and more usable site

A glimpse of new site:

All of this on top of our current system of providing instant transport costs, export costs, shipping and marine insurance costs, unloading and import cots, UK transport, IVA, SVA and MOT, DVLA and road tax pricing. The new site is nearly there and we aim to have full release by the end of April 2012 – follow us on Facebook for up to date information

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ShipMyCar is well known for their superb car shipping instant quote system.

We have spent many years building up a comprehensive database of American cars, the shipping requirements for each, the IVA modifications needed when the vehicle arrives in the UK, whether new OEM lights are needed for particular vehicles for IVA test, common MOT failures for certain imported vehicles and more….

The quote system provides users with:

• US Transport costing – we collect the car from any address in the USA and transport, fully insured, to the nearest port
• US Handling charges – port storage, container loading and customs documentation
• Port-to-port shipping – from USA we ship via consolidated container – get an instant, accurate costing for any make/model
• Marine Insurance – prices instantly given for fully comprehensive marine insurance cover
• UK unloading and customs – estimates provided of your import duty and VAT, instant quote takes into account the age of the car, manufacturing origin of car, and your personal circumstances i.e. do you have to pay any import tax? Get an instant answer…
• UK Transport – transport costs from the port to our workshop on a car transporter, again fully insured
• IVA Modifications and test – instant price for any make/model of US car and up to date pricing of IVA test fee – ShipMyCar quote system accurate for any make/model of US car and price includes taking the car to the test for you and a full tank of fuel
• MOT Test – instant quote will determine if this is required for your particular vehicle and price accordingly
• DVLA Registration and road tax – get an instant and up to date cost for any make / model of car with the quote system selecting the correct road fund license for your vehicle
• Numberplates and full valet – quote even includes fixing number plates to your vehicle and a complimentary valet

All of this is sent instantly to you and displayed on the screen, your email will include a PDF copy of the quote for printer friendly viewing and for certain makes/model a complimentary import guide is also emailed.



We are always developing our quote system however, 2011 sees some bigger improvements than usual including – automatic, instant quotes from many more countries to the UK including enhanced IVA testing requirements, Thatcham alarm fitting and more plus development of our new instant export quote system.

If you are looking at importing a car from the USA to the UK please try our unique instant car shipping quote system anytime at ShipMyCar Instant Quotes

Our quote system is developed in house by our developers at LookPRO

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]]> https://www.shipmycar.co.uk/solar-powered-roads/ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:54:40 +0000 http://www.shipmycar.co.uk/?p=810 Car shipping specialists ShipMyCar discuss the possibility of solar powered roads

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]]> Is a solar-powered glass road in our driving future? Scott Brusaw, an engineer from Idaho, believes so. With aid and interest from the federal government and General Electric, Brusaw has been refining his concept of the road of the future. Super-strong glass and solar cells embedded below the top layers could serve as both a nexus of travel and energy.



As the sun energizes the solar cells, energy can be transferred to power street signs, nearby homes and roadside businesses. In snowy climates, the collected energy could heat the roadway and melt snow and ice, eliminating the need for large fleets of plows.

Brusaw insists that glass developers can create a strong enough material that traction and durability would not be an issue. A few problems do stand in the way of course, as is typically the case with new ideas and technology. Most notable of these problems is the issue of cost. Brusaw estimates that it would costs about $4.4 million per mile to lay down this super-glass roadway. Of course, the road would eventually recoup that money and even generate a greater return, but the initial cost is a daunting one.

Brusaw hopes to begin proving the effectiveness of the technology and he is going to do so by starting smaller by teaming up with a nationwide chain to revamp existing parking lots. The lots could be heated and also over a recharging station for electric vehicles.

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]]> https://www.shipmycar.co.uk/1963-chevy-corvette-1000bhp/ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:29:25 +0000 http://www.shipmycar.co.uk/?p=777 ShipMyCar can ship this 1000bhp car anywhere in the world for the highest bidder of the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

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]]> Just about to go under the hammer at the Barrett-Jackson Auction is this mid-engined 1963 Chevrolet Corvette…



The car has had the original engine removed and replaced with a twin turbo LS V8 pushing out 1,000bhp and 915lbft of torque – this means an extremely quick 0-60 time of under three seconds!



Bids at the latest Barrett-Jackson auction have been high so expect this to go for a huge figure…



If you are the lucky highest bidder of this beautiful car and require car shipping services any where in the world, please ensure you contact us to organise all of your car shipping requirements

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]]> https://www.shipmycar.co.uk/2012-ac-cobra/ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:12:36 +0000 http://www.shipmycar.co.uk/?p=773 Shelby has announced a limited-edition 50th Anniversary model that was introduced at Barrett-Jackson earlier today.

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]]> 2012 marks half a century since the very first Cobra was released on the street, and to celebrate, Shelby has announced a limited-edition 50th Anniversary model that was introduced at Barrett-Jackson earlier today. Using CSX8000 chassis numbers, each of the continuation cars will be painted in “Shelby Black” and feature a premium leather interior, wire wheels and special badging.



Pricing for a 50th Anniversary Cobra rolling chassis (car minus drivetrain) is set at $69,995 or $134,995 for an aluminum-bodied car. Expensive, yes, but with just 50 units slated for production, we can see them getting snapped up pretty quickly.



We have brought a number of Cobra’s into the UK and you must be aware of the amount of work needed to get one through an IVA test – any Cobra with a US registration over ten years old will require IVA testing once shipped to the UK and it is not an easy test to get through! A few items which need altering to comply with IVA requirements:

• Wooden steering wheel must be changed
• Sharp edges removed – any edge that has a small radius must be either covered or smoothed – on many Cobras that will include window trims, internal switches, fuel cap, many chrome parts
• Noise and emissions – exhaust must meet IVA requirements which will mean at least the addition of catalytic convertors
• Seats – must switch over seats for race seats with headrests
• Fuel cap must be lockable or not be able to be removed from key when off of car
• Lights – will need to be amber indicators, side lights, side repeater indicators, headlights pointing in correct direction and brake lights separate to indicators
• Rear fog light
• Windscreen heater
• Windscreen wipers
• Door locks changed to include two stage closing with proper latch
• and more….

If you are thinking of bringing a kit car back to the UK which is less than ten years old we recommend you contact ShipMyCar not only for your car shipping requirements but also to obtain more information on our IVA modification packages – why have the stress of all of the above when we can get it all done for you!?

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