shipping a car from uk to australia

Shipping a car from the UK to Australia is equal parts admin and salt spray glamour. Budget roughly AUD $3,500–$6,000 for RoRo and $5,500–$9,000 for a shared container, plus port, quarantine and insurance.

Transit is typically 6–12 weeks, then add quarantine cleaning, port fees, and compliance for Aussie regs. Most imports attract 10% GST and often 5% duty (exemptions exist for approved schemes and older classics), and Luxury Car Tax can swoop if you’re feeling fancy.

Use a reputable broker to wrangle paperwork, biosecurity, and compliance; DIY is possible if you enjoy hold music. All up, many end up around $8k–$15k+ landed before rego—more if the car needs work.

It’s doable, just don’t underestimate the forms; they breed.