How To Export A Car Out Of The UAE

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DubiCars Updated date: March 6, 2024 339 comments

In our last how-to guide we covered how to import a car into the UAE, but what about the other way round? Whether it’s a GCC country or 8,000 miles away, we’re here to help you out once again with a simple guide on how to export a vehicle out of the UAE. If you’re buying a car through a dealer, they will know the exact procedure for exporting and can help you source a shipping company or recovery vehicle.

If you already own the vehicle, first of all, it’s necessary to have the Roads and Transport Authority check the vehicle to make sure it is road legal and safe to drive. Once they are happy with what they see, an export certificate and export plates will be given. Both of these are necessary for exporting the vehicle.

Paperwork and equipment required for shipping to any country unless stated otherwise:

  • Police paper about the vehicle.
  • Vehicle Clearance Certificate.
  • Insurance documents.
  • Passport (copies are a must).
  • Visa in the UAE.
  • Visa in the country you are shipping to (unless a citizen of that country).
  • Destination address with at least two working contact numbers.
  • Bill of shipping and landing. Applicable for sea and air transportation only. May be required for recovery truck delivery.

The RTA has eased the process as customers looking to obtain an export certificate can now do so online as well as via service providers and via the phone.

Documents for registration via an online portal for individuals

  • Vehicle documents: Vehicle Clearance Certificate (VCC) or transfer certificate or possession certificate or ownership certificate or possession transfer certificate.
  • Original Emirates ID.
  • Vehicle technical inspection )in case of an expired license or non-licensed vehicle.

Exporting a new car to GCC countries, the customer must pay a duty fee (5% of the value of the car in GCC countries).

Exporting a used car into GCC countries there is no 5% duty fee to pay.

Exporting cars to non-GCC countries has different duty fees to pay and can vary from the size of the vehicle to what engine is under the bonnet.

If you’re exporting a car to Europe or any other part of the world not mentioned, check with the RTA and local authorities in the respected country beforehand.

A residency visa in the UAE is not required to export a car out of the UAE, you can export a vehicle with only a tourist visa.

Shipping methods

As for moving your vehicle from country to country, there are a few options to choose from:

  • Sea: Cheapest option and preferred by most will be delivered to the nearest port of choice. Can be done via container or Roll On Roll Off (RoRo) ship.
  • Air: Vehicles are strapped down in order not to shuffle around while being flown to their destination. The safest and fastest way to do it, but most expensive.
  • Land 1: Recovery vehicles or trucks can move your vehicle from country to country if borders are easy to cross
  • Land 2: You can drive the vehicle yourself. Recommended for GCC countries such as Oman and Saudi Arabia, but not really possible to do so for the US or the UK.

Shipping by sea or air, it’s best to get insurance for the vehicle in case of any problems.

If you choose to use a recovery vehicle for delivery, it’s mandatory to inform the RTA of which company you are using, and a representative of that company must be present at the border crossing.

As driving the vehicle to a nearby country such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain or Oman is an option; the journey must be done within 14 days of receiving export plates from the RTA. Make note, the vehicle must be insured, and you must be a resident of one of those countries.

Note, if you are shipping out of any port in the UAE a passport copy of the owner is required to enter the port.

Bear in mind that every country has its own separate rules for importing and depending on the location alterations may have to be made, for example, if you export a vehicle to the United States bumpers, daytime running lights, and headlights have to be modified, to comply with road rules.

Below are certain regulations you’ll have to note before exporting

Exporting to Saudi Arabia

  • No vehicle over five years can be imported.
  • The vehicle must not have been used as a taxi or police car.
  • The steering wheel must be mounted on the left-hand side. If the vehicle was originally right-hand drive and converted to the left, it is not allowed into Saudi Arabia.
  • Importing a 4X4, the customer must prove that their family lives in Saudi Arabia.
  • Vehicles with more than five seats are classified as commercial vehicles and can only be registered by a company, not an individual.
  • Accident vehicles are not allowed either.

Exporting to Oman

  • The vehicle must not be older than seven years.
  • The steering wheel must be on the left-hand side of the vehicle.
  • Omani nationals can import unlimited vehicles, and non-Omani nationals over the age of 18 can import only one vehicle for private use.

Exporting to Bahrain

  • The vehicle must be no older than five years.
  • Left-hand drive vehicles only.

Exporting to Iran

  • Export papers registered in the customer’s name
  • Valid ID of the vehicle
  • RTA approval paper

Cars older than five years are not permitted to be imported, rear fog lamps or “Michigan lights” must be fitted.

Shipping to Iran is done via sea; shipping can take between three to four days depending on which port. Getting the vehicle to the shipping company in Dubai can be done in two ways, the first is to organise a recovery vehicle to pick up the car which costs 150 AED. They will take it to the shipping company, and one of their staff take care of the rest. The second option is to deliver the said car to the shipping company; this option requires the customer to have insurance and export plates provided by the RTA.

Exporting to America

  • Vehicles must meet U.S Air pollution control standards, safety standards, and bumper standards.
  • Cars no older than 25 years can be imported unless prior approval has been granted
  • Duty tax depends on the vehicle being imported: autos – 2.5%, trucks – 25%, and motorcycles – 3 or 3.4%. This is based on the payable price or price paid for the vehicle.
  • Cars and trucks must be left-hand drive.

Importers must fill out a Department Of Transportation (DOT) HS-7 form at the point of entry to ensure the vehicle complies with all US road rules.

The emission test cost $1,000, and certain vehicles are exempt from it: racing cars, classic automobiles built before January 1st, 1968, vehicles with no engine, and unregulated fuel vehicles.

Any vehicle being imported into the States must meet bumper standards. This includes classics before September 1st of November. Foreign registration documents are a must if the vehicle is used. U.S. customs must be informed of the expected arrival date.

Make sure the vehicle being imported is clean including the undercarriage as no foreign soil is allowed, this is a safeguard to ensure no pests or other harmful contaminants make their way into the country. The vehicle must not be used to import any other objects. Vehicles with a larger fuel consumption of 22.5 miles to the gallon will incur a “gas-guzzling” tax.

More information can be found here.

Exporting to Great Britain

  • Even though the UK drives on the right-hand side, left-hand drive vehicles can be legally driven on the roads.
  • Vehicles must conform to the environmental and safety laws of the country. Some exceptions are permitted but will have to be approved first.
  • If said vehicle is over ten years old,  Drivers and License Agency in the United Kingdom must be informed beforehand for approval.

Before shipping off your vehicle, HM Revenue and Customs must be notified within 14 days of the vehicle’s arrival. An International Vehicle Approval will have to be conducted as well.

After arrival, owners must pay VAT, duty, or tax on the vehicle before it’s released from the authorities. Once paid, vehicles must be registered and taxed.

If you are temporarily staying in the United Kingdom, you don’t have to get the vehicle registered or taxed unless you’re planning on staying for more than six months. For example, you can stay for a full six months in one go or individual shorter stays that equate to a six-month time period within a 12-month period. The vehicle must be registered in their country of origin. More information can be found here.

Exporting to Russia

  • Regardless of age, price, and origin country, all cars must go through customs
  • Import Tax & VAT is applied on all car imports into Russia

Also Read:

– All You Need To Know About The Mercedes-Benz G-Class

– Differences Between RORO & container shipping

– All You Need To Know About The Toyota Land Cruiser

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339 comments

  1. Pich Panharot
    October 20, 2020 at 10:14 am

    Hi, how can I export the car from UAE to Cambodia , have any additional taxes or fees about? how much expenses how much charges to deliver to Cambodia.

    Reply
  4. Andriy
    October 5, 2020 at 1:24 pm

    I want import a car Mitsubishi Pajero 2020 3.8L GCC specs, Full Option (without sunroof). – AED 75,000 from UAE to Ukraine., If possible. How much is delivery to Odessa? Total price?

    Reply
  5. ZAMEER BASHA
    September 25, 2020 at 12:41 am

    I want to export my 2013 model toyota fortuner to india , what are. The charges and customs please details provide me on my mail id

    Reply
  7. Jorge Quezada
    September 8, 2020 at 11:59 pm

    Hola, Si me puede ayudar con información, quiero llevar un vehículo de Dubai a Ecuador, quisiera saber si se puede, el costo, los gastos en tramites, si me puede ayudar con la información le agradezco de antemano

    Reply
  10. Paulo Ndala
    August 26, 2020 at 1:32 am

    Hello Gentlemen,
    Can you export car to Angola by sea and how mach is the cost?
    If yes, please provide all details as required to my email.

    Reply
  12. Perry Gene
    August 15, 2020 at 3:13 am

    Hi,

    Can you also import to Papua New Guinea?

    If YES, what are the requirements I’ll need to fulfil?.

    Please advise. Thanks

    Perry

    Reply
  15. Nasir Hasnan
    August 3, 2020 at 11:45 am

    Thank you for writing this informative article. I am currently working in Saudi Arabia and interested to buy a car in Dubai. Can you provide assistant to export the car by driving out of UAE? I am considering Mercedes Bens Viano. There are a couple of nice one in your website.

    I wanted to drive from UAE to Iran (by sea ferry) then Pakistan and India. Tentative plan is by January 2021, assuming all border are open again.
    Appreciate your assistance.

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author August 3, 2020 at 1:13 pm

      Hi Nasir, great question and a very interesting one. You’ll have to speak to the RTA on how to do it as you’ll need export number plates and export insurance. You can contact them via 800 90 90.

      Reply
  18. Evans K
    July 31, 2020 at 8:39 am

    hello i am in Africa, Ghana to be precise. is it possible to buy a car from there and have it shipped down here to me please. i will be glad of you could assist me..Thank you.

    Reply
  20. Shafraz
    July 24, 2020 at 9:13 am

    Hi there I want to export a Toyota HiAce from here to Srilanka , can you tell me the total cost for shipping ,
    Regards .

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author July 27, 2020 at 9:06 am

      Hi Fred, with our exclusive shipping partners, we can help you ship anywhere in the world. Our export team will be able to assist you further.

      Reply
  23. Marcos Alex Quinto de Souza
    July 22, 2020 at 12:10 am

    Oi sou do Brasil. Posso comprar carro de Dubai e exportar para o Brasil? Whatsapp: +55073 91374570

    Reply
  25. ASIM
    July 12, 2020 at 1:48 pm

    What all is required and what assistance can you provide if i want to export a right hand drive Land cruiser to Pakistan. Do you provide a door to door service for Pakistan? Thank you.

    Reply
  26. bingo
    July 3, 2020 at 6:03 pm

    Hello,
    what documents are required to ask the seller to export a car to mauritius? What are the conditions?
    Thank you for your reply

    Reply
  30. Gavin Smith
    June 18, 2020 at 10:02 pm

    Hi Christopher
    I will soon be purchasing a vehicle from a Dubicars Dealer and I will ship it to the UK in a container. Do you know what the cost would be and a breakdown ?
    Please advise
    Thank you in advance.

    Reply
  32. Badji
    June 13, 2020 at 6:46 pm

    Bonjour je souhaite expédier des EAU des voitures au Sénégal. Pouvez-vous me donner toutes les informations de l’achat à l’expédition sur whatsapp voici mon numéro de téléphone : +221778126398.

    Reply
  33. Wasim Sulemani
    June 13, 2020 at 12:57 pm

    Hi Sir,

    I am working in UAE and i want to send one car to Pakistan, Karachi port approximately 10,000 /AED under range. can you advise me what is the process ? My whats App number is : 00971554310179.

    Thanks
    wasim

    Reply
  34. Edwin
    June 12, 2020 at 5:24 am

    quiero importar una camioneta hilux a puerto de chile , transporte maritimo en contenedor , si pudieran pasarme los detalles requisitos y los costo +591 77003532

    Reply
  35. Omer Abdullah
    June 10, 2020 at 7:14 am

    Hello i want to import a car to Saudi arabia in Riyadh can i know what is the procedure and details pls

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author June 10, 2020 at 9:00 am

      Hi Omer, currently the border between Saudi and the UAE is closed. Once open, you can either ship it, put it on a recovery or drive it. The last way will need export plates

      Reply
  36. Kevin Reyes
    June 9, 2020 at 10:01 pm

    Hello. I’m from Dominican Republic I want to know the steps to export a car from Dubai to Dominican Republic. My number for WhatsApp is 1+ 570-790-6036. Thank you

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author June 4, 2020 at 4:15 pm

      Can you provide us with the car you want to ship and Whatsapp number? Our export team will be able to assist you.

      Reply
  38. John
    May 30, 2020 at 5:57 pm

    Hi –

    Part of requirement in home country is to have owned the car for one year. Is it possible to purchase and leave somewhere safe for one year, or better yet, purchase with documents proving ownership backdated by one year

    Reply
  40. ALEX KAMUKARA
    May 27, 2020 at 10:43 am

    I am Tanzania (Africa) and looking for details after someone purchases a car from dubi cars, what are the shipping costs, Insurance and Freight to Dar port by ship and also the costs involved to get the car documents and inspection before export. My whats up number is +255782945475

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author May 27, 2020 at 9:20 am

      Hi Vincent, can you send us what vehicle you would like to ship, and Whatsapp number?

      Reply
  42. Ayman Asfour
    May 21, 2020 at 12:36 am

    I’m looking towards dealing with and export cars to Palestine .kindly put me through on how to go about it..my WhatsApp number is +962796290100 , Email : [email protected]
    Regards
    Ayman Asfour

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author May 21, 2020 at 10:12 am

      Hi Ayman, currently we are assisting with export to Africa, to export to Palestine, please contact the seller. They will be able to assist you.

      Reply
  43. Abdulsalam Ibrahim
    May 20, 2020 at 10:33 am

    Hi!
    I’m looking towards dealing with you guys and export cars to Nigeria.kindly put me through on how to go about it..my WhatsApp number is +2347066232924

    Reply
  44. Mag
    May 16, 2020 at 10:47 pm

    Hi Dubi Cars,

    I am interested in exporting a vehicle from Dubai to Kazakhstan, can I know the details of how the process will go?
    Have you ever exported a vehicle to Kazakhstan before? You can contact me via email.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author May 17, 2020 at 9:38 am

      Hi Mag, what car/s are you interested in shipping to Kazakhstan? And do you have a Whatsapp number?

      Reply
  45. Jane Bauni
    May 16, 2020 at 5:49 pm

    hello and i would like to export a Toyota harrier 2015 black to Kenya Mombasa port.

    How much is it…cost of the car and cost of shipment seperately

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author May 17, 2020 at 9:42 am

      Hi Jane, do you have a WhatsApp number? In the meantime, we’ll pass you request to our export team.

      Reply
  46. Curtis
    May 10, 2020 at 10:47 am

    It Great information and I appreciate.
    My name is Curtis Ghana would like to know if I can export 2013 – 15 Pajero to Tema, Ghana
    I can be contacted via email.

    Reply
  47. Paul Gitau Ngure
    May 9, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    Please send me an email regarding cost of exporting a Toyota hiace from Dubai to Kenya,via ship,if possible break down into specifics.thanks.

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author May 1, 2020 at 12:01 pm

      Hi Emmanuel, can you send us an email with your WhatsApp number, what car you would to like to export and what is the name of the port.

      Reply
      • Gabriel Paul
        July 20, 2020 at 12:58 pm

        Interested in the car you a selling. Customer in Papua New Guinea also (Pacific Region) is interested.
        Nearest port if Lae.

        Number for WhatsApp is +675 72833178

        Reply
  49. Mohammed Asif
    April 29, 2020 at 4:12 pm

    Hi Sir
    I would like to import a car to india . Could you explain more details about it Please.
    My Whatsapp Number :+91 7010465537

    Reply
  50. Sami Ismail
    April 23, 2020 at 10:51 pm

    Iam interested one of your cars. How kan i export it to Somaliland, port Berbera (Managed by DP World), let me also know the cost of export?

    Reply
  51. Sam
    April 21, 2020 at 2:41 am

    Hi Christopher, my name is Sam, I need information to export Toyota Corolla to Afghanistan, can you please contact me on my WhatsApp number is +61468707083.

    Reply
  52. Zemenu
    April 15, 2020 at 12:30 am

    I am in Ethiopia, how can I lmport from Dubai? and could you write me the list of agents here in Ethiopia?

    Or can I by myself?

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author April 15, 2020 at 10:30 am

      Hi Zemenu, send us an email with your Whatsapp number, where you want to ship to and what car you would like to export. Our export team can assist you.

      Reply
  53. REV. DR. LESLIE EMMANUEL KWATIA
    April 14, 2020 at 5:25 am

    GOOD MORNING, PLEASE I WANT TO BUY A CHANGAN CS95 2020 YEAR MODEL LEFT HAND DRIVE AND SHIP TO TEMA GHANA, PLEASE WHAT ARE THE PROCESS, MY WHATS-APP NUMBER +233262902592. PLEASE I NEED URGENT RESPONSE

    Reply
  54. REV.DR. LESLIE EMMANUEL KWATIA
    April 14, 2020 at 5:22 am

    GOOD MORNING, PLEASE I WANT TO BUY A CHANGAN CS95 LEFT HAND DRIVE AND SHIP TO TEMA GHANA, PLEASE WHAT ARE THE PROCESS, MY WHATS-APP NUMBER +233262902592. PLEASE I NEED URGENT RESPONSE

    Reply
  55. Atuwo
    April 12, 2020 at 12:24 pm

    lam a Ghanian and wanted toyota hilux diesel between 2015, 2016 & 2017 with millage less than 80,000 left hand drive authomatic. l also wanted to know the freight from UAE to TEMA Ghana.Engine capacity about 2.7 or 2.8

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author April 12, 2020 at 2:32 pm

      Hi Atuwo, can you send us an email with the exact cars you want along with your Whatsapp number? Thanks.

      Reply
  56. Avinash Reddy
    March 30, 2020 at 12:43 pm

    Hi Christopher,

    I’d like to import used Toyota Fortuner to India and could you please help me with three below requests?

    1) Send me the link where I can see all used and economical Fortuners
    2) I am an Indian citizen with no criminal records and what is the process to import a Fortuner and what would be the ideal price and timeframe for an import
    3) I am an employee and how you will support loans for NRIs and assist me with the interest rate as well

    You can reach me on my handphone 91-9014858515 or Whattsapp me on the same number to get started. Thanks.

    Cheers,
    Avinash Reddy. A

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author March 19, 2020 at 10:18 am

      Hi Anthony, send us an email with your whatsapp number and what cars you would like to export to India.

      Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author March 17, 2020 at 10:53 pm

      Hi Daniel, send us an email with your whatsapp number and what car you’d like to export. We can assist you.

      Reply
  61. Tony Mendoza
    March 7, 2020 at 5:03 pm

    Hi.how much is cost to buy sahara edition of 3 door landcruiser lc70 2020 andnjow much cost to ship it to manila philippines

    Reply
  62. Jhonpiter
    February 21, 2020 at 2:51 am

    Hello I would like to ship a car Mitsubishi Pajero 2019 to Bolivia- Santacruz de la Sierra, what are the procedure for Bolivia . That’s Dubai export to Bolivia a port in Santacruz. Bolivia don’t have sea.

    Reply
  63. FAIZAN KASHIF
    February 20, 2020 at 9:35 pm

    AOA I AM FAIZAN FROM PAKISTAN AND I WANT TO IMPORT A HIGH GRADE CAR/JEEP FROM DUBAI WHAT ARE THE REQUIRMENTS AND PAYMENT METHOD .

    Reply
  64. Abdoulaye KONARE
    February 16, 2020 at 2:07 am

    bonjour, es ce possible d’acheter un véhicu
    le a dubai et te faire livrer au port de Dakar sans y aller? si oui comment?

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author February 16, 2020 at 10:35 am

      Bonjour, yes it is possible to export, can you send an email to us with your phone number and the car you would like to export? Our team and export partners can assist you.

      Reply
  66. Jan Valco
    February 11, 2020 at 1:53 am

    Dear all, I would like to ship a car, which I would like to buy for my company in Slovak Republic in Europe.
    Could you please help me with the exact procedure in my case? I would like to ship the car via Sea-Transport. It should be Lexus RX 350 F Sport, year 2017/ 12.000 km which I have found on Dubi-Cars for 138.000 AED.
    What exactly do I have to do and mainly, what would be the total costs for exporting the car from UAE? Is there any difference if I would finally choose a brand new car with 0 KM???
    I would take the cheapest option for the shipment, I´m not in a hurry.
    Can you please help me with this?

    Thank you very much.

    Best regards
    Jan Valco

    Reply
  68. Simpson Kallen Moru
    January 2, 2020 at 4:27 pm

    Hi,

    I’m in Papua New Guinea and wanted to bought a Toyota Land Cruiser Dual Cab 79 series.
    Can you help me on how to import to Papua New Guinea shore?

    Reply
  70. abdou
    December 9, 2019 at 2:32 pm

    hi.
    I want to know is it true if you want export cars from uae to africa you have to export at least 5 cars per export?
    thank you for your answer.

    Reply
  71. Ronald
    December 8, 2019 at 11:18 pm

    Very Informative. I’m based in South Sudan and I’m interested in one of your cars. What are the procedures required for me in buying the car and be handed to me in South Sudan.

    Reply
  73. Pasquale Clement Batali
    November 14, 2019 at 12:37 am

    I am a South Sudanese living in Juba. I want to go to the UAE to buy Toyota Fortuner 2020 for import to South Sudan.
    How much in taxes shall I pay?
    Please kindly reply me .

    Hon. Pasquale Clement Batali
    South sudan Juba.
    +211917277353

    Reply
  74. DjTesala
    October 30, 2019 at 9:45 am

    Some cars are labelled “not for export” why not?
    What is with theese cars? Is it possible to change the cars to get exported anyway?

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author October 31, 2019 at 12:55 pm

      Hi, this is how the seller has listed them. It may be possible to export a vehicle, you’ll need to get in contact with the seller about this.

      Reply
  76. Dan
    October 25, 2019 at 7:39 pm

    I would like to buy a Toyota prado 2012 – 2014 model and shipped through Cotonou port. What are the procedures and amount of custom duty for such vehicle through cotonou, Benin Republic.

    Reply
  77. Roman Beridze
    October 25, 2019 at 3:28 am

    Hello!! Christopher Milbourne i need your help if you can, i need export a car from abu dhabi in my country, Georgia, i don’t know how. Please help me if you can

    Reply
  78. Pete Nielson
    October 21, 2019 at 8:16 am

    Christopher Milbourne I’m unable to use the reply button to respond. I would like to import a 2012-2014 Toyota Landcruiser 76 wagon left hand drive to the USA. Are there any legal options including removing the engine, or upgrading emissions upon arrival?

    Reply
  79. Kamal
    October 17, 2019 at 2:09 pm

    good morning
    please want to ask I am interested in buying cars and export it to the EU unei what the need for paper to prepare it when I buy it on the company and how much does it cost to transport and loads to Germany-hamborg
    Thank you

    Reply
  80. ANILKUMAR PILLAI
    October 17, 2019 at 7:59 am

    I am an Indian currently in the UAE (Abu Dhabi) moving to Qatar as a part of employment wish to export my vehicle to Qatar. However, the Company in the Qatar will provide only Business Visa initially for 3 months ( since procedure of employment visa would take more time). Can I export my vehicle based on Business visa ?

    Or

    If there is any difficulty in exporting the vehicle based on Business visa , can someone in the UAE export my vehicle to Qatar ( on behalf of me ) after 3 months , based on valid employment visa of Qatar. This is mainly to understand whether I need a valid visa in the UAE or not for exporting my vehicle?

    Please give your response to my email too . You early response will be highly appreciated.

    Reply
    • Victor Hugo
      June 6, 2020 at 5:57 pm

      Hola soy de BOLIVIA – Santa Cruz y me gustaría saber como importar una camioneta Toyota hilux 2020 ¿quisiera saber cual es el procedimiento para la importación y la forma de pago?

      Reply
      • Christopher Milbourne
        Author June 7, 2020 at 10:31 am

        Hola Victor, el vendedor puede darte información más precisa sobre el proceso de envío.

        Reply
  81. Bholah bharat
    October 17, 2019 at 6:13 am

    Hi !
    just came across this site.
    What are the condition to export a new or a used vehicle under 4 years to Mauritius ? Mauritius is in the Indian ocean (East to South Africa).

    What are the charges if the vehicle is being exported via RoRo to Mauritius?

    Do you have an agent number?

    Reply
  82. Pete
    October 15, 2019 at 5:18 am

    I would like to import a late model Land Cruiser to the USA. It sounds like they may not meet our emissions standards. Is there a way I can still import and address the emissions after arrival? Is engine removal an option?

    Reply
  85. Pasquale Clement Batali
    September 8, 2019 at 10:17 pm

    I want to export a new Toyota fortune to south sudan.
    Specifications are as follows:
    -6 cylinders gasoline engine. 4.0 L
    -automatic gear transmission.
    – navigation system.
    I would like to know how much in terms of export taxes to be paid.

    Reply
  87. Vovitch
    September 2, 2019 at 2:15 am

    Hi, what means “export only”? What is the reason for that? Does it mean that the cars labelled “export only” are not safe enough to be driven in Dubai? Or any other reason? Many thanks.

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author September 2, 2019 at 9:48 am

      Hi Vovitch, Export Only means the car can’t be driven in the UAE due to its steering not being on the correct side or it doesn’t conform to certain rules.

      Reply
  90. Bekalu workineh
    August 24, 2019 at 12:09 am

    Dear All

    I realy appreciat your help and support for your customers I am from Ethiopia Estern africa you have one of my favorite car on your site ads i want to came and see physically the car and finish all the process in three(3) dayes only how is that possible? thank you.

    Reply
  91. issam
    August 23, 2019 at 1:55 pm

    issam

    I can export Porsche cayman 3.4 GCC spec from 2006 To France ?

    is it possible with 2 days To buy and export the car?

    Reply
  94. Abdulelah Alahmed
    August 15, 2019 at 7:15 pm

    the 5% tax on new cars which are exported to GCC countries is it paid to the UAE government ?
    if so, I will pay 5% to UAE Gov. and 5% for Saudi Arabia?

    Reply
  97. Isaac
    June 27, 2019 at 5:17 pm

    He, i want to ship a hilux double cabin 2019, to algeria ! I work in dubai, will it help if i fund the care through Emirates bank, buying it through a loan then shipping it to algeria, currently i’m in dubai. Thanks

    Reply
  98. fadi younes
    June 24, 2019 at 10:34 pm

    Hello there I’m fady from Lebanon, I would like to ship my 2012 land Rover evoque from Dubai to Saida/Lebanon, by sea. 1) how it costs? 2) all papers that I need to. Thanks on advance

    Reply
  99. Amir Nadeem
    June 21, 2019 at 3:05 pm

    Hi i am Amir Nadeem i need to send suzuki vitz to pakistan like 2010 to 2015 model i need all details, expenses and cars price my details are..
    I have my valid uae visa till 27th july then i will cancelled my visa but i have also valid sultanate of oman investor visa and licence plz update me.

    Reply
  105. Khalid
    April 29, 2019 at 1:32 pm

    Hello sir, I want to export a used car like land cruiser or 4Runner to Afghanistan. How is gonna be the proses with all the papers ?
    By thanks Khalid !

    Reply
  109. Ahmed
    April 2, 2019 at 9:49 am

    Hi, I am from Pakistan and want to export car from UAE, i am living in UAE what are the charges apart from the car price and also the charges in Pakistan?

    Reply
  112. Abdullah Althabet
    March 15, 2019 at 1:57 am

    Please tell me, I’m from Egypt, Can I buy a “Export Car Only” from Dubicars.com through Dealer ??
    If answer is yes, Which one can i buy ? new or used ?
    Thanks in Advance.

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author March 26, 2019 at 9:20 am

      Hi Abdullah, cars that are also tagged “can be exported” can be shipped to Egypt as well. Which car are you interested in purchasing?

      Reply
  113. Raiyan Alana
    March 14, 2019 at 2:58 am

    Hi
    I m raiyan i want buy one preown vehicle. From dubai
    AL HABTOOR BENTLEY
    I WANT TO EXPORT TO SAUDI ARABIA WILL CHARGE ME
    Duties and vat how can i save if there is any solution
    Please suggest

    Reply
  114. Akramulla
    March 13, 2019 at 11:27 am

    Excellent Info !!
    Currently I am in UAE and will be shifting to Oman in 2 to 3 weeks. I am interested in a SUV . To obtain Oman Employment visa I am required to Cancel my UAE Visa. In such event, how can you help me in getting me the car across to Oman from UAE. Please inform
    Thanks.

    Reply
  117. Paul. H
    February 9, 2019 at 7:55 pm

    I have been using the site to find car to export, but some ads say “Not for export”
    I’m looking older Porsches… what would be the reason for this? Thanx.

    Reply
  120. Rob
    January 15, 2019 at 8:59 pm

    Hi Christopher,

    Very nice article with useful information!
    I am a German UAE resident, leaving the UAE in March/April.
    I have a 2014 Jeep Wrangler UL which I intend to export to Germany.
    The point about this is: I want to take it on a long road trip and drive it up there myself. I’ve looked into 2 different routes:
    a) UAE – Saudi – Jordan – …. Ferry to Greece – etc…
    b) UAE – Iran – Turkey – Georgia … Ferry to Bulgaria – etc…
    The trip (around 6,500 total driven kilometers) would take me an estimated good three weeks..

    The questions:
    • How does the export procedure work in this case?
    • How long are the export plates valid for?
    • Are there insurance companies that would cover the whole trip?
    • Do I need a so-called “Carnet de Passage”?
    • Is it possible for me as a German expat to apply for a transit visa for Saudi Arabia?

    I hope you can help me to get some answers to these..

    Thanks & regards,

    Rob

    Reply
  122. Miguel Sterling
    January 9, 2019 at 3:01 am

    I want to export an Toyota Hilux to the Dominican republic I don’t an visa from UAE but I wanna know prices and the process to get to my country through an dealer or otherwise can anyone help me ?

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author January 9, 2019 at 8:07 am

      We’d advise you contact the dealer regarding this matter. You can find left-hand drive Hilux for sale here and right-hand drive for sale here

      Reply
  123. Folahan
    January 2, 2019 at 5:21 pm

    Hello,I am a car dealer from Nigeria,I want to be link to an agent that can give me shipping and tax cost on cars that I intend to buy from your site.Or do you provide such services?

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author January 6, 2019 at 2:54 pm

      Hi Folahan, if you’ve found the car you want to export on the site, we suggest you get in contact with them directly as they can either aid you with the process or find a company that can help you further.

      Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author January 6, 2019 at 3:00 pm

      Hi Dawit, Dubicars recommends if you’ve found the car you looking for on Dubicars click the call or email button to get in contact with the dealer directly.

      Reply
  127. Sebri Omer
    December 10, 2018 at 4:51 pm

    Hello to whom it may concern,
    I am interested to buy a car from your dealer ship and i need to know if you can ship it for me to Ethiopia ?
    Thanks

    Reply
  128. Manuel Liviu Budai
    December 8, 2018 at 11:40 pm

    It is very difficult to choose a car, as per in Europe we need the emissions specs, and any of the car posted have any.
    It is any chance to find out these informations somehow? I need CO2 informations how much / KM or either Euro 3, 4, 5 etc……
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Salam Waddah
      January 7, 2019 at 9:31 am

      It’s very difficult for us to get that information for every car we advertise, but if you found a car you’re interested in at dubicars.com you can call the seller and ask those specs.

      Reply
  129. Wanrith
    November 29, 2018 at 9:53 am

    Hi
    I live in Canada. I want to know if i can export a new lexus 2019 in m’y country (Cambogdia) front Dubaï.
    I have Citizen in Canada but i dont have in my own country.
    Thank you

    Reply
  133. Meshari
    November 2, 2018 at 5:37 am

    Its a really good information in your post.
    I want to ask you I have invenity M37x 2013 model car, want to export from dubai to saudi arabia so how much duty I will have to pay????
    Appreciate if you can reply speedy.

    Reply
  136. Marzoog
    September 30, 2018 at 8:54 pm

    Suppose that i bought a car from u to export ti KSA
    And at SAUDi custom they refuse to let it be rigistered.
    Will u take it back to get my money back or what kind of help will u do for me. Thanks

    Reply
  137. Marzoog
    September 30, 2018 at 4:08 pm

    What do u mean by ( for export only). And is the price shown include VAT for those cars for export and if not how much discount. I will export to SAUDI ARABIA. Thanks

    Reply
    • Salam Waddah
      September 30, 2018 at 5:00 pm

      Export Only on our ads on dubicars.com means that car cannot be registered in the UAE and we don’t know if it can be registered in KSA. The prices are up to the dealer to add VAT on without VAT. Please keep the communication with the car seller.

      Reply
  139. Samuel Annoh Boadu
    September 16, 2018 at 9:04 am

    Hello am from Ghana in west Africa and if interested in a car ,do I have to travel to the UAE to buy or it can be shipped to me . If yes how can I make the payment.

    Reply
  146. Thody
    August 20, 2018 at 10:55 pm

    Hello, thanks for the great article, I was wondering if you guys can recommend shipping companies that may help us non residents to ship used cars from Dubai to Eastern Africa
    Appreciate your help,

    Reply
  147. Emmanuel
    August 18, 2018 at 1:44 am

    I am interested in buying a vehicle I don’t know which one yet. But what I want to know is, does the prices of the vehicles on Dubicars.com includes Value Added Tax (VAT)? if so how much is the VAT in the UAE? can one claim it when the car is exported?
    I would also like to know the cost of shipment to the port of TEMA, GHANA.
    Thank you.

    Reply
  148. Januário Pedro
    August 17, 2018 at 1:32 pm

    Estou grato pela informação. Verdadeiro guia de orientação para quem na verdade precisa adquirir uma viatura. Estou interessado em adquirir uma viatura entre o Toyota Prado, Land Cruiser V8, ou o Lexus 570 LX de ocasião. Tão logo encontre a respectiva a viatura com os apetrechos necessários, espero encontrar esse auxílio. Sou angolano

    Reply
  149. amoah
    August 13, 2018 at 12:57 pm

    Please i want ti export tayota prado from Dubai to Ghana. Please can you link me to a good dealer who can help me for the process and tell me cost involved.

    Reply
  150. Sanjay
    August 7, 2018 at 5:03 pm

    Hello
    This is Sanjay from India and I want to buy a Jaguar XJ l 2015 model what are the procedures and cost to export to my country India plz mention this details

    Reply
  151. Hristiyana Petrova
    August 6, 2018 at 6:28 pm

    Hello,i would like to ask ,i want to export a car to Buldaria from Dubai.
    Please advice us for any shipping company because i do not have a residence visa and want to make in a easy way .

    Thanks in advance
    Christin

    Reply
  153. Geet Singh Bindra
    August 5, 2018 at 7:07 pm

    I am Indian and want to buy a used motorcycle from Dubai and import it to India… What all permissions required to export motorcycle and can I on tourist visa do all the formalities or I have to look for someone UAE native… Thank you in advance

    Reply
  154. Isaac N.
    July 19, 2018 at 5:27 am

    Hello,
    My name is Isaac from California. We are wholesale vehicle providers. Our network of dealers is about 30k in the United States. If your looking for large inventory of vehicles we can easily provide this along with shipping partners in the same business. All our vehicles are certified clean vehicles. No salvages no accidents no frame damages. We have the expertise, tools and 30 plus years of experience in the car business. If you can’t find the vehicle your looking for chances are we can locate it though our wholesale network. We also have network of banks that we purchase our vehicles from. Feel free to contact us if we can assist you in your global trade.

    Regards Isaac.

    Reply
  155. Walle
    July 18, 2018 at 5:17 am

    Very good article. Many thanks! But nobody named exporting cars from uae to sweden.
    I usually visit dubai as a tourist. Can i export a car to Sweden with my tourist visa? Will i payed tax and vat in dubai or only in Sweden? We have 34% vat on imported cars in Sweden

    Can u please recommend some shipping companys that we can trust and found price information in there websites?

    Love from sweden

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author May 13, 2018 at 8:43 am

      Hi Alok, Dubicars.com is just an advertising portal for new and used cars for sale in the United Arab Emirates. It’s best to get in contact with the shipping company in order to export vehicles to Lao PDR.

      Reply
  160. Pasha
    April 27, 2018 at 9:30 pm

    Hey thanks for this! Great insight!

    Would like to ask what about exporting to Colombia? Do you have any information regarding that?

    Reply
  161. arnold
    April 2, 2018 at 12:57 am

    hello i woul like to buy to cars in duabi and to export them in albania can i buy them if i am with a touristic visa

    Reply
  164. Adon
    January 29, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    Hi, I am thinking of buying a car in UAE and driving it to Europe, to my country Spain. After I get RTA certificate and export plates, can I freely drive the car to Europe and cross any border with no problems?

    Reply
  165. VASU
    December 18, 2017 at 6:21 pm

    Dear Chris,
    I am resident of UAE. One Oman based company wants to buy my UAER registration car. I own Toyota Camry 2010 model. I do not have Oman resident permit. I have Investor visa in UAE. Car is registered in Fujairah, UAE. I am now in Oman on visit visa. I want to go to Abudhabi by road via Buraimi border in my car. I want to change the plate to export plate at Abudhabi RTA and drive myself top Muscat via Al Ain and Buraimi border. Is this possible? I have booth UAE complete nsurance and also covering Oman but excluding 3rd party insurance in Oman. Can I drive down with export plate to Muscat without holding Oman resident visa. Also I wamnt to know whether 7 years will be calculated from the date of registration or the year 2010? Please help by replying this ASAP. Your immediate response is highly appreciated as I plan to go to Abudhabi with my UAE registered car coming Friday so that I can complete bringing car before Dec 2017 (before completion of 7 years). Thank you & Kind REgards, Vasu

    Reply
  166. Mohammad
    September 6, 2017 at 5:08 am

    Hi,

    Thanks for this article, I think Iran’s requirements has changed since the time this article’s been written. Do you know anything about new rules to export a car to Iran? Can it be done remotely? That is without being present in the source country.

    Reply
  167. Hassan Hammod
    July 14, 2017 at 9:33 am

    Used Lexus LX570 2015 still clean cost 8,000 Oman Rial

    Serious buyer should contact.

    Email address: [Masked]
    Whatsapp CHAT or Call: [Masked]

    Reply
  168. Jinu Varghese
    May 16, 2017 at 4:49 am

    Hi dear
    Kindly help me in knowing how much it gonna cost me to take my mazda cx9 2016 model from uae to kochi for a month vacation. i would like to bring it back after 1 month . kindly help me in knowing the documents required ,cost of the trip and how long it takes to get my car in kochi,keral.

    Reply
  169. P. Amarnath Santh
    April 8, 2017 at 11:42 am

    I want to send my car which I used in Abu Dhabi to India. Age of the car is 9 years. I would like to know about any agency in Abu Dhabi which can help me in doing this. Please help me on this as I am going to India on a permanent basis.

    P. Amarnath Santh

    Reply
  170. Jarmo
    April 4, 2017 at 2:38 pm

    Guys, does anyone know how long the Dubai Export registration is valid AFTER the car has left UAE? Is there any possibility NOT to cancel the Dubai registration, but keep these valid (and Dubai license plates in the car) even if the car is shipped to Europe? I do understand that registration RENEWAL every year would be problematic (impossible?) when the car physically would no longer be in the UAE, but in Europe, but that would be a lesser problem than driving with the blue ‘export’. plates – with a short validity.
    I’m asking because as a UAE resident, I would be allowed to drive the car for 6 months per year in my home country (Finland), without paying for taxes/duties, as long as the car remains in registration in Dubai.

    Reply
  171. Marcus
    April 1, 2017 at 3:04 pm

    Is there an equivalent document to the COC (Certificate of Conformity) that Europe or USA use? I would need this kind of documentation for a UAE spec vehicle or it’s equivalent.

    Reply
    • SHEENA M.
      May 8, 2018 at 1:58 pm

      Hi Marcus, have you got the equivalent document of COC? We had exported a car from Dubai to Philippines and cannot get through Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

      Hope you have the time to response.

      Thanks

      Reply
  172. Mirshan Salih
    February 25, 2017 at 11:09 am

    Hello, I want to export used truck from UAE to Maldives. Is it possible? And form where I can get the relevant information regarding this? I’ve seen in among the required documents, UAE visa. I’ll be there as a tourist, is tourist visa ok or the owner has to export the vehicle for the buyer? It would be very helpful if you could help me to get this information.

    Reply
    • Salam Waddah
      February 25, 2017 at 11:51 am

      A lot of tourists come to UAE and ship cars from here to their country and the best way to do that if you don’t have residency visa is to use the help of a shipping company they will make the process of shipping the car from UAE much easier and hassle free.

      Reply
      • Hristiyana Petrova
        August 6, 2018 at 6:24 pm

        I would like to ask what is the cost of the shipping company to handle the proces ,we need to ship by see the car to Bulgaria,port Varna or Burgas

        Thanks

        Reply
    • Salam Waddah
      February 25, 2017 at 11:10 am

      The best way to ship your car to Pakistan from UAE is to consult a shipping company, all you have to do is to prepare the documents listed above in the article.

      Reply
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          April 3, 2020 at 6:31 pm

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          Reply
  174. Tina
    February 7, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    I want to export my car to the Republic of Moldova, could you help me with some info regarding export to this country, and What taxes apply, as well how many cars I am able to send?

    Reply
    • Salam Waddah
      February 7, 2017 at 6:02 pm

      Hi Tina, if you’re a resident or a tourist in the UAE we suggest you to consult a local shipping company they can help you better. In this post we tried to explain the documents needed to export a car out of UAE regardless of the destination country.

      Reply
      • Blaise
        May 23, 2018 at 3:03 am

        Hello please can you recommend a reliable shipping company who can handle shipping documentations and procedures to ship car from dubai to Cameroon. Im planning on buying a landcruiser V8 here on dubicars.com.
        Thanks
        Best regards

        Reply
  175. Ahmed
    February 1, 2017 at 4:09 am

    Hi, i live in Qatar I want to export my land cruiser 2016 to Pakistan. Kindly tell me the customs tax rate. Awaiting answer thanks.

    Reply
    • Salam Waddah
      February 4, 2017 at 8:59 am

      Hi Ahmed, we cannot estimate the costs of shipping a car to your country, we recommend you to consult a specialised shipping company instead.

      Reply
  176. paul
    January 13, 2017 at 9:41 am

    Hi Chris, I couldnt see a contact number on here so hope you can help. We have Jeep Wrangler that is 3 years old we want to export to France from Dubai and not sure how we can check and what it will cost. Please drop me an email or reply

    Reply
  178. Michael
    December 27, 2016 at 1:22 am

    Hello, I’m planning to visit Dubai to buy cars to Africa. Thanks for the useful info but which dealers can you recomend me to deal with as I only have a tourist visa and what to do if I buy a car form an individual seller
    Many thanks again.

    Reply
  179. Mansour
    December 22, 2016 at 1:18 pm

    Hi, I am looking to export a couple of SUVs from U.A.E. to Ukraine.
    The local Ukrainian customs specify that Euro 5 emission is a must on all new car imports.
    Are the GCC cars Euro 5 emission compatible? If not, how easy it is to convert the car into euro 5 emission standards?
    Thanks a bunch.

    Reply
  180. Cesar
    December 20, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    Hi,
    I am resident of UAE but I am moving to Saudi in Jan, 2017. I want to take my 4×4 ford Explorer (7seats) to Saudi but I am reading in your article that cars with these characteristics may not be allowed to be imported in Saudi. In Saudi Customs website they don’t mention the issue of the 7 seats (please see this link: https://www.customs.gov.sa/sites/sc/en/faqs/ ) so I would like to know how certain you are with this information and if you have had experience as I can assume this clause as may not be updated in customs web page.
    Appreciate your support and Thanks in Advance.
    Cesar

    Reply
  181. Asim
    November 20, 2016 at 12:14 am

    Nice article..good information. I would like to purchase and export Audi q7 2014 model from Saudi arabia to republic of panama. Had couple of questions like the export charges incurred, documentation required, is it really very difficult to export? Does your company offer this kind of services? Awaiting reply. THanks in advance.

    Asim

    Reply
    • Salam Waddah
      November 20, 2016 at 10:47 am

      Dear Asim! Unfortunately, Dubicars can’t help you in exporting your car. We have some general information about exporting a car from Saudi Arabia, some documents required are (Authorization letter from you to the shipping company – Your passport copy – Car clearance you can get from the transport authority in KSA – Around 250 Saudi Riyals customs fees + the shipping fees depends on the company you chose) We advise you get in contact with a specialised shipping company in Saudi or Panama to get more detailed information.

      Reply
  182. shahid
    October 30, 2016 at 12:40 pm

    Hello Dear,
    Thanks for the article… very informative.
    I’m looking at exporting my GCC spec car to PAKISTAN.
    My car is Toyota Fortuner(2.7)2014.
    So could you brief me.

    Reply
  183. Robert
    October 23, 2016 at 10:14 am

    Hi,
    Thanks for the article… very informative.
    I’m looking at exporting my GCC spec car to France early next year and have been told that I must obtain a Certificate of Conformity from the manufacturer (Toyota in my case) in order to register it. This CoC must be applicable to my car and as such needs to be issued in the UAE, however, the Toyota dealer seems unwilling or unable to assist with this piece of paper. Any advice on obtaining this document, as I’m sure it’s a valid issue for many people wanting to export a car from the UAE?

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author October 19, 2016 at 6:27 pm

      Hi Chris, from 1% to 15% of the cars value has to be paid and 20% VAT has to as well. This may not always be the case but that is what we have been quoted. Double check with the Dubai Ports Authority for detailed and exact information.

      Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author October 16, 2016 at 10:09 am

      Hi Vineesh, it depends on the age and what kind of vehicle it is usually it’s 5%. You also have to pay for export plates which are AED 170 and insurance for the vehicle which is AED 100.

      Reply
  186. Yann M
    October 12, 2016 at 8:40 pm

    hi, i’m french and already thanks for all these explications.

    i have a question … how can i import to France, used cars from Dubai or UAE?

    it’s so complicated like a lot of people tell? company are in Dubai actually and do it for export of used cars?

    thanks for your return

    Regards,

    Yann

    Reply
    • Salam Waddah
      November 20, 2016 at 5:36 pm

      Hello Yann, all of our dealers will help you in shipping your car to France. You just have to find your car on our website then contact the seller using the call or email buttons on the car page to connect with the dealer and ask him more the shipping process.

      Reply
  187. Yann M
    October 12, 2016 at 8:24 am

    hi, i’m french and alreday thanks for all these explications.

    i have a question like many others… how can i import to France, used cars from Dubai or UAE?

    it’s so complicated like a lot of people tell? company are in Dubai actually and do it for export of used cars?

    thanks for your return

    Regards,

    Yann

    Reply
    • Salam Waddah
      November 20, 2016 at 5:35 pm

      Hello Yann, all of our dealers will help you in shipping your car to France. You just have to find your car on our website then contact the seller using the call or email buttons on the car page to connect with the dealer and ask him more the shipping process.

      Reply
  188. Thabsheer Basheer
    October 9, 2016 at 1:41 am

    I want to import used car from dubai to oman. What are the insurance procedures and from where should i take the insurance. Is it from the border or from dubai itself.

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author October 9, 2016 at 11:54 am

      Hi Thabsheer, it’s probably best to get the Insurance while in Dubai. In order to process the papers, you’ll need your passport and ID copy, proof of ownership (registration card) and the payment. Depending on what company you use, the prices can be higher. I just got mine done for third party insurance, and it cost around AED 1,000 for the whole thing.

      Alternatively, you can get it done at the border but I’m are of certain rumours floating around saying this is no longer advisable.

      Reply
  189. Rehan ch
    September 16, 2016 at 11:47 pm

    I want import a car nissan altima 2014 model to bahrain from uae. I have resident permit of bahrain can u tell how much duty i have to pay ?
    Can i bring the car by road by myself?

    Reply
  190. Mohammed Hasan
    September 9, 2016 at 11:26 am

    Hi. Very useful information on your site.

    I wonder Why are used car prices lesser in Dubai than anywhere else in the GCC. I live and work in Saudi and am interested to buy a Ford Mustang 2016 from Dubai. Are there any sellers who can take care of all the export and import paper work and send the car to dammam?

    Sellers link removed.

    Thanks,
    Hasan

    Reply
    • Salam Waddah
      November 20, 2016 at 5:32 pm

      Hello Mohammed, car prices in Dubai are cheaper than other countries in GCC because UAE has very low customs when importing cars (only 5%) hence the low car prices. You can find brand new Ford Mustang for sale in the link https://www.dubicars.com/dubai/new/ford/mustang you can contact any of our dealers and they will assist you in the shipping procedure.

      Reply
    • Nihad Edris ahmed
      April 16, 2018 at 8:24 pm

      Hi am from iraq and i have British sitizen and british driver license and can i buy car from dubai and export to iraq

      Reply
      • Salam Waddah
        April 17, 2018 at 11:40 am

        Nihad, usually car dealers in the UAE help their customers in this matter of exporting the car to any country, so visiting the UAE and the dealerships in here would definitely help.

        Reply
  191. Patrick
    August 18, 2016 at 8:41 am

    I want to know how i can export my car (volvo x90) to Spain. I am relocating back to Spain and i have been trying to find the right information to do this. Appreciate any help provided

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author August 18, 2016 at 6:31 pm

      Hi Patrick, yes you can export your car to Spain, Get in contact with an exporting company and they can guide you through the steps. Alternatively, the company you are using to relocate your personal belongings should be able to aid you as well.

      Reply
  192. Ed
    August 14, 2016 at 6:37 pm

    You have very useful information on this page. However I would like to share a company I used to import my car from Qatar to UAE. These guys are professional in their work. Their manager name is Eran and his phone number is 0502045208. Company is called Mesar car shipping.

    Reply
  194. ABDI AHMED
    June 3, 2016 at 6:22 am

    MANY THANX FOR YOUR HELP. I WANT TO VISIT DUBAI TO BUY A CAR AND THEN SHIP TO AFRICA IS THIS POSSIBLE OR CAN ONLY RESIDENT VISA HOLDERS BUY AND SHIP CARS

    Reply
    • Christopher Milbourne
      Author June 5, 2016 at 8:07 am

      Unfortunately, you must have a UAE residence visa to export a vehicle out of the country. There a plenty of companies here in the UAE that can help you ship it to Africa and most dealers can help you out as well.

      Thanks for reading!

      Reply
      • Baatlhodi Mokowe
        November 28, 2018 at 9:48 am

        when you say the are companies in UAE that can help exporting to Africa do you mean they can assist even if i dont have a VISA? or do they help me obtain VISA?

        Reply
  195. Mohsin
    February 27, 2016 at 12:59 pm

    Its a really good information in your post.

    I want to ask you I have Honda Civic 2011 model car, want to export from dubai to Oman so how much duty I will have to pay????

    Appreciate if you can reply speedy.

    Reply

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