RoRo car shipping costs & availability- Jan 2023 update
Update on RoRo shipping costs and availability from Japan to the UK. How does this compare to shipping cars by container?
Importing a car from Japan
This section contains information about importing a car from Japan, including an overview and detailed information about the process.
How to transfer money to Japan for a car
How to transfer money to Japan to pay for a car in Japanese yen
Japanese import car recalls
Japanese import car recalls – what are they? As you would expect, Japan and the Japanese car manufacturers have systems in place for recalling cars to address safety and reliability issues. It can be both important and informative to check…
How much does car shipping cost?
How much does car shipping from Japan to the UK cost? It's based on the number of cubic metres occupied by the car. Worked example included.
How to: Japanese import mileage check
“How do I know this low mileage is genuine?” This subject comes up frequently in discussions about Japanese import cars. Many used cars in Japan have extremely low mileage. In the vast majority of cases, this is genuine. Public transport…
Japanese car import duty and VAT
How to work out Japanese car import duty and VAT
Car transport from Japan
This week, two cars I purchased at auction will leave Japan bound for the UK. This is a good opportunity for me to tell you about car transport. Several people have asked me about shipping. Specifically, they were concerned about…
Japanese import car registration: MOT & IVA test
Applying for a Japanese import car registration number in the UK Before applying for a Japanese import car registration number, the DVLA (UK registration authority) require you to submit the car for some sort of test. Despite being in better…
Price and Japanese import car colours
Hopefully it won’t come as too much of a surprise that the colour of a car affects its selling price. Car colours can be a big deal in the decision to purchase, and in the UK we’re in love with…