Is it worth taking my car to Cyprus?

Often, yes. Cyprus drives on the left so your right-hand-drive car is perfectly suited, and shipping it alongside your household effects spreads the cost. The calculation turns on the value of the car and your import position, so ask the selected mover to price both the shipping and the likely Cypriot charges before deciding.

Will I pay import duty on my car?

That depends on your residency status and how long you have owned and used the vehicle. People genuinely transferring their residence to Cyprus are often treated more favourably than those importing a car in isolation. The selected mover should explain the position that applies to you and what evidence you will need, but the final assessment rests with Cypriot customs.

Can I pack belongings inside the car?

No. Customs treat a vehicle and its contents as one declaration, and undeclared items in a car cause delays, penalties and uninsured losses. Send belongings as part of your household shipment instead — if the car is travelling in the same container, they are going to the same place anyway.

Car and Vehicle Shipping to Cyprus

Cars, motorcycles, campervans and boats shipped and cleared, with import guidance included.

How this service is provided: Move to Cyprus is the enquiry and matching service. We select one independent regional removal company for your postcode. That company confirms what it can provide, arranges the survey and issues its own quotation, privacy notice and contractual terms.

Cyprus drives on the left, which is the single best argument for taking your British car with you rather than buying locally. Right-hand-drive vehicles are the norm on the island, familiar models are sold there, and a car you already know is worth more to you than the hassle of replacing it. Participating movers can quote for cars, motorcycles, campervans and small boats, either inside a container or on a roll-on service, including the necessary export paperwork.

Container or roll-on

Shipping a vehicle inside a container gives it the best protection and allows it to travel alongside your household effects, which is usually the most economical combination. A roll-on service can be quicker and suits larger or non-standard vehicles. Which is right depends on the vehicle, your timings and whether furniture is travelling too.

Preparing the vehicle

Vehicles ship with minimal fuel, must be clean inside and out, and cannot be used as extra storage—personal items left in the boot cause customs and insurance problems. The selected mover should provide a preparation checklist and make a photographic condition report at handover.

Import, registration and roadworthiness in Cyprus

Getting the car to Cyprus is the straightforward part; registering it is where people come unstuck. Cypriot import duty and VAT treatment depends on your residency position and how long you have owned the vehicle, and once imported it must be registered locally and pass a roadworthiness inspection. The appointed mover's Cyprus agent guides clients through this every week and will tell you what to expect before you commit to shipping.

What the selected mover may include

Collection or drop-off at the appointed mover's UK warehouse

Condition report with photographs at handover

Container or roll-on shipping to Cyprus

Export documentation and customs declarations

Cypriot import clearance and port release

Guidance on local registration and inspection

Marine insurance available

Questions

Car and Vehicle Shipping to Cyprus

Container or roll-on

Preparing the vehicle

Import, registration and roadworthiness in Cyprus

What the selected mover may include

Vehicle Shipping — frequently asked

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