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Shipping Cars to Belgium from the UK

Weekly sailings to Antwerp, Zeebrugge with an average transit of 3 days.

RoRo and container shipping for cars, 4x4s, vans, motorhomes, motorbikes, trucks and plant, collected from any UK address, export customs cleared and delivered to Antwerp.

We ship cars, 4x4s, vans, motorhomes, trucks and plant machinery from the United Kingdom to Belgium every week using roll-on roll-off (RoRo) vessels and dedicated container loading. We discharge at Antwerp, Zeebrugge, with an average port-to-port sailing time of 3 days from our main loading berths at Tilbury, London Gateway and Southampton.

Pricing guide

Vehicle Shipping Rates to Belgium

UK port to Antwerp · transit approx. 3 days

Saloon / hatchback carRoRo, UK port to destination portfrom £450
4x4, SUV & pick-upPriced on cubic metresfrom £576
Van / minibusLWB units quoted individuallyfrom £639
Electric vehicle (EV)Includes battery documentation & 40% charge rulefrom £675
Motorhome / RVHeight over 2.4 m surchargedfrom £878
Commercial truck / tipperRigid units up to 12 mfrom £1,058
Agricultural tractor / plantStatic, non-runners loaded by mafi trailerfrom £945
Motorcycle (crated)Consolidated in shared containerfrom £248
20ft container (1–2 vehicles)Loaded and braced at our Tilbury yardfrom £1,080
40ft container (3–4 vehicles)Best value for multiple unitsfrom £1,440
Marine insuranceAll-risk cover, minimum premium £751.5% of declared value

Indicative rates only, excluding VAT where applicable. Final pricing depends on dimensions, weight, sailing schedule and destination charges.

Auto Shipping to Belgium from the UK

Vehicle shipping to Belgium from the UK is the straightforward, low-cost way to move a car overseas. On a roll-on roll-off sailing the cars are driven straight up the ramp onto the vessel and pinned down to the car decks inside the ship, wind-proof, leak-proof and untouched for the whole 3 day passage to Antwerp. Our RoRo service carries cars, 4x4s, vans, minibuses, trucks, trailers, tractors, coaches, buses, RoRo plant and agricultural machinery from the UK to Belgium.

We run weekly shipping services from the UK to Belgium and deliver your vehicle on time and at a cost that fits your requirements. You have two main shipping methods available: RoRo shipping and container shipping. For a no-obligation quote on shipping your car to Belgium, email us or complete the online quote form on this page, we are here to help you ship your vehicle in a hassle-free manner.

1) RoRo Shipping Cars to Belgium

RoRo (roll-on roll-off) transport is the most economical and easiest way of shipping a vehicle to Belgium. It means moving cars on huge purpose-built vessels called RoRo ships. The vehicles are locked down once they are on board and do not move during the voyage to Antwerp.

Benefits of RoRo shipping to Belgium

  • Small budget: RoRo shipping to Belgium is cheaper than any other method.
  • Easy: cars drive directly on board in the UK and drive off at Antwerp, so loading and unloading is simple.
  • Safe: vehicles are chocked and pinned down to the deck of the ship for the whole voyage.
  • Fast: fixed weekly sailings rather than waiting for a container to fill.

2) Container Shipping Cars to Belgium

Container shipping is where the car is loaded inside a shipping container and the container is then loaded onto the vessel. It costs a little more, but it offers more protection and is perfect for prestige and classic vehicles, non-runners, or shipments where you also want to send household goods, spare parts or trade stock to Belgium.

Container sizes we ship to Belgium

  • 20ft container: fits one car comfortably, plus boxes around it.
  • 40ft container: fits two cars, or three to four when professionally racked.
  • 40ft high cube: extra internal height for 4x4s, vans and campervans.
  • Flat rack: for tractors, plant and anything over height or over width.

Containerised Car Shipping to Belgium

Inside your own box everything is under your control. All vehicles are blocked, braced, chocked and ratchet-strapped to the floor lashing rings for total safety on the sailing to Belgium. You can also send personal belongings packed around the car, and where a car travels with a household removal we build a timber bulkhead between the vehicle and the personal effects so nothing can shift into the bodywork.

Loading is done at our own East Tilbury facility, photographed at every stage, and the container is customs sealed before it is gated in. The seal number appears on the bill of lading so your consignee in Belgium can confirm the box has not been opened in transit.

Vehicles we ship from the UK to Belgium

If it has wheels or tracks, we have shipped it to Belgium. Runners go RoRo, non-runners and salvage vehicles load into containers, and oversized units travel on flat racks or mafi trailers into Antwerp.

  • Saloon vehicles, hatchbacks and estates
  • 4x4s, SUVs, pick-ups and crew cabs
  • Prestige, classic, sports and race cars
  • Vans, minibuses and light commercials
  • Motorhomes, campervans, caravans and trailers
  • Trucks, tippers, tractor units, coaches and buses
  • Tractors, combines and agricultural machinery
  • Excavators, loaders, telehandlers and RoRo plant
  • Motorbikes, quad bikes, scooters and jet skis
  • Electric and hybrid vehicles with state-of-charge compliance

UK collection for car shipping to Belgium

Car shipping to Belgium starts at your door. We collect from any UK address on a covered or open transporter, or you can drive the vehicle into our East Tilbury yard next to Tilbury Port. Collections run daily from Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Coventry, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, London (north, south, east and west), Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Reading, Sheffield, Southampton and Swindon.

On arrival the vehicle is inspected and photographed, mileage, tyres, existing damage and accessories are recorded, and that condition report travels with the file. You receive the photographs the same day along with the vessel name, voyage number and estimated arrival at Antwerp.

Documents and import rules for Belgium

We complete the DVLA V5C surrender and the HMRC export entry for you, and issue the bill of lading in-house. Import duty in Belgium is normally assessed on the CIF value of the vehicle with additional levies according to engine size, age and emissions, and some destinations require a pre-shipment roadworthiness inspection before loading. We confirm the current position for Antwerp before you commit to a booking and can introduce a licensed clearing agent to lodge the import entry on your behalf.

Free car shipping quote to Belgium

For a free, no-obligation quotation on shipping your car, van, truck or machine to Belgium, email us or complete the quote form on this page. Tell us the make, model, year and whether the vehicle runs and drives, and we will send you the RoRo price and the container price side by side, usually within the hour.

Ports we ship to in Belgium

Ports we sail to in Belgium

Average port-to-port transit 3 days · weekly departures

UK loading ports

  • Tilbury
  • London Gateway
  • Southampton
  • Felixstowe
  • Liverpool

Belgium discharge ports

  • AntwerpRoRo ramp, container terminal and inland haulage available
  • ZeebruggeRoRo ramp, container terminal and inland haulage available

We sail from Tilbury, London Gateway, Southampton, Felixstowe, Immingham and select the berth that gives the earliest departure for Antwerp. Inland delivery beyond the port of discharge can be arranged through our agent network in Belgium.

Shipping a vehicle to Belgium

Step 1

Quote & booking

Rates, sailing or flight options confirmed in writing.

Step 2

UK collection

Nationwide collection or delivery into our Tilbury depot.

Step 3

Loading & packing

Lashing, crating, palletising and photographic record.

Step 4

Customs & export

Export entry, NES clearance and documentation released.

Step 5

Transit & delivery

Tracking updates until the cargo lands with your consignee.

Vehicles we ship to Belgium

Runners, non-runners, oversized and agricultural units all handled.

  • Cars, saloons, hatchbacks and prestige vehicles
  • 4x4s, SUVs, pick-ups and crew cabs
  • Vans, minibuses and light commercials
  • Motorhomes, campervans and RVs
  • Rigid trucks, tippers and tractor units
  • Agricultural tractors, combines and implements
  • Excavators, loaders and construction plant
  • Motorcycles, quads and jet skis (crated or shared)
  • Boats, yachts and trailers on cradles
  • Electric and hybrid vehicles with SoC compliance

Import rules and duty in Belgium

Import duty in Belgium is normally assessed on the CIF value of the vehicle, the cost, insurance and freight combined, with additional excise or environmental levies applied according to engine size, age and emissions. Several destinations also insist on a pre-shipment roadworthiness inspection before the vehicle is loaded in the UK. We will confirm the current position for Antwerp before you commit to a booking, and can introduce a licensed clearing agent to handle the import entry on your behalf.

Why ship your vehicle with Car Shipping Direct

  • Weekly RoRo and container options on the Belgium trade lane
  • Free nationwide collection quotes from any UK postcode
  • Condition report and photographs taken before loading
  • DVLA V5C surrender and HMRC export entry completed for you
  • All-risk marine insurance at 1.5% of declared value

Ship your vehicle to Belgium, request an indicative rate now.

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