France
Vehicle Transport Between the UK and France
France is the most frequently requested destination for UK vehicle movements, largely because the crossing is short and the road network beyond Calais opens into the rest of the continent. That does not make it automatic: every French journey is still quoted individually once the vehicle, route and access details are known.
Movements are quoted in both directions — a car leaving a UK dealership for a buyer near Lille, or a vehicle bought from a French seller and coming back through the tunnel. Cars and vans are considered subject to dimensions, weight, condition and a safe-loading assessment.
France also carries a large number of low-emission zones in and around its major cities. Where a delivery address sits inside one, it affects the route and the plan, so tell us the exact address rather than just the region.
UK to France
- Deliveries from UK dealerships and private sellers to French addresses.
- Auction lots won in the UK and delivered to French trade buyers.
- Vehicles moved to agreed French ports and terminals for onward shipping arranged by you.
- Classic and project cars travelling to French restoration specialists.
France to the UK
- Cars bought from French dealerships or private sellers, collected and returned to a UK address.
- Vehicles collected from French storage compounds and garages.
- Trade stock sourced in France for UK forecourts.
- Non-running or unregistered vehicles considered where documentation is in order.
Auction and dealership collections
- UK auction lots destined for French buyers, planned around the site's release procedure and storage deadline.
- French dealership collections where the seller needs an appointment and a named driver.
- Buyer, lot or invoice references supplied in advance so the site releases the vehicle without delay.
Running and non-running vehicles
- Running cars and vans loaded under their own power where safe to do so.
- Non-runners considered where the vehicle rolls and steers, or can be winched safely.
- Lowered or modified vehicles considered after ramp-angle and ground-clearance checks.
- Vehicles outside safe dimensions or weight limits will be declined rather than attempted.
What affects a French quote
- Short-crossing ferry or Eurotunnel costs for the outbound and return leg.
- French autoroute tolls, which add up quickly on longer inland runs.
- Crit'Air low-emission zones around Paris, Lyon, Grenoble and other cities.
- Whether a return load is available on the same route.
Information and documentation needed
- Full French collection or delivery address including postcode and commune.
- Proof of ownership or written authority to move the vehicle.
- French registration documents where the vehicle is registered in France.
- A named on-site contact and mobile number at both ends.
Customs and documentation: We provide road transportation quotations for suitable vehicles between the UK and Europe. Customers are responsible for ensuring they have legal ownership or authority to move the vehicle and for supplying all required collection, export, import, customs and registration documentation. Customs clearance, taxes, duties, registration and freight-forwarding services are not included unless specifically confirmed in writing.
Questions
France: common questions
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Moving a Vehicle Between the UK and Europe?
Send the vehicle, both addresses and the documentation position. Every European journey is reviewed and quoted individually — there is no instant international price.
Road transportation quotations only. Customs clearance, duties, taxes, registration and freight forwarding are not included unless confirmed in writing.