Germany
Vehicle Transport Between the UK and Germany
German journeys involve real inland mileage. A delivery near Cologne is a very different job to one near Munich or Berlin, so a single flat German price would be meaningless — each route is costed on its own.
A large share of German work involves prestige, performance and classic vehicles bought from German dealers and specialists, plus UK stock heading to German buyers. Low, wide or valuable vehicles need declaring so the loading method can be planned.
Cars and vans are considered in both directions, running or not, subject to dimensions, weight, condition and a safe-loading assessment.
UK to Germany
- Deliveries to German dealerships, specialists and private buyers.
- UK auction lots consigned to German trade buyers.
- Vehicles taken to agreed German business addresses and terminals.
- Relocation movements for customers moving to Germany.
Germany to the UK
- Prestige and performance cars bought from German dealers and returned to the UK.
- Classic and project vehicles collected from German specialists and storage.
- Trade stock sourced in Germany for UK forecourts.
- Unregistered or non-running vehicles considered where paperwork is in order.
Auction and dealership collections
- German dealership and trade collections planned around strict appointment times.
- UK auction lots released against a buyer reference and delivered to German addresses.
- Confirmation of who can hand over keys and documents at the German end.
Running and non-running vehicles
- Cars, SUVs and vans within safe loading limits.
- Lowered, wide-bodied or splitter-equipped vehicles considered after clearance checks.
- Non-runners considered where the vehicle rolls and steers or can be winched.
- High-value vehicles need declaring so handling can be planned appropriately.
What affects a German quote
- Substantial inland distance beyond the crossing.
- Ferry or Eurotunnel costs and driving-hours planning on longer runs.
- Umweltzone low-emission zones in many German cities.
- Whether a return load is available to balance the journey.
Information and documentation needed
- Full German address with postcode and city.
- Named contact and telephone number at collection and delivery.
- German registration documents where the vehicle is registered in Germany.
- Proof of ownership or written authority to move the vehicle.
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
Germany: 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.