Car Shipping from Dubai: RORO & Container Vehicle Shipping

RORO or container: choosing the right method

Roll-on/roll-off (RORO)

With RORO, the vehicle is driven onto a specialised car-carrier vessel and secured on one of its decks, much like a multi-storey car park at sea. It is usually the most economical choice for running vehicles, and it suits trucks, buses and wheeled machinery that are too large for a container. Personal belongings generally cannot be left inside.

Container shipping

Vehicles can also travel inside a 20ft or 40ft container, secured with straps and wheel chocks. A 40ft container can often take two or more cars, which lowers the cost per vehicle. Container shipping gives more protection for luxury, classic or non-running vehicles and allows you to ship parts alongside the car.

What's included

• Advice on shipping method, sailing schedules and destination rules for importing vehicles.
• Export documentation, including the vehicle export certificate and export plates, where required, from the UAE authorities.
• Collection of the vehicle from your home, showroom or auction yard by tow truck or driver.
• Condition report and photographs before loading, so the vehicle's condition is recorded.
• Container loading and lashing by experienced staff, or delivery to the RORO terminal.
• Export customs clearance and the bill of lading.
• Destination services through partner agents: port handling, import clearance and delivery, where available.
• Marine insurance on request. [PLACEHOLDER: insurance details]

How car shipping from Dubai works

1. Request a quote with the vehicle's make, model, year, dimensions, whether it runs, and the destination port.
2. Check import rules. We help you confirm the destination's rules, such as age limits, steering side and emission standards, before you commit.
3. Prepare documents. You provide the registration card (Mulkiya) or title, the purchase invoice and the owner's ID; we arrange the export certificate.
4. Collection and inspection. The vehicle is collected, photographed and checked.
5. Loading and departure. The vehicle is loaded onto the RORO vessel or into the container and shipped.
6. Arrival. Our partner agent or your clearing agent receives the vehicle and clears it through customs.

Preparing your vehicle for shipping

• Clean the car inside and out so the condition report is accurate; some countries also inspect for soil and pests.
• Leave only a small amount of fuel in the tank, as carriers usually require.
• Remove personal items and any loose accessories, unless shipping by container with permission.
• Note existing scratches and dents, and take your own photos.
• Disable alarms or provide instructions to switch them off.

Shipping your car to a new home country

If you are relocating and taking your own car with you, check the destination's rules before you decide. Some countries charge high import taxes on vehicles, limit the age of imported cars or require modifications to meet local standards, so selling in Dubai and buying again may cost less. Where shipping makes sense, we can combine your car with your household goods in one container through our relocation services.

Why choose Global Logistic Group for vehicle shipping

• Clear advice on the best method for each vehicle and budget.
• Careful handling during collection, loading and lashing.
• Paperwork handled, from export certificate to bill of lading.
• Single and multiple vehicles, from one family car to regular dealer consignments.
• Experience: [PLACEHOLDER: main destinations or volumes you regularly ship vehicles to]

Vehicles we ship

• Passenger cars and SUVs, new and used
• Luxury, classic and collectible cars
• Motorbikes and quad bikes
• Vans, pickups, trucks and buses
• Construction and agricultural machinery
• Boats on trailers and caravans