DMV Dealership that sells cars for export abroad

[Anonymous]

I have heard that there are a few dealerships that will sell cars for export internationally. We are moving to Africa and would like to export a car with us. Anyone have any contacts or know of a dealership that will do this?

[Anonymous]

anyone???????

[Anonymous]

For our last car we had to sign a paper saying we would NOT export it! I know that isn't helpful to your question but it's a thing with some higher end brands.

Isn't it simpler to just buy a car when you get there?

[Anonymous]

We have lived in various places and some colleagues have shopped their cars. I have never heard of anyone getting the car sales company to arrange for the export of the car but people we talked to arranged for a car they bought here to be shipped abroad. The laws and costs differ according to what country.

I think you need quotes from licensed international moving companies. I would check what international moving companies are recommended by the state department and international agencies for their employees who wish to ship cars.

Of course you can always ask at the dealerships of the brand of cars you wish to ship and see whether they arrange transfer. When living in Africa, you need to be aware that you want a brand or car that the limited number of mechanics per capita know how to fix. We had no problem with atoyotas but friends had trouble finding mechanics to repair more rare luxury models.

Advice From the federal maritime commission …
https://www.fmc.gov/resources-services/shipping-your-vehicle-overseas/

“Shipping Your Vehicle Overseas
When arranging to move a vehicle overseas, there are several issues which should be carefully considered:
Know the laws and regulations of the United States and the destination country regarding what cars may be imported, and what fees must be paid.
* Every country has different laws regarding what types and ages of vehicles may be imported and/or exported, and those laws may change without notice. In particular, many countries do not allow the importation of vehicles over a certain age. If a vehicle can be imported, there are several different calculations of tariffs, taxes, or duties, including the value of the vehicle or the size of the engine.
* U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) regulates goods arriving and leaving the country to ensure that the goods are legitimate and, for arriving goods, that appropriate duties and fees are paid. Prior to your move, you should check the U.S. requirements for importing and the U.S. requirements for exporting motor vehicles.
* You should work with your international mover to clarify whether the mover will provide customs clearance services or whether you will be responsible for clearance requirements. If your mover is providing these services, you should request that the shipping contract expressly state what items are covered and what items are excluded, and the costs of these services. If your mover does not provide these services, you may wish to consider hiring a separate entity in the United States or abroad to perform these services.
Ensure that you are working with a properly licensed international moving company.”





Good luck

[Anonymous]

Follow up

Here are a few options to check out

1. Review.com gave very high marks 9.9/10 to following international movers
International Van Lines(IVL) [phone]

2. The following company says it exports and imports cars. Export Import Services 732-313-0305 they give quotes for both air and ocean freight although I can’t imagine how expensive it would be to air freight a car.

https://www.exportimportservices.com/lp/air-ocean/?keyword=%2Bship%20%2Bcar&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4aacBhCUARIsAI55maHkW6GVMZG5WcBjwgKbuzuDU1GEwxxT6-_DkWaDsliA776wS5ny_fAaAhKQEALw_wcB


3. This company ships cars to four countries in Africa. Ship Overseas
Shipping a Car From USA to Africa
If you have a need to ship a car to Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria or South Africa, Ship Overseas can help with the process.

https://www.shipoverseas.com/africa/#shipping-a-car-from-usa-to-africa

[Anonymous]

We shipped a car from Japan to Ethiopia. Check out Japanese options I can't remember which one we used.