Car Export Specialists from UK to Malaysia

UK Car Shipping to Malaysia

UK Vehicle Exporters Ltd sources and exports quality vehicles from the UK to Malaysia. We handle the whole process, from car sourcing, tax-free supply where the car qualifies, buy on your behalf, negotiations, inspections, collection and delivery to the port, loading onto the ship, UK customs clearance and shipping to your destination port (Port Klang).

RoRo shipping from £1,219 per vehicle

Shipping Time

3-8 weeks

From Felixstowe and 3 other UK ports

Delivery Port

Port Klang

Shipping From

£1,219

Approximate, per vehicle

Shipping Lines

MSC

and 1 other line

Cost of Shipping a Car from the UK to Malaysia (Port Klang)

The total cost of shipping depends on the vehicle make, model and most importantly size. We work directly with all shipping lines in the UK to arrange regular and reliable vehicle exports from the UK to Malaysia (Port Klang).

Roll-on / Roll-off (RoRo)

The cheapest way to move a single vehicle, and the option most customers choose.

From, per vehicle£1,219

Container Shipping

Extra security, or for multiple vehicles and personal items.

20ft container, from£909
40ft container, from£1,524

Approximate — call for the latest rates. These are indicative shipping rates from our published rate table for Port Klang. They move with the market and with the vehicle, and a full export quote covers the UK-side work listed below as well, so treat them as a guide rather than a final price. See the full rate table or ask us for an itemised quote.

What a full export quote covers

Loading and lashing vehicle into ship
UK customs export and clearance
UK port handling charges
DVLA documentation and export certification
Export documentation (e.g. Bill of Lading)
Posting of the Export Documents from UK by UPS/DHL
Shipping of the vehicle from the UK to Destination Port

Not covered

Pre-Export Inspection (if required)
Marine Insurance (container only)
Collection and/or delivery of the vehicle
All destination country's import fees

Apart from import duty, taxes, port storage and demurrage at the destination, which the importer always pays, we can add any of these to your quotation, priced separately, along with customs clearance, registration and delivery to your door through a local agent.

Sailing Schedule to Malaysia

Next sailings from Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway and Liverpool. Dates are carrier estimates and must be reconfirmed before booking.

Updated 8 Oct 2026

Departure	UK Port	DestinationDestination / Port	Arrival	VesselVessel / Ship
9 Oct 2026	Felixstowe	Malaysia, Port KlangContainerFeeder MSC Olbia from Felixstowe, transhipment via Singapore	26 Nov 2026	MSC Amsterdam
9 Oct 2026	Southampton	Malaysia, Port KlangContainerFeeder YM Totality from Southampton, transhipment via Singapore	13 Nov 2026	MSC Leanne
12 Oct 2026	London Gateway	Malaysia, Port KlangContainer	12 Nov 2026	MSC Trieste
15 Oct 2026	Liverpool	Malaysia, Port KlangContainerFeeder MSC Leandra V from Liverpool, transhipment via Antwerp	25 Nov 2026	MSC Claire
19 Oct 2026	Felixstowe	Malaysia, Port KlangContainerFeeder MSC Angola from Felixstowe, transhipment via Singapore	13 Nov 2026	MSC Leanne

Full sailing scheduleShowing 5 of 21 sailingsExport a car on above sailings

Shipping to Malaysia

Cars for Malaysia are landed at Port Klang in Selangor, where both of the main terminal operators, Northport and Westports, handle vehicles as well as containers. On the current schedule most RoRo sailings take 4-5 weeks and container sailings 4-7 weeks, with most containers transhipped on the way. The Royal Malaysian Customs Department clears the car and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) registers it. Whether a particular UK car can go at all is settled earlier, by an Approved Permit (AP) from the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

An Approved Permit first, and usually under five years old

Malaysia lets a used car in only under an Approved Permit, which MITI issues under the Customs Act 1967. A dealer importing under an Open AP may bring in a used passenger car between one and five years from its first registration in the country it comes from, the AP has to be approved before the car reaches the port, and MITI expects the invoice, bill of lading, export certificate or cancellation of registration and, for a UK car, its HPI record to match the permit. A Malaysian who has worked abroad for at least a year can apply, once in a lifetime, for a personal AP to bring home a car registered in their own name, no more than five years from first registration to the day it arrives. Classic cars of 35 years and over and vintage cars of 50 and over have their own AP, for a car restored to factory specification and certified as classic or vintage by a recognised body in the country of manufacture or export; replicas and rebuilt cars are not allowed. Tell us which permit you hold or expect and we will find a UK car that fits it.

Tell us what you are looking for

We work directly with the shipping lines serving Malaysia, delivering to Port Klang, and handle the whole UK side for you: sourcing the vehicle, tax-free supply from the selling dealer where the car qualifies, collection, UK customs clearance and export documentation, and loading onto the ship. Sailings leave from Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway and Liverpool.

Documentation Required for Booking

Car Registration Document (V5 or Logbook) and Vehicle Invoice (or value).
ID (one government-issued photo ID and one utility bill showing address).

Payment Terms / Modes

A £1,000 deposit secures a vehicle we source or buy for you. It is part of the price, not an extra fee. If you cancel, our terms and conditions say what is refunded.
The balance is due in full, in cleared funds, before the vehicle is loaded, unless your quotation sets out different terms.
Bank transfer preferred. Card payments up to £5,000, with no fee on personal debit or credit cards.
Letters of credit, cheques, money orders and cash are not accepted.

Our Other Services

UK Car Sourcing & Supply

We source any new or used vehicle from any manufacturer in the UK, through our network of franchised dealers, car auctions, classified listings and private sellers, then inspect, purchase and export it to your country.

Buy a Car in the UK on Your Behalf

We check, view and buy the UK car you've found, from a dealer or a private seller, then ship it to you, protecting you from the pitfalls of paying an unknown seller from overseas.

Tax-Free & VAT-Free Vehicle Supply

We find new and VAT-qualifying used cars from VAT-registered dealers who will sell them free of UK VAT for export, which takes a sixth off a VAT-inclusive price. The saving comes from the dealer, not as a refund from us: we are not VAT registered. We arrange the export and give the dealer the proof it needs.

New / Used Car Export

We export new and used cars from the UK every week, sourced from our dealer, auction and trade network or supplied by you, given a multi-point inspection before shipment and shipped worldwide by RoRo or container.

Pre-Purchase Inspections

Before you commit to a car, we check its DVLA, MOT and recall records and run a paid UK history check, then view it, compare it with its logbook and send you photos and a video. A full mechanical inspection by an independent inspector can be added, quoted separately.

Government Pre-Shipping Inspection

Where the destination country requires a pre-export roadworthiness inspection, we arrange it with the approved inspection agency before the sailing so the vehicle is not held up on arrival. Quoted separately from the shipping price.

UK Vehicle Collection & Delivery

We collect any vehicle from any UK address and deliver it to the departure port at £1 per mile, driven on DVLA plates or moved on a carrier, timed to meet the booked sailing.

Secure Vehicle Storage

Vehicles wait with us in a secure compound between purchase and sailing, so there is no rush to move a car the day you buy it and nothing accumulating in storage charges at the port. Quoted separately from the shipping price.

Paintwork Reconditioning

Where a car would arrive the better for it, we can recondition the paintwork before it ships — worth doing while the vehicle is with us rather than paying to sort it out after it lands. Quoted separately from the shipping price.

UK Vehicle Customs Clearance

We make export declarations directly on the UK customs system and prepare every document needed at the UK port of exit, including the Bill of Lading, export certificate and DVLA export documentation.

Car Sourcing and Buying on your behalf

Buying and exporting a car to Malaysia doesn't need to be stressful. UK Vehicle Exporters specialises in sourcing and exporting vehicles from the UK, with trusted shipping partners and support at every stage, from choosing the vehicle through to loading it onto the ship.

Browse Export Cars

Choose from our export-ready UK vehicles.

Car Sourcing & Supply

Tell us what you need, we'll find it in the UK market.

Buy car on your behalf

Spotted a car elsewhere? We can buy and export it for you.

Tax-Free Vehicle Supply and UK VAT

UK Preferential Origin (Reduced Import Duty)

Some UK-built vehicles may qualify for reduced or zero import duty. That depends on the UK having a trade agreement with the destination country and on the car meeting that agreement's rules of origin. During your quote, we'll confirm whether the vehicle you're interested in qualifies.

VAT-free Supply of VAT-Qualifying (VATQ) Cars

A VAT-registered dealer can sell a new car, or a used car that carries VAT on its full price, free of UK VAT when it is exported and HMRC's conditions are met. Used cars of that kind are known in the trade as VAT-qualifying: typically ex-rental or ex-lease cars, where the hire or leasing company reclaimed the VAT when it bought them. On a VAT-inclusive price, the VAT is one-sixth. A used car sold under the second-hand margin scheme is different: VAT is due only on the dealer's margin, and HMRC does not let a dealer zero-rate it as an ordinary export. We are not VAT registered, so the saving comes off the dealer's price, not as a refund from us. We arrange the export to Malaysia and give the dealer the proof of export it needs.

HMRC's Personal Export Scheme (PES)

The Personal Export Scheme lets overseas visitors and UK residents who are leaving the UK, and will stay outside it with the car for at least six months, buy a car free of VAT and use it here before it is exported. Only VAT-registered businesses can operate the scheme, so you buy from a dealer that runs it. The car must leave within 12 months of delivery for an overseas visitor, or 6 months for a UK resident, or the VAT becomes payable. It can suit anyone relocating to Malaysia: we find a dealer that runs the scheme and ship the car when you are ready. How the scheme works.

Popular Brands for Malaysia

PeroduaProtonToyotaHondaMercedes-BenzBMWLand Rover

Destination Ports

Port Klang

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Malaysia Car Shipping FAQs

Common questions about shipping a vehicle from the UK to Malaysia.

How much does it cost to ship a car from the UK to Malaysia?

RoRo shipping starts from around £1,219 per vehicle, and a 20ft container from about £909. Those are indicative rates from our published rate table and move with the market, so call us for the latest. A full export quote also covers the UK-side work: customs clearance, port handling, DVLA paperwork and export documentation.

How long does shipping from the UK to Malaysia take?

Current carrier schedules show 3-8 weeks port to port, sailing from Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway and Liverpool. Transit varies with the routing and how many ports the vessel calls at on the way. The live sailing schedule on this page shows the actual dates for each upcoming sailing.

Which UK ports do sailings to Malaysia depart from?

Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway and Liverpool, with MSC and EUKOR. We collect vehicles from any UK address and deliver them to the departure port.

Which ports can my car be shipped to in Malaysia?

Port Klang. We confirm the arrival port when the booking is made.

Is there an age limit on used cars shipped to Malaysia?

Yes. A used car imported by a dealer under MITI's Open AP must be between one and five years from its first registration in the country it comes from; for a car first registered in the UK, that is the date of first registration on its V5C. A returning Malaysian's personal AP allows a car up to five years from first registration to the day it arrives. Classic cars of 35 years or more and vintage cars of 50 or more have their own AP. MITI's guidelines for expatriates working in Malaysia and for Malaysia My Second Home participants set no age limit, but those permits cover only a car already registered in the applicant's own name abroad, for at least six months.

Can I take my own car with me when I move to Malaysia from the UK?

If it is registered in your own name, there is a permit for the common cases. A Malaysian citizen who has worked full time abroad for at least a year and is coming home for good can apply to MITI, once in a lifetime, for a personal AP: the car must be registered in their name abroad before they return and be no more than five years from first registration to arrival, the application goes in within 90 days of coming home, and the car cannot be transferred for three years. An expatriate with a valid Malaysian work pass can import a car registered in their name for at least six months, but it cannot be sold and has to be re-exported when the job ends. Malaysians returning from study abroad, and Malaysia My Second Home participants, have permits of their own.

Export & Shipping Services to Malaysia

The shipping itself — RoRo or container to Malaysia — is priced above. These are the services around it: sourcing, tax-free supply, collection and customs, and everything else we handle in the UK before your vehicle sails.