Car Shipping to Davisville, USA
In the Quonset Business Park at North Kingstown, Rhode Island, on Narragansett Bay. UK Vehicle Exporters Ltd ships vehicles from the UK to Davisville, handling the whole UK side for you: car sourcing, tax-free supply where the car qualifies, buying on your behalf, inspections, collection and delivery to the UK port, UK customs clearance and loading onto the ship.
About Port of Davisville
The Port of Davisville is run by the Quonset Development Corporation and is one of the top 10 auto import ports in North America, receiving more than 200,000 vehicles a year. It has five terminals with 4,500 ft of berthing, 235 acres of operating area, on-dock rail and a 150-tonne mobile harbour crane. A new Terminal 5 Pier, the first new pier at Quonset in more than 70 years, received its first ship in May 2026.
Area served: New England and the north-east US.
How Vehicles Are Handled at Davisville
Imported vehicles are processed at the port by NORAD (North Atlantic Distribution), a private company that has handled more than 5 million vehicles in total, before distribution to dealers across the north-east. Car carriers use Pier 1, Pier 2 and the Terminal 5 Pier, all dredged to 32 ft MLLW; the first ship at Terminal 5, the ro-ro Viking Odesa, landed more than 1,100 GM and Chevrolet trucks and SUVs in May 2026.
- Port operator
- Quonset Development Corporation
- Vehicle processor
- NORAD (North Atlantic Distribution)
- Auto imports
- More than 200,000 vehicles a year (2026)
- Terminals
- 5, with 4,500 ft of berthing
- Depth
- 32 ft MLLW at Pier 1, Pier 2 and Terminal 5
- Operating area
- 235 acres
Shipping a Car from the UK to Davisville
We handle the whole UK side of an export to Davisville: sourcing the vehicle, tax-free supply from the selling dealer where the car qualifies, collection from any UK address, UK customs clearance and export documentation, and loading onto the ship by RoRo or container. Current carrier schedules show 5-6 weeks port to port, sailing from Southampton. Lines on the route include "K" Line.
Any import duty and taxes are paid by the importer, whoever clears the car. We can arrange customs clearance, registration and delivery to your door through a local agent, quoted separately, or work with an agent of your choice. For costs, the full sailing schedule and everything else about exporting to USA, see our USA shipping guide.
Upcoming Sailings to Davisville
Dates are carrier estimates and must be reconfirmed before booking.
| Departs | From | Arrives | Vessel | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2026 | Southampton | 19 Nov 2026 | Donington | "K" Line |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Southampton | 6 Dec 2026 | Brooklands | "K" Line |
| 14 Nov 2026 | Southampton | 22 Dec 2026 | Drive Green Highway | "K" Line |
| 30 Nov 2026 | Southampton | 5 Jan 2027 | Donington | "K" Line |
| 17 Dec 2026 | Southampton | 22 Jan 2027 | Brooklands | "K" Line |
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.