Car Shipping to Norfolk, USA
In Hampton Roads, south-east Virginia, with terminals in Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport News. UK Vehicle Exporters Ltd ships vehicles from the UK to Norfolk, 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 Virginia (Norfolk)
The Port of Virginia is owned by the Virginia Port Authority and operated by its affiliate Virginia International Terminals. Its largest terminal is Norfolk International Terminals, and the Hampton Roads harbour handled 3,523,512 TEU in calendar 2024, while the authority's terminals moved about 3.4 million TEU in the fiscal year to June 2025.
Area served: Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, with rail links via Norfolk Southern and CSX.
How Vehicles Are Handled at Norfolk
Ro-ro cargo is handled mainly at Newport News Marine Terminal on the north bank of the James River, the port's main break-bulk and ro-ro facility, with 165 acres, four berths totalling 3,480 ft, 41 ft of water, more than 60 acres of open storage and direct on-dock CSX rail. CP&O, a joint venture of The Cooper Group, Ports America and SSA Marine, handles automobiles there. The port does not publish a separate ro-ro or vehicle unit count.
- Port authority
- Virginia Port Authority
- Operator
- Virginia International Terminals
- Ro-ro terminal
- Newport News Marine Terminal, 4 berths, 3,480 ft, 41 ft depth
- Auto stevedore
- CP&O
- Containers
- 3,523,512 TEU (2024, Hampton Roads)
- Rail
- CSX on-dock at NNMT
Shipping a Car from the UK to Norfolk
We handle the whole UK side of an export to Norfolk: 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 1-3 weeks port to port, sailing from Liverpool. Lines on the route include ACL.
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 Norfolk
Dates are carrier estimates and must be reconfirmed before booking.
| Departs | From | Arrives | Vessel | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2026 | Liverpool | 26 Oct 2026 | Atlantic Sail | ACL |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Liverpool | 4 Nov 2026 | Atlantic Star | ACL |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Liverpool | 9 Nov 2026 | Atlantic Sky | ACL |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Liverpool | 16 Nov 2026 | Atlantic Sea | ACL |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Liverpool | 23 Nov 2026 | Atlantic Sun | ACL |
| 15 Nov 2026 | Liverpool | 30 Nov 2026 | Atlantic Sail | ACL |
| 23 Nov 2026 | Liverpool | 7 Dec 2026 | Atlantic Star | ACL |
| 29 Nov 2026 | Liverpool | 14 Dec 2026 | Atlantic Sky | ACL |
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.