{"id":1764,"date":"2018-01-15T11:58:55","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T11:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipcars.co.uk\/news\/?p=1764"},"modified":"2026-04-22T05:17:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T04:17:27","slug":"moving-to-europe-after-brexit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shipcars.co.uk\/news\/moving-to-europe-after-brexit\/","title":{"rendered":"Move to Europe? Ship Your Car After Brexit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Moving to Europe After Brexit \u2014 What You Need to Know About Shipping Your Car<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Europe has always had a magnetic pull for UK residents. The food, the culture, the climate, the pace of life \u2014 whether it’s the rolling countryside of Provence, the golden coastline of the Algarve, the buzzing streets of Berlin, or the sun-soaked hills of Tuscany, millions of British people have built \u2014 and continue to build \u2014 their lives across the Channel.<\/span><\/p>\n

But since Brexit, the rules of the road have changed. And one of the most practical questions that comes up for anyone planning a European move is this: <\/span>what happens to my car?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The straightforward answer is that you can absolutely ship your car to Europe \u2014 but the process now involves customs declarations, potential import taxes, and re-registration requirements that simply didn’t exist before January 2021. The good news? None of it is insurmountable. It just takes proper planning and a shipping partner who genuinely understands the post-Brexit landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n

At <\/span>Ship Cars Ltd<\/b><\/a><\/span>, we’ve been helping UK customers navigate this new reality since day one. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know before your vehicle leaves British shores.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Biggest Change: Your Car Is Now Crossing an International Customs Border<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Before Brexit, moving a car from the UK to France, Spain, Germany, or any other EU member state was, from a customs perspective, seamless. There were no declarations, no duties, no border formalities \u2014 the single market made it all invisible.<\/span><\/p>\n

That’s no longer the case.<\/span><\/p>\n

The UK is now a <\/span>third country<\/b> in the eyes of the European Union. That means your vehicle \u2014 regardless of where it was built or how long you’ve owned it \u2014 is subject to the same customs processes as any other import from outside the EU.<\/span><\/p>\n

In practical terms, this means:<\/span><\/p>\n