Buy a car in Switzerland, delivered to Ireland
Found a car on a Swiss website? Send us the link. We check it, buy it on your behalf, prepare the Swiss export papers and bring it to Ireland.
Route includes a ferry crossing
Delivery options to Ireland
We drive it. One of our drivers brings the car to Ireland on temporary export plates, with insurance, and hands it over at your address. Fuel, tolls and the driver’s return trip are included in the quote.
Car transporter. The car travels to Ireland on an open or closed truck, with no extra kilometres on the odometer. The usual choice for new, high-value and collector cars.
The route to Ireland includes a ferry crossing, which we book and include in the quote.
Customs and taxes in Ireland
Ireland is in the EU and Switzerland is not, so the car is cleared through customs when it enters the EU. Import VAT is charged at the Ireland rate, and customs duty is usually 0% or 10% depending on the car’s proof of origin. Your registration office may ask for a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) and proof that customs and VAT were paid. Before you buy, we tell you which documents we can provide.
Swiss cars are left-hand drive. Check with your registration office whether a left-hand-drive car can be registered in Ireland and on what conditions, and think about how you will use it every day.
Taxes and rules in Ireland are set by your authorities and can change. Our notes are general information, not tax advice.
Why buyers in Ireland look at Swiss cars
Swiss cars must pass regular official inspections, often come with a full dealer service history and are usually generously equipped. When a VAT-registered dealer sells a car for export, Swiss VAT is normally not charged, so you pay import VAT in Ireland instead of paying twice. Compare the total cost: purchase price, our quote and your import taxes.
From listing to Dublin
Send us the listing
Paste the link to the car and tell us your city in Ireland.
Quote and inspection
We confirm the car with the seller, send a written quote and inspect the car before anything is bought.
Purchase and export
After your approval we buy the car and clear Swiss export customs.
Delivery
We bring the car to Ireland by the option you chose, with all documents.
Questions and answers
Do I need to come to Switzerland to buy a car for delivery to Ireland?
No. We deal with the seller, inspect the car and handle payment and export for you. You decide from Ireland based on our photos, video and notes.
How long does delivery to Ireland take?
It depends on the seller, the paperwork and the delivery option. Your quote includes an estimated timeline for delivery to Ireland.
Who pays the import taxes in Ireland?
You do, at the rates set by the authorities of Ireland. We provide the Swiss export documents and tell you before buying what to expect.
Can I choose any car on a Swiss website?
Yes, from any dealer or private seller in Switzerland. We check before you buy that the car can be imported and registered in Ireland.
Found a car? Send us the link.
We reply with questions or a written quote. You are not committed to anything until you approve.