Buy a car in Switzerland, delivered to the United Kingdom
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 the United Kingdom.
Route includes a ferry crossing
Delivery options to the United Kingdom
We drive it. One of our drivers brings the car to the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom includes a ferry crossing, which we book and include in the quote.
Customs and taxes in the United Kingdom
The car is exported from Switzerland and imported to the United Kingdom under the rules of the United Kingdom. Customs duty, VAT, excise or registration taxes may apply, and some countries limit the age or emission standard of imported cars. We check the rules for your listing before you commit and prepare the Swiss documents your customs office will ask for.
Swiss cars are left-hand drive. Check with your registration office whether a left-hand-drive car can be registered in the United Kingdom and on what conditions, and think about how you will use it every day.
Taxes and rules in the United Kingdom are set by your authorities and can change. Our notes are general information, not tax advice.
Why buyers in the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom instead of paying twice. Compare the total cost: purchase price, our quote and your import taxes.
From listing to London
Send us the listing
Paste the link to the car and tell us your city in the United Kingdom.
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 the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom?
No. We deal with the seller, inspect the car and handle payment and export for you. You decide from the United Kingdom based on our photos, video and notes.
How long does delivery to the United Kingdom take?
It depends on the seller, the paperwork and the delivery option. Your quote includes an estimated timeline for delivery to the United Kingdom.
Who pays the import taxes in the United Kingdom?
You do, at the rates set by the authorities of the United Kingdom. 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 the United Kingdom.
Found a car? Send us the link.
We reply with questions or a written quote. You are not committed to anything until you approve.