Specialist vehicle shipping agent — UK to 190+ destinations worldwide
Ascope Shipping delivers trusted auction car shipping services from the UK to over 100+ countries worldwide. Based in Hull with over 15 years of hands-on experience, our team moves auction vehicles every week from salvage cars to pristine stock to destinations across Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, the Americas, and beyond.
We handle everything. Collection from the auction site, export documentation, UK customs clearance, ocean freight, and delivery at your destination port. One company. One point of contact. Zero hassle.
Auction car shipping is the process of collecting a vehicle purchased at a UK car auction, whether physical or online and transporting it internationally by sea freight. It is different from standard car shipping because auction vehicles come with specific release windows, site paperwork, and strict collection deadlines.
Miss the collection window and you start paying storage fees. Get the documentation wrong and your vehicle gets held at customs. Working with the wrong company and delays cost you money you didn’t budget for.
That’s exactly why buyers across Nigeria, UAE, Ghana, Jamaica, the USA, and 100+ other countries trust Ascope Shipping for their auction car shipping services. We know the process inside out.
We regularly collect vehicles from every major UK car auction. Physical and online:
Already won your lot? Send us the auction name, lot number, and collection details. We take it from there.
The most popular option. We collect your vehicle directly from the auction site and transport it to the UK departure port, ready for loading. No need for you to arrange a separate collection driver. We handle the full journey from auction yard to vessel.
Already arranged your own collection? No problem. Deliver the vehicle to your nearest UK port and we manage all export documentation, loading, and ocean freight from that point forward.
Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) is the most cost-effective method for auction car shipping from the UK. Your vehicle is driven directly onto a purpose-built vessel, secured with straps and chocks, and shipped to the destination port. Ideal for running vehicles heading to Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and the Americas.
For higher-value vehicles, classic cars, electric vehicles, or cars you simply want extra protection for, container shipping is the answer. We offer both 20ft containers and shared groupage options. A shared container (groupage) lets you split the cost with other vehicles going to the same destination, making it surprisingly affordable even for a single car.
Bought a salvage, insurance write-off, or non-running vehicle from Copart or SYNETIQ? We handle it. Our team has the equipment and experience to load, transport, and ship non-runners, SORN vehicles, and accident-damaged cars without any fuss. We ship damaged auction cars and non-running auction vehicles from the UK to Africa, the UAE, and beyond every single week.
Buying multiple vehicles from BCA or Manheim for export? We offer bulk auction car shipping from the UK with competitive groupage rates and dedicated container options for dealers and trade buyers. Ship 2 cars or 20 cars. We’ll build a solution around your needs and timeline.
Costs vary based on the shipping method, vehicle size, destination port, and whether you choose door-to-port or port-to-port. We always provide the lowest estimated ranges so our customers can budget before you bid.
| Destination | RoRo (Port-to-Port) | Shared Container | Dedicated 20ft Container |
| Nigeria (Lagos / Apapa) | £850 – £1230 | £850 – £1000 | £2,000 – £2850 |
| Ghana (Tema) | £775 – £940 | £800 – £850 | £1,200 – £1,800 |
| UAE / Dubai (Jebel Ali) | £850 – £1150 | £800 – £950 | £1,300 – £1,900 |
| Jamaica (Kingston) | £850 – £1400 | £900 – £1,200 | £1,400 – £2,000 |
| USA (Baltimore / NJ) | £850 – £1,200 | £800 – £1,200 | £1,500 – £2,200 |
| Canada (Halifax) | £850 – £1150 | £750 – £1,100 | £1,400 – £2,100 |
| South Africa (Durban) | £750 – £1100 | £800 – £1,200 | £1,400 – £2,000 |
| Kenya (Mombasa) | £1150 – £1250 | £850 – £1000 | £1,300 – £1,900 |
| Australia (Fremantle) | £900 – £1,400 | £1,000 – £1,500 | £1,800 – £2,600 |
| New Zealand (Auckland) | £950 – £1,500 | £1,050 – £1,600 | £1,900 – £2,700 |
| Cyprus (Limassol) | £750 – £1110 | £700 – £950 | £1,100 – £1,700 |
| Malta (Valletta) | £950 – £1150 | £700 – £950 | £1,100 – £1,700 |
Knowing your transit time matters, especially when you’re working against auction storage deadlines. Transit times are estimates based on direct or standard sailings. Actual times can vary depending on vessel schedules, port congestion, and customs clearance at the destination. We’ll give you confirmed vessel dates at booking.
| Route (UK → Destination) | Departure Port | Transit Time |
| UK to Nigeria (Lagos) | Hull / Grimsby / Liverpool | 18 – 25 days |
| UK to Ghana (Tema) | Hull / Liverpool | 18 – 25 days |
| UK to UAE / Dubai | Southampton / Tilbury | 22 – 30 days |
| UK to Jamaica (Kingston) | Southampton / Liverpool | 18 – 24 days |
| UK to USA (East Coast) | Southampton / Liverpool | 14 – 20 days |
| UK to Canada (Halifax) | Southampton | 12 – 16 days |
| UK to South Africa (Durban) | Southampton / Tilbury | 22 – 28 days |
| UK to Kenya (Mombasa) | Southampton / Tilbury | 25 – 35 days |
| UK to Australia (Fremantle) | Southampton | 28 – 40 days |
| UK to New Zealand (Auckland) | Southampton | 32 – 45 days |
| UK to Cyprus / Malta | Southampton / Tilbury | 8 – 14 days |
| UK to Zimbabwe / Namibia | Southampton | 25 – 35 days |
Being Hull-based gives Ascope Shipping direct access to some of the busiest vehicle export ports in the country. Depending on your destination and shipping method, we use:
Getting the paperwork right is where most people trip up and where Ascope Shipping genuinely earns its money.
To export an auction car from the UK, you’ll typically need:
For Copart vehicles specifically, you’ll need a Copart release PIN before any agent can collect your car. We guide you through this at every step.
Since Brexit, all vehicles exported from the UK require a formal export declaration filed through HMRC’s Customs Declaration Service (CDS). We handle your UK export customs clearance as part of our auction car shipping services, no separate customs agent is needed.
Import duties vary significantly by country. These are paid at the destination port and are separate from your shipping cost. Some indicative examples:
We strongly recommend speaking to a customs agent in your destination country before purchasing. Import tax on top of your vehicle purchase and shipping cost needs to be in your budget from day one. We can connect you with trusted destination agents in many countries.
If you are exporting a UK-registered vehicle, you must notify the DVLA using the V5C’s yellow export section. We walk you through this process and ensure your export paperwork is complete before the vehicle leaves UK shores.
Choose RoRo if: Your vehicle runs and drives, you want the lowest cost, and it’s heading to a major RoRo-served port (Lagos, Tema, Durban, Mombasa, Kingston, or Dubai).
Choose a container if: Your vehicle is non-running, salvage, a classic, an EV, or you want full enclosed protection against the elements. The container also allows personal effects to be packed inside (certain restrictions apply).
Choose groupage (shared container) if: You want container-level protection at a fraction of the price, it’s ideal for a single auction car going to a container-friendly destination.
Electric and hybrid auction car shipping from a UK auction requires additional care and compliance. EVs are classified as dangerous goods (lithium battery category) by most shipping lines, which means specific vessel approvals, battery state-of-charge restrictions, and documentation requirements apply.
Ascope Shipping has the experience and carrier relationships to ship electric auction cars and hybrid auction vehicles from the UK safely and compliantly. We’ll confirm the requirements for your specific vehicle and destination before booking.
Shipping a car bought at a UK auction doesn’t need to be complicated. Here’s exactly how it works with Ascope Shipping:
Plenty of companies claim to ship cars. Very few genuinely specialise in auction car shipping services the way Ascope does and fewer still have 15 years of real, hands-on experience to back it up.
As a dedicated auction car shipping company based in Hull, we operate daily at the UK’s busiest vehicle export ports. We know Copart release processes, BCA collection windows, and Manheim paperwork inside out because we handle them every single week. Damaged vehicles, non-runners, salvage, SORN, and insurance write-offs are all accepted, no questions asked. Our full in-house export customs clearance means you never need to chase a separate agent. Pricing is transparent from day one with no hidden fees and no last-minute surprises.
Whether you’re a first-time buyer, a dealer exporting stock, or a trade buyer shipping in bulk, we have the knowledge, the port relationships, and the proven track record to get it done right.
Ready to ship? Don’t wait. Auction storage fees start climbing the moment your lot is paid for.
Contact Ascope Shipping now for a fast, free, no-obligation quote on our auction car shipping services from the UK. Just tell us the auction platform, your vehicle details, whether it runs or not, and your destination and we’ll come back to you within hours, not days. No back-and-forth. No vague estimates. A clear, honest price you can actually budget from.
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