Shipping Car to Albania

Shipping Your Car to Albania? Car Shipping from the USA to Albania starts at a cost of $1,595 USD with an estimated turnaround time of 4-6 weeks, depending on the make and model of the car, the port of origin, and the method of shipment. Below, we explore everything you need to know about shipping your car to Albania in our 2025 guide.

Shipping a Car to Albania: Checklist

Vehicle Import Options

Shipping a Car to Albania: Costs & Time Frame

Shipping a Car to Albania: Options

Additional Services

Ports Served in the US and Albania

Cleaning Your Vehicle of Biosecurity Concerns

Plating Your Vehicle in Albania

Other Albania/US Shipping Options

Shipping a car from the United States to Albania can be relatively easy if you carefully prepare and choose a reliable and trustworthy shipping company.

Here’s a rough breakdown of the process you’ll need to go through to ship your car overseas to Albania.

After you’ve determined that your vehicle is eligible for import to Albania and selected a suitable car shipping company and auto shipping option, you should gather all of the necessary documentation, including:

Gathering the required paperwork for shipping a car to Albania can be time-consuming, so you should plan ahead and start the process well in advance.

Before starting the car shipping process, you should be sure that you understand all of the costs involved in shipping a vehicle to Albania, including:

Once the relevant paperwork is complete, you can select an international car shipping company and preferred transport shipping method to handle your car shipment from the United States to Albania.

Don’t forget to determine your vehicle’s departure and destination ports.

More information on the process of shipping a vehicle to Albania can be found here.

As you engage in the process of car shipping to Albania, some of the most important questions to consider include:

• Do you plan to transport your car into Albania permanently or is this just a temporary move?
• Does your vehicle meet all of the necessary Albanian safety and emissions standards?
• Is your vehicle for personal use, or do you plan to resell it or use it for commercial purposes?
• Are you importing a new or used car?

These questions and more will determine whether your car is eligible for shipping to Albania. Your actual tax rate is also based on these details. When shipping a car to Albania, you should never assume that your international shipping scenario is the same as someone else’s.

In order to be imported into Albania, your used vehicle must comply with Euro 4 standards or higher. While a brand-new vehicle must comply with Euro 5 or Euro 6 standards. It is important to verify this before import as if your car does not meet these standards, you may be unable to import it, you may face a penalty fee, or it might require modifications to comply.

Passenger vehicles must be under 10 years old to qualify for import into Albania, while commercial vehicles must be under 15 years old. A vehicle must also be left-hand drive for use on Albanian roads. Right-hand drive cars are strictly prohibited.

To obtain an estimate of the cost to ship a car to Albania, fill out our free quick quote form.

Vehicle Import Approval

Upon arrival of your vehicle shipment to Albania, the vehicle must be declared in Albania Customs. Before your car can be cleared through Albania Customs, you will need to register your personal details in their “Asycuda World” System.

To import your vehicle you will need the following documentation:

• Original Car Title Certificate
• Bill of Sale or Invoice
• Registration certificate or any equivalent official document
• Your Passport or ID Card for identification purposes
• Certificate of Conformity
• Vehicle Inspection Certificate
• Proof of Albanian Insurance
• Copy of Driving License

Things to Consider

• All vehicles shipped to Albania must comply with the legal and technical requirements stipulated by the Albanian government, including safety, emissions, and technical standards.
• Once your car has met the standards set out by the government, you can obtain a government-issued certificate permitting you to start shipping your car to Albania.
• Albanian law obliges any user of a motor vehicle to take out a third-party liability insurance policy to cover any personal injury and material damage caused by their vehicle. You should be able to produce a valid certificate of insurance confirming this. You must also pay the compulsory annual Albanian road tax.

To obtain an estimate of the cost to ship a car to Albania, fill out our free quick quote form.

Car Shipping from USA to Albania can be performed using a shared container, a sole container or a roll-on/roll-off service. It is important to find the best solution to meet your shipping needs.

Roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) – Vehicles are loaded onto a ship that contains a cargo area built like a very big parking garage. International RoRo shipping tends to be cheaper as, other than the shipping charge, you are required to pay only port charges and customs clearance charges.

Transits tend to be faster than with the shared container service, as the vessels depart on a weekly basis.

Shared container service – This method for car shipping to Albania requires multiple vehicles to be loaded into one shipping container. While there are more fees involved to ship a car from the USA to Albania with shared container service than with the roll-on/roll-off shipping method, due to the fact that the container must be processed, these charges are shared between the various clients who are using the container. Such fees include a trucking charge, terminal handling charge, customs clearance, and charge for unloading the vehicles at a bonded warehouse.

One disadvantage is that you might face a longer wait before your vehicle departs, as the container must have a full load before shipping to Albania.

Full container load – You have the added benefit of a fully enclosed container, just like our shared container service, but the 20 ft container is dedicated solely to your vehicle. Since there’s no wait for other cars to be loaded, you’ll enjoy a shorter wait before departure. However, additional terminal handling fees and other charges won’t be shared with other vehicle owners.

Our most selective customers prefer the high level of safety and expediency offered when shipping cars with dedicated container shipping. When your vehicle is received, we’ll photograph and document the vehicle’s condition as well as the loading process. Your vehicle will be loaded using our modern steel loading system, which is not only environmentally friendly, but doesn’t rely on outdated wood ramps and nails that other shipping companies use, which can damage your vehicle.

After your car is loaded onto your own private container, it is locked and secured. This will ensure no one gains access to your car before reaching its final destination. Since the vehicle is fully enclosed in a secure container, we invite our clients to pack and transport other items inside the vehicle. However, everything must be loaded securely, as we won’t be responsible for loss or damage of any kind.

Once your vehicle reaches its destination in Albania, our agent will unlock the container, document the vehicle’s condition, and photograph the entire unloading process. Every step of the shipping process is not only handled carefully but documented for your peace of mind.

Compared to our roll-on/roll-off shipping option, enclosed container shipping is not only more secure when shipping to Albania, but much faster due to frequent departures each week.

Sourcing vehicles – Overseas clients who wish to buy a vehicle can turn to our long list of car buyers developed in our nearly thirty years in the auto industry, who can find and purchase vehicles for an additional fee or commission.

Other services – Some of the auto transport services we offer in overseas territories include domestic pickup, vehicle import assistance, tracking of your shipment, customs clearance in the USA and a full vehicle inspection report.

Departure Ports – United States

The location your vehicle will depart from depends on the method of car shipping to Albania, where your vehicle is located, your budget, and which services the nearest port offers. We have multiple departure locations from which we can ship cars from the USA, including Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Miami, Savannah, and more.

Destination Ports – Albania

Here are the entry ports in Albania that we can ship a car to.

Before shipping to Albania, the undercarriage of your car must be cleaned and free of foreign soil to prevent the introduction of invasive plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms. This can be accomplished through steam cleaning or other thorough cleaning methods.

CFR Classic can assist with finding an appropriate cleaner to help ensure you comply with this requirement before car shipping to Albania. We do not recommend washing the interior of the vehicle as it can cause mold during transport. Vacuuming the interior is usually more than sufficient prior to car transport.

All cars shipped to Albania from the U.S. must be registered. Once your car has been cleared through customs and you have paid all of the relevant import duties and taxes, you will receive a Customs Clearance Certificate from Albanian Customs. Your vehicle will then need to undergo an inspection to ensure that your vehicle complies with all of the relevant Albanian safety and environmental regulations.

Once your vehicle has been inspected, you will need to register your vehicle with the General Directorate of Road Transport Services (DPSHTRR). Before registering your vehicle, you must ensure that you have a suitable Albanian insurance policy in place that meets all local requirements.

Required Documents:

In order to register your car with the Albanian authorities, you will need to gather together all of the necessary documentation, including:

• Proof of Ownership/Original title
• Vehicle Registration document
• Passport or Personal ID
• Customs Declaration/Clearance Statement
• Proof of Payment of Albanian taxes and duties
• Inspection Report
• Proof of Valid Albanian insurance
• Certificate of Conformity (COC) from the manufacturer, if available
• Application Form for Vehicle Registration

If your documents are currently in a language other than Albanian, you should get them translated and notarized before registering your vehicle.
To register your vehicle in Albania, you will need to pay the necessary registration fee. The typical service fee for registering an imported vehicle in Albania is around 7,500 Albanian Lekë (ALL), which is currently equivalent to $83.25. This fee is used to cover the vehicle’s technical inspection certificate, traffic permit, ownership certificate, and license plates.

Once all of these requirements have been met and your registration fees have been paid, you will receive your Albanian license plates and a registration certificate.

More information about the registration process can be found here on the Albanian government’s vehicle registration page.

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This information was updated in January 2025. All information, time frames, pricing, and regulations are subject to change. Please contact a sales representative for the most current rates and information.

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