Shipping Car to Egypt

Shipping Your Car to Egypt? Car Shipping from the USA to Egypt starts at a cost of $1,295 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 Egypt in our 2025 guide.

Shipping a Car to Egypt: Checklist

Vehicle Import Options

Shipping a Car to Egypt: Costs & Time Frame

Shipping a Car to Egypt: Options

Additional Services

Ports Served in the US and Egypt

Cleaning Your Vehicle of Biosecurity Concerns

Plating Your Vehicle in Egypt

Other Egypt/US Shipping Options

Shipping a car from the United States to Egypt 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 Egypt.

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

Obtaining all of the necessary paperwork can take a while when shipping a car to Egypt, so to ensure a smooth shipping process, you should start collecting these together in plenty of time.

Before starting the car shipping process, you should be sure that you understand all of the costs car shipping to Egypt involves, including:

Once the relevant paperwork is complete, you can select an international car shipping company and decide between the various shipping methods to handle your car shipment from the United States to Egypt.

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

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

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

• Do you plan to stay in Egypt permanently or are you just planning to ship your car temporarily?
• Does your vehicle meet all Egyptian safety and environmental standards?
• Is your vehicle for personal use, or do you plan to resell it or use it for commercial purposes?
• Have you been the owner of the car for at least 6 months?
• Are you importing a new or used vehicle? When shipping a new car, it must be imported within the same year that it was manufactured. Meanwhile, if you are importing a used vehicle, you must prove that you are the first owner of the car.

These questions and more will determine whether your car is eligible for shipping to Egypt and also the amount of Customs fees that you will be required to pay to the Egypt Revenue Authority.

When shipping a car from USA to Egypt, you should never assume that your international shipping scenario is the same as someone else’s. In particular, importing vintage or classic cars may have eligibility requirements that differ from those for new cars for import into Egypt.

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

Vehicle Import Approval

Upon arrival of your vehicle shipment to Egypt, the vehicle must be declared in Egyptian Customs.

You’ll need the following documentation for import into Egypt:

• Original Shipping Bill of Lading, or Airway Bill, or Seaway Bill
• Egyptian or International Driver’s License
• Original Invoice, if there has been a sale
• Packing List
• Combined Certificate of Value and Origin (CCVO)
• Egypt Customs ‘Form C’
• Passport for Identification Purposes
• Certificate of Conformity
• Proof of Egyptian Insurance

Things to Consider

• All vehicles shipped to Egypt must comply with Egyptian legal and technical requirements, including safety, emissions, technical, and environmental standards.
• Cars older than 10 years cannot be imported into Egypt, with certain exceptions for newer vehicles or those which are imported under specific permits.
• You must supply evidence of valid insurance before shipping your vehicle from the USA to Egypt.

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

Car Shipping from the USA to Egypt 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 Egypt requires multiple vehicles to be loaded into one shipping container. While there are more fees involved to ship a car from the USA to Egypt 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 Egypt.

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 Egypt, 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 Egypt, 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 Egypt, 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 – Egypt

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

Before shipping to Egypt, 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 Egypt. 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.

Upon arrival in Egypt, all imported vehicles must undergo technical inspections to ensure compliance with Egyptian safety and emissions standards. These inspections take place as soon as your vehicle has been cleared through customs procedures and will be carried out at a designated inspection center.

Once your vehicle has passed the necessary inspections, you will receive a Vehicle Inspection Certificate. You will then be able to obtain a vehicle license from the Egyptian Traffic Department. This will involve submitting all of the required documents and paying the relevant registration fees. Registration fees can vary depending on the vehicle specifications, but they are generally around $300.

The documents that you will require to register your imported vehicle in Egypt include:

• A Valid Driver’s License
• Proof of Ownership
• National ID or Passport
• Vehicle Inspection Certificate
• Customs Clearance Documents
• Insurance Certificate

To avoid any unnecessary delays, make sure that you have all of the necessary paperwork ready before to go before starting the registration process.

Once you receive your Egyptian registration plates, you can affix them to your vehicle. In Egypt, license plates are available in different colors, to distinguish between different classifications of vehicles. Your imported car will likely sport light blue plates, indicating that it is a privately owned vehicle. A yellow license plate is used to represent imported cars with unpaid customs fees.

More information about the registration process can be found here on the Egyptian 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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