Importing a car from George
Collected from your door in George, shipped from Cape Town, then cleared, tested and registered by us in the UK.
George at a glance
George is the main town on the Garden Route, roughly halfway between Cape Town and Gqeberha on the N2.
- Province
- Western Cape
- Main roads
- N2 (the Garden Route) and N12
- To Cape Town
- 370 km
- Nearest listed port
- Gqeberha, 290 km
- To our site in the UK
- 9,920 km
- Time
- One or two hours ahead of the UK, depending on UK summer time
Distances are straight lines between coordinates, rounded to the nearest 10 km.
From George to UK plates
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Collected in George
From George, it is a short run to Cape Town harbour. We book the truck and agree a collection time with you.
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Loaded at Cape Town
Into a shared container usually, which keeps the cost down. Export clearance happens here.
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4 to 6 weeks at sea
Insured for the voyage, and trackable in our customer portal.
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Customs, prep and test
Our own customs agents, our own unloading, our own workshop and IVA lane in Castle Donington.
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Registered
DVLA registration in around 10 working days on our dealer account, then collection or delivery.
George questions
Do you collect from George?
Yes. We arrange the road transport from George to the port. You do not need to drive it there yourself, and you do not need to be there if someone can hand over the keys and documents.
Which port will a car from George ship from?
Usually Cape Town, 370 km away in a straight line. The nearest listed port is Gqeberha, about 290 km away, and we will tell you if shipping from there works out better for your car.
How long will it take?
The sea passage is usually 4 to 6 weeks. Collection, export, UK customs, testing and registration sit either side, and your quote gives dates for your car.
Tell us about the car in George
Collection, shipping, customs, testing and registration, itemised in one quote. A person here writes it, and nothing is charged until you say go.
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