Importing a car from Stellenbosch
Collected from your door in Stellenbosch, shipped from Cape Town, then cleared, tested and registered by us in the UK.
Stellenbosch at a glance
Stellenbosch is under an hour from Cape Town harbour, so collection is quick.
The Winelands have a strong classic car scene, and many well-kept cars come from here.
- Province
- Western Cape
- Main roads
- R44 and R310, close to the N2
- To Cape Town
- 40 km
- To our site in the UK
- 9,840 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 Stellenbosch to UK plates
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Collected in Stellenbosch
From Stellenbosch, 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.
Stellenbosch questions
Do you collect from Stellenbosch?
Yes. We arrange the road transport from Stellenbosch 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 Stellenbosch ship from?
Cape Town, which is also the nearest of the ports we list, about 40 km away in a straight line.
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 Stellenbosch
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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