Shipping a Car from US to Israel?

I live in Israel, and I miss my car that is still in America! Does anyone know about how much shipping the car from US to Israel would cost and the name of a reputable shipping company that deals with these matters?

Answers: It could be very expensive by the thousands of dollars shipping a car from the US to that part of the world. While I think the best option is to simply sell your car and buy a new one while in Israel, here are some bits of information about international car shipping that might come in handy for you.

Typically, cars are shipped on board a RORO along with a number of other cars. The process of having it shipped with many cars sort of lessens the cost. By the way, RORO means Roll-On, Roll-Off vessel, because you roll your car on the deck, and then roll it off at the point of destination. In the international car shipping, you will contend with other costs such as Customs, importation, and may be other unforeseen fees.

But since you now live in Israel, you should know the norms there by now. Shipping your car there also means you should know the differences in traffic rules as well as laws in importation. In such cases, your car might even need to go through alterations.

Well, I guess you’re right. It is really important to have the car you’ve always grown to love. I’m sure you’ve missed your car but get ready to spend thousands of dollars for car shipping. The actual shipment could be around $2000 to $3000 but with additional costs as mentioned, it could be more than that. Make sure to hire a car mover that’s used to doing business in Israel.