The Problem We're Solving
You've found your dream car on an American website. The price looks great - maybe even too good to be true compared to UK prices. But what will it actually cost to get it to your driveway?
Until now, answering that question meant getting quotes from shipping companies, researching customs duties, understanding VAT calculations, checking IVA requirements, and adding DVLA fees. Hours of work just to know if the purchase makes financial sense.
Car Compare changes that. Paste a listing URL and get the complete UK cost in seconds. Compare multiple vehicles side by side. Make informed decisions without the guesswork.
What We Calculate
When you submit a listing, we calculate every cost involved in getting that vehicle to the UK and road-legal:
Vehicle Price
The asking price in the original currency, converted to GBP
Shipping
Sea freight or air freight from origin country to UK port
Marine Insurance
Full cover for the journey
Customs Duty
Import duty based on vehicle origin and value
Import VAT
20% VAT on vehicle value plus duty and shipping
IVA/MOT Testing
UK compliance testing if required for the vehicle's age
DVLA Registration
First registration fee and number plate assignment
UK Transport
Delivery from port to your address
The result? A single "UK On The Road" price that you can compare directly to similar vehicles already in the UK market. No more surprises, no more hidden costs.
Supported Listing Sites
Car Compare works with major vehicle listing sites worldwide:
- USA: Cars.com, AutoTrader, Bring a Trailer, CarGurus, Hemmings, eBay Motors
- Japan: JDM Expo, Japanese Classics, auction export sites
- Europe: Mobile.de, AutoScout24, and local market sites
- Australia: Carsales, CarSales Classic
- And more: Car Compare works with virtually any car listing platform worldwide