For removal and relocation companies · Updated November 2026
Vehicle Shipping for Removal and Relocation Companies
Your client is moving abroad and wants to take the car or motorhome. We ship it, by RORO or in a container, with customs clearance support at the destination, while you move the household. We handle vehicles only, so we never compete with you for the removal. You choose how we work: we deal with your client directly and pay you a referral fee, or we work on your behalf so your client keeps one point of contact.
- Instant pricing
- Customs clearance support
- BIFA and FIATA member
RORO car, UK to the USA
from £987
Vehicle-only partner for movers
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What we ship
Cars, motorhomes, motorcycles, vans
What we don't
Household goods: that stays with you
Partnership
Referral, or on your behalf
Methods
RORO, container, shared container
Customs
Transfer of residence paperwork supported
Memberships
BIFA and FIATA
How can a removal company work with IVSS?
Either way, we ship vehicles only. Household goods, packing and storage stay with you.
- Referral
- You pass us your client's details. We quote, book and ship the vehicle directly with them and pay you a referral fee on each shipped booking.
- On your behalf
- We quote and invoice you, and you stay your client's only point of contact. We send you the updates and documents to pass on.
What do we handle for your client's vehicle?
- Quote and booking by RORO, sole-use container or shared container
- Collection from the client's home or delivery to the port
- Export documents and the bill of lading
- Marine insurance on request (not included in shipping prices unless stated)
- Customs clearance support through our broker, a local agent we introduce, or the client's own broker
- Advice on what can be left in the vehicle and what must travel with the household goods
Can your client import the vehicle free of duty?
Often, yes. Many countries give transfer of residence relief to people moving there with a vehicle they have owned and used for a set time, typically 6 or 12 months. The rules, time limits and documents differ by country, so we confirm them for the vehicle and destination before your client ships. Each of our route pages lists the entry rules with official sources.
How does it work with a removal company?
- Send us the vehicle Make, model, size, route and moving date, or use the 2-minute form for instant pricing.
- Choose the model Referral or on your behalf, per move or as standard.
- We book RORO or container space, timed around the household move.
- Ship and clear We track the sailing and support customs at the destination.
- Release The vehicle is released to your client, or to your agent for delivery.
Email the list of vehicles, routes and dates to info@ivssuk.com, or call +44 203 787 4201.
Questions from removal companies
Do you move household goods?
No. We ship vehicles only, so household goods, packing and storage stay with the removal company.
Can the car travel in the same container as the household goods?
It can, if the removal company loads it and the destination allows it. Many movers prefer to ship the car separately by RORO or in its own container, which is what we do.
Do you pay a referral fee?
Yes, on the referral model we pay a fee on each shipped booking. Ask us for the terms.
Will you contact my client?
Only on the referral model. When we work on your behalf, we deal only with you.
Can personal belongings be left in the vehicle?
It depends on the route and method. On RORO routes that allow them, belongings must be secured in a locked area out of sight; in a container more is possible if everything is listed on the inventory. We confirm before booking.
How far ahead should the vehicle be booked?
Normally 4–6 weeks before the sailing, so it can be timed with the household move.
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Member of
IVSS is a member of BIFA, the British International Freight Association, and FIATA, the international federation of freight forwarders.
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