Where we collect
Six countries. One way home.
Every Gulf state has its own authority, its own paperwork and its own way of letting a car go. Once the car is on the water, it all becomes the same journey.
01 The United Arab Emirates
Most of our Gulf cars come from the UAE, and they ship from Jebel Ali, the largest port in the Middle East.
Dubai
Export plates from the RTA, a slot in a shared container out of Jebel Ali, and a car registered on UK plates at the other end.
- Authority
- Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
- Tolls
- Salik
Abu Dhabi
Deregistration in Abu Dhabi, collection from the capital or Al Ain, and container or RoRo shipping to the UK.
- Authority
- Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), with most services through TAMM
- Tolls
- Darb
Sharjah and the northern emirates
Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain. Local deregistration, collection to the port and the same UK process as Dubai.
- Authority
- Each emirate’s own traffic and licensing department
02 The rest of the Gulf
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. We collect from your address and confirm the loading port in your quote.
Qatar
Collection in Doha and beyond, export clearance with the Traffic department, and shipping from Hamad Port to the UK.
- Authority
- General Directorate of Traffic (Ministry of Interior), with services through Metrash
- Ports
- Hamad Port
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Jeddah or the Eastern Province. Export through Absher, collection to the port and the full UK registration process.
- Authority
- General Department of Traffic (Muroor), with most services through Absher
- Ports
- King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam, Jeddah Islamic Port
Kuwait
Export from Kuwait to the UK, from modern SUVs to the big American saloons Kuwait has always loved.
- Authority
- General Traffic Department (Ministry of Interior)
- Ports
- Shuwaikh Port, Shuaiba Port
Bahrain
Deregistration in Bahrain, shipping from Khalifa Bin Salman Port and full UK registration at our Derby site.
- Authority
- General Directorate of Traffic
- Ports
- Khalifa Bin Salman Port
Oman
Muscat, Sohar or Salalah. Export through the Royal Oman Police and shipping to the UK, with every UK step done in-house.
- Authority
- Royal Oman Police (Directorate General of Traffic)
- Ports
- Sohar, Salalah
Not in the Gulf at all? My Car Import brings cars from all over the world. Visit mycarimport.co.uk for every other country.
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