Overland by 4x4. Your vehicle, another continent.
Set off in your own 4x4 or fitted-out camper: we load it into a container, prepare the temporary export and the documents for the countries you cross, and bring it back to Italy when the trip ends.
Before the trip, the right paperwork.
Shipping an off-road vehicle for an overland trip means shipping more than a vehicle: on board there is a tent, tools, spares and kit for months. We help you declare everything correctly and plan the vehicle's departure and return.
Container loading
The vehicle goes into a closed container with its fit-out on board, and is lashed for the whole sea voyage.
Carnet de Passages en Douane
Many non-EU countries require a Carnet de Passages for the temporary import of the vehicle: we tell you where it is needed.
Temporary export
The vehicle leaves the European Union under temporary export, prepared by our customs department.
Kit on board
Tents, tools, spares and equipment must be listed and declared: we draw up the load inventory with you.
Jerrycans, gas bottles and batteries
Fuel in jerrycans, gas bottles and extra batteries are dangerous goods: they must be declared and assessed before loading.
Return to Italy
When the trip ends we arrange the return shipment and customs clearance on re-entry, closing the temporary export.
See also: Sea freight · Container guide · Customs · Dangerous goods by sea · Motorcycle shipping · Destinations · Request a quote
From your driveway to the start of the trail.
Four steps, there and back.
Route
Arrival port, countries to cross and length of the trip.
Inventory
List of kit and equipment, with any dangerous goods to declare.
Loading
Temporary export, container loading and vehicle lashing.
Return
Loading at the port where the trip ends and the vehicle brought back to Italy.
Questions about off-road vehicle shipping.
How do I ship a 4x4 abroad for an overland trip?
In a container, with the vehicle lashed and its fit-out on board. It leaves under temporary export and, where required, enters the destination country with a Carnet de Passages en Douane.
What is a Carnet de Passages en Douane and when is it needed?
It is a customs document that allows the temporary import of a vehicle into many non-EU countries without paying duties. You apply for it through the Automobile Club before departure; we tell you whether your route requires it.
Can I leave my kit inside the vehicle?
Yes, but it must be declared: tents, tools, spares and equipment have to be listed in the shipping documents. Fuel jerrycans, gas bottles and extra batteries are dangerous goods and must be flagged in advance.
How do I get the vehicle back to Italy after the trip?
We arrange loading at the port where you finish the trip and the return to Italy, closing the temporary export. It is best to plan the return before you leave.
Do you also ship campers and fitted-out vans?
Yes, if the dimensions allow we load them into containers; for larger vehicles we consider ro-ro on the routes served.
