What happens after the ship docks

From port to compliance

Arrival in the UK is the midpoint of an import, not the end. Once a vehicle clears the port, it still has to go through the correct customs process, any required inspection or compliance route, and formal registration before it’s legally usable on UK roads.

Getting your car road legal

This stage is where paperwork mistakes cause the most delay — missing documents, an incomplete compliance route, or a registration step done out of order. We manage this process end to end so you’re not the one chasing customs or the DVLA for updates; you get a car that’s ready to drive, not a to-do list.

If you’re partway through an import already and unsure what’s left to do, get in touch and we’ll pick it up from where you are.