Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can. But you'll have difficulty driving it. Although LHD cars are legal in Ireland, their roads are built for RHD vehicles.
You can contact your manufacturer or authorised distributor if you want to convert your vehicle from LHD to RHD, but that's an expensive process. Instead, considering the change and total shipping costs, it might be cheaper to buy a new car.
So, be careful when starting the process and ensure it's something you need.
Ireland is part of the EU, which simplifies things. They share the same fuel and emissions standards, and there aren't many documents required for entry as long as the car complies with them.
The only major department you'll deal with is Customs, and your shipping company will take care of most of the procedures.
Generally, RoRo shipping can be faster because containers are more liable to get held up at a port until there's space and availability.
However, Dublin's port handles around 80% of the country's RoRo shipments, so most of the traffic is concentrated in one place. This can cause more delays than usual.