Ship Car To Lilongwe

Car Shipping Lilongwe

The capital of Malawi, Lilongwe, is the largest city in the country. It is located close to Zambia and Mozambique borders. An important transportation and economic hub, the city is named after a river by the same name. In case you are visiting Lilongwe for extended time length or relocating here permanently, having your own personal vehicle makes sense. This allows you greater freedom and control as you will be able to travel faster to your desired destination. Due to wide connection of roadways and border sharing with other countries, local travel is quite simple.

What is more, here you will find many paved roads as well. So, with a personal vehicle, you can be on your own and go wherever required. Nevertheless, those who have experience in traveling along US roads should take care when driving on unpaved roads at Malawi. The government here is continuously trying to improve road conditions. So, if you are thinking about importing your vehicle, you may go ahead. Traveling along the highway allows you to visit neighboring countries with ease.

Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Lilongwe

*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle.

*Save the ground transport cost by delivering the vehicle to the nearest port.

*Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.

*Prices are for 1 car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to transport a vehicle internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.

*Using the RoRo (roll on, roll off) method is less expensive and shipments can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.

Requirements for shipping your car to Malawi.

By working with one of the leading international auto shipping services such as A1 Auto Transport service, we take away the hassle of getting permits and clearing customs at the US port and at Lilongwe. With us, importing your car from US to Malawi does not involve much documentation and restriction, so we can do it easily. Some of the documents and requirements that are needed include:

• Have the ownership of vehicle for minimum of 1 year.
• Families can own only one vehicle.
• Produce ownership proof, purchase proof of vehicle, and registration certificate.
• Vehicle value cannot exceed K500, or 500 kwacha in Malawi currency.

Shipping cars to Lilongwe is quite easy. All you need is the right transport partner to make it happen and that is where we step in. Owner will require agents for vehicle delivery. Otherwise, someone will have to be present to receive the car once it arrives at port. You can authorize us to take delivery, if needed.

Different kind of shipping options.

People can choose any one of the two most popular options for importing vehicles in Lilongwe, Malawi. These are:

• Container Shipping: By this shipping method, you can transport your belongings along with vehicle in an enclosed 20 or 40 feet container. The different-sized options are available, so you can take your pick based upon your budget and requirements.
• RO/RO Shipping: This is roll on/roll-off method where only the vehicle, stripped of all accessories is driven on a ship and secured. It is driven off at the port of delivery. You will need to adhere to removal of air conditioning gas, all car accessories as only spare tire, mats and jack are allowed within the car. To ensure speedy delivery, steam clean your car before shipping the car.

It is good to have all information about importing cars to Malawi and get the latest rules and regulation by browsing Embassy of Malawi.