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Windward Motor Group Ltd

Company No. 17132001 · Registered in England & Wales

Registered office: 4 Newmans Row, Lincoln Road, Cressex Business Park,

High Wycombe, England, HP12 3RE

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Importing a car from the UK to Rwanda

Browse quality UK vehicles, receive a clear itemised quote, and import to Rwanda with confidence.

  • See the full cost before you buy
  • Itemised quote for Rwanda
  • UK-based support and shipping guidance
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Transit time

6–8 weeks

Destination port

Mombasa (ICD)

Import duty

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Age limit

5 years max

Why import a car from the UK to Rwanda?

The UK used vehicle market is one of the most transparent and best-documented in the world. Every car sold in the UK has a publicly verifiable MOT history — a government-held record of annual roadworthiness tests that includes mileage readings at every test.

For buyers in Rwanda, UK vehicles offer compelling value: lower prices per kilometre of remaining service life, far stronger documentation than parallel imports, and WMG's full landed cost quote showing the Rwanda duty-inclusive total before you commit.

Rwandaimport duty — how it's calculated

Import duty in Rwanda is calculated on the CIF value — the combined cost of the vehicle, international shipping, and marine insurance. The rate is approximately 25%.

Worked example

Mid-range vehicle exported to Rwanda

UK vehicle price£14,000
Shipping to Mombasa (ICD) (RoRo)£1,300
Marine insurance (2%)£306
CIF value (customs basis)£15,606
Import duty (~25% of CIF)£3,902
Total estimated landed cost£19,508

Estimate only. Actual duty is calculated by Rwanda customs on the assessed CIF value. Get a precise quote using the WMG landed cost calculator.

Age limits and vehicle eligibility for Rwanda

5-year age limit applies

Vehicles imported to Rwanda must be no older than 5 years at the time of importation. WMG filters listings to show only age-eligible vehicles.

Shipping from the UK to Rwanda

Vehicle preparation

1–2 weeks

V5C, pre-export inspection, photography, documentation pack prepared.

Ocean transit

6–8 weeks

RoRo vessel from UK port to Mombasa (ICD). Vessel tracker provided.

Port clearance

1–2 weeks

Customs clearance at Mombasa (ICD). WMG provides all documentation.

Total typical timeline from purchase to vehicle in hand: 8–12 weeks.

How to import a car from the UK to Rwanda

1

Choose your vehicle

Browse UK inventory filtered for Rwanda's import rules. Age-eligible vehicles are flagged automatically.

2

Receive itemised quote

Full landed cost: UK price + shipping to Mombasa (ICD) + import duty + port fees. No surprises.

3

Confirm & deposit

A refundable deposit (£100–£500) reserves your vehicle. A signed Purchase Agreement is issued before further payment.

4

Track your shipment

Vehicle is loaded onto a RoRo vessel. You receive vessel name, booking confirmation, and ETA at Mombasa (ICD).

5

Pre-export inspection

A UK-based technician inspects the vehicle. You receive a full report with photographs before shipping is booked.

6

Port clearance & collection

Your clearing agent presents documentation at Mombasa (ICD). WMG provides all required paperwork.

Documents required to import to Rwanda

UK V5C export certificate (issued by DVLA)

Bill of lading (issued by shipping line)

Commercial invoice

Packing list

Marine insurance certificate

Pre-purchase inspection report

What's included in your WMG quote

UK vehicle sourcing from dealer & auction networks
Pre-export mechanical inspection with full report
RoRo shipping to Mombasa (ICD)
Export documentation (V5C, BL, commercial invoice)
Marine insurance during transit
Full Rwanda import duty calculation upfront
Local customs clearance coordination
Post-arrival support & follow-up

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