From Enquiry to Keys
A realistic, stage-by-stage timeline for importing a UK vehicle to the Caribbean or Africa — with real delivery examples.
We receive your enquiry and assign a dedicated account manager.
We source vehicle options matching your specification and send a full landed-cost quote.
You review and sign the sale agreement — the formal start of your import.
£500 refundable reservation deposit secures the vehicle.
AA-accredited inspector checks the vehicle. You receive a full condition report.
Remaining balance and shipping costs are settled before port loading.
Vehicle collected, transported to port, and loaded. Bill of Lading issued.
Ocean voyage with tracking updates via WhatsApp and email at every key milestone.
Vehicle arrives at port. You or your agent completes customs formalities and duty payment.
Vehicle cleared and collected. You're on the road.
Typical End-to-End
6–12 weeks
Caribbean: typically 6–9 weeks · Africa: typically 8–12 weeks
31 days
Raymond K.
Jamaica
54 days
Josephine M.
Kenya
47 days
Emmanuel A.
Ghana
29 days
Cheryl H.
Barbados
Times measured from sale agreement to vehicle collection at destination port.
