01 — Key details
Destination port
Mombasa (via Kenya)
Transit time
35–45 days
Local currency
UGX
Available methods
Container
How it works
We source and sell your vehicle to you
Full inspection, export documentation and DVLA notification
Vehicle shipped from UK port to Mombasa (via Kenya)
You receive all documents and updates throughout
Arrival and delivery follow your agreed purchase terms
03 — Local import rules
What you need to know about importing to Uganda.
Uganda's vehicles arrive via Mombasa, Kenya, requiring customs clearance in both countries before inland transport to Kampala. A mandatory Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) inspection must be completed in the UK before loading.
Right-hand drive
Yes — strongly recommended (both RHD and LHD are technically permitted, but RHD is advised for practical reasons)
Maximum vehicle age
15 years from year of manufacture (as of 2025, vehicles manufactured from 2010 onwards only)
Required documentation
- Import Declaration Form (URA Electronic Single Window)
- Bill of Lading (original)
- Certificate of Origin
- Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) certificate from UNBS-approved inspector
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- TIN (Tax Identification Number) from Uganda Revenue Authority
- Logbook from origin country
Customs duty
15% import duty on assessed value
VAT / local tax
17% VAT + 2% import commission + 4% withholding tax; 10% excise duty in some cases
Registration cost
UGX 714,300 (digital registration plates); UGX 137,000–250,000 customs clearing fees
Roadworthiness inspection
Yes — UNBS-approved pre-export PVoC inspection required in the UK before loading; East African roadworthiness inspection required on arrival
Notable restrictions
15-year age maximum. Euro IV emissions minimum. PVoC inspection is mandatory — arrange UNBS-approved inspection in the UK before the vehicle is loaded. Vehicles transit through Kenya (Mombasa) with a separate Kenyan customs step before Uganda clearance.
Port clearance time
7–14 working days total (Mombasa port clearance 2–3 days + Kenya customs 2–4 days + inland transit 3–5 days to Kampala)
Buyer note
The pre-export PVoC inspection must be booked in the UK before loading — allow at least 3–5 working days for this step before the ship sails.
Sources
Information last researched 13 May 2026. Import regulations and duty rates change frequently. Always confirm current requirements with the destination country's customs authority before shipment. We confirm requirements for vehicles purchased from Damianos Auto Exports.
04 — Ready to begin
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