Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Singapore to Asuncion

Singapore's "10-year car law" centers on the Certificate of Entitlement (COE), granting vehicle ownership for 10 years, after which owners must renew (for 5 or 10 more years) by paying the Prevailing Quota Premium (PQP), sell, or deregister/scrap the vehicle, as the COE effectively controls the vehicle population on the island. This system, designed to manage congestion, requires owners to pay significant costs for the right to own and use a car, with renewal options tied to the vehicle's age and statutory lifespan.

The cheapest way to ship a car is typically open transport (an open carrier truck), as it's the most common and moves multiple cars at once, saving costs over enclosed shipping. To get the best rates, book in advance, be flexible with dates, compare multiple quotes from different brokers, choose terminal-to-terminal, and ship with a near-empty gas tank.

Shipping a car from the US to the Philippines generally costs $1,000 to $4,500+ for freight, depending on the method (cheaper Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) vs. secure container), your vehicle's size, and departure port, with extra costs for insurance, customs, duties, and taxes in the Philippines. RoRo starts lower ($1k-$2k+) while container shipping ($2k-$4k+) offers more protection but costs more, and expect significant additional fees for local processing, potentially exceeding the shipping cost.