Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Singapore to New Delhi

In Singapore, your car must be de-registered after 10 years unless you pay to renew your COE. Start the process 2-3 weeks before your COE expires. After this date, your car cannot be on the road and you could incur additional costs, like towing.

Generally, driving is cheaper than shipping for shorter distances, but the cost difference shrinks and shipping can become a better value for long hauls when factoring in hidden costs like wear & tear, time, and your own travel expenses (lodging, food). For very long trips (1000+ miles) or unreliable cars, the added costs of driving (depreciation, maintenance, fatigue) might make shipping more economical overall, say Move.org and SoFi.

Import duty on cars varies based on the CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) value, with a 100% customs tax for values over USD 40,000. For used vehicles, the import tax rate is 125%. The vehicle needs to be registered at the nearest RTO in India. Charges for registration and road tax are excluded from the import duty.