Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Yokohama to Bucharest

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where cars drive onto and off the ship, costing around $900-$2,500+ depending on destination, as it avoids packaging and crane costs. For more protection, Shared Container shipping (grouping cars) is the next cheapest, while booking through platforms like Shiply or using companies with price matching, like SGT Auto Transport or Sherpa, can also find competitive rates.

Three years after purchase, every new car has to go through an expensive inspection process, and once every two years after that. Furthermore, vehicles older than 10 years have to pass the inspection every year. As a result, most car owners in Japan write off their cars after 10 years and buy new ones.

First and foremost, Romania allows the import of used cars that meet at least Euro 4 emission standards. While Euro 4 is the minimum, vehicles meeting higher standards (Euro 5, Euro 6) are increasingly preferred and may face lower taxes. All imported vehicles must be right-hand drive to be road-legal in Romania.