Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Yokohama to Ho Chi Minh City

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.

Budget: The shorter the distance, the more cost-effective it is to drive instead of ship your car. Regardless of the total distance, look at your total moving budget and how much you can afford to spend on car shipping services compared to a cross-country drive.

The cheapest way to import a car from Japan involves DIY logistics with shared container shipping, handling customs/paperwork yourself (if comfortable), choosing a nearby port, and focusing on budget-friendly cars like Kei trucks when the yen is weak, but be aware that a full DIY approach risks costly errors; using a reputable, but inexpensive auction agent/broker for specific tasks (like auction bidding) and then managing port pickup and customs entry (formal or informal) yourself often balances cost with risk.