Export car to punta Cana

@Gio Pet

Check with the shipper in Canada for the transport fee and then figure out if you will be sending it someone a citizen there because price varies for citizens and non

@Gio Pet

Getting the vehicle from Canada to DR

For ocean transport, a reasonable starting estimate is roughly US$1,000–$2,500+ for the vehicle/logistics, depending heavily on where in Canada it starts, vehicle size, whether it goes RoRo or container, and the destination port. One Canada/DR vehicle shipper quotes vehicle transport broadly at US$350–$1,500+, while container/freight services can run considerably higher.

For example, cargo moving from Toronto/Montreal commonly routes to Caucedo or Río Haina, with inland Canadian transport potentially adding substantially to the bill.

2. What you pay after it arrives in DR

This is where it can get expensive. Dominican Customs (DGA) assesses the vehicle and collects the applicable import/customs taxes. Then there is the DR first-registration (“primera placa”) process.

DGII currently states that first registration includes:

* 17% of the vehicle’s CIF value — CIF = vehicle value + insurance + freight.

* CO₂ tax: 0%, 1%, 2%, or 3% of CIF depending on emissions. If emissions information isn’t available, the 3% rate can apply.

* The applicable marbete/vehicle circulation fee.

And those registration charges are in addition to whatever import duties/taxes DGA assesses when clearing the vehicle through customs.

Example

Suppose you buy a vehicle in Canada for US$15,000 equivalent, and shipping/insurance to DR brings the CIF value to approximately $17,000.

Just the 17% first-plate tax would be:

$17,000 × 17% = $2,890 USD equivalent

Then add the CO₂ tax (potentially another $0–$510), marbete, DGA import/customs taxes, port/broker/handling charges, etc.

So you should not budget as though a $15,000 Canadian vehicle will cost only $1,500 to ship and then you’re finished. Clearing and registering it in DR can add several thousand dollars.

One other major restriction: DR generally prohibits importing used vehicles more than five years old. DGA explains that the five-year rule is calculated using its July 1–June 30 calendar convention.

First of all it must be less than 5 years old. If you are importing it must be in your name and owned outright for a year.

The fees depend on your status here. With residency there are some taxes and fees waived but it's still expensive and time consuming.  If you do not have residency and are not a Dominican it is rarely worth it!

You seem to know what’s going on there , I heard that to , should go to a Dominican consulate in Canada and see for residency, but I realized vehicles there in Dominican are really expensive , double the price in Canada , and I’m a car dealer myself in Canada , not pleasant without a car there if staying for months or come and go back to Canada

It can be challenging here without a vehicle.  Yes vehicles are more expensive here. Once you add in all the costs of importing your own vehicle, its often  the same or more.

Uber is great in larger cities, less so in  touristy areas.  Also Uber cannot pick you up at  resorts or the airport. They can deliver you but not pick you up.  Taxi companies/drivers pay for the right to pick up at the airport and  resorts. 

In SD  you can get around easily in Uber, same for Santiago.

@planner

  You do not need to own the car for a year (unless you ship it as a newly resident). I shipped the car here two years ago. I never saw the car until it was in DR.  It was bought at the action in US and shipped it to DR right away

@rgwsf Who did you use to import the car? Were you happy with them?

I am referring to the residency relief rules.  If you pay full taxes and fees it has to be less than 5 years old.

@Rosanna E

Sorry for the delay.  Just saw your message.  I used a company in Punta Cana (owners are NOT Dominican).  We had a few bumps but I would recommend them.  Please pm me and I will

pro you with the contact