How to bring your car to Monaco

Hello everybody,

If you exported your car to Monaco, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they?

What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of the vehicle? Are there limits on emissions or emission controls in Monaco?

What are the expected costs of exporting a car? In your opinion, is it worth it?

Once you arrived in Monaco, what were the applicable taxes? What was the customs process like?

How do you go about registering an imported car in Monaco?

Is it best to buy a car once you have arrived or to bring your car with you, in your opinion?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Bhavna

Anyone planning on permanent residency in Monaco may be able to have a vehicle shipped without paying duties. If you reside in Monaco but moved for a year, this may also make you exempt from taxes. You must have owned the vehicle for at least 6 months.