Customs & port release
We check documents and coordinate independent customs agents and port release/collection partners. Their services and charges are identified separately.
Dublin Port · Ireland-wide delivery
Your imported car.
Road-ready in Ireland.
From port arrival to your driveway. We coordinate independent customs and port partners, then provide onward transport, VRT/NCTS support, vehicle preparation and delivery.
✓ Clear costs✓ Secure transport✓ Progress tracking✓ Road-ready support
What we provide
The complicated parts, coordinated.
Choose the support you need or let us manage the remaining Ireland-side journey after your vehicle arrives.
Transport & registration
We provide onward transport after port collection, storage or customer delivery, plus VRT/NCTS booking, preparation and vehicle presentation.
Road-ready preparation
We provide inspection, approved repairs and upgrades, registration-plate and motor-tax assistance, and practical insurance setup support without acting as an insurance broker.
Japanese radio replacement
Replace Japanese-market radios with compatible English-language systems featuring Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, Irish/European radio frequencies, Bluetooth and navigation.
Camera & control integration
Compatibility-led installation for reversing cameras, steering-wheel controls, antennas, USB connections and existing vehicle audio equipment.
Vehicle customisation
Approved comfort, safety, security and styling upgrades, quoted clearly and completed only after you authorise the parts and labour.
Your progress
Seven clear stages. No paperwork maze.
Your account shows the current stage, what happens next and anything we need from you.
1Request & DocumentsTracked in your account
2Arrival & CustomsTracked in your account
3Port CollectionTracked in your account
4Irish RegistrationTracked in your account
5Inspection & PreparationTracked in your account
6Road SetupTracked in your account
7Ready / DeliveredTracked in your account
Buying from Japan
Found your car? We’ll coordinate what comes next.
Independent sellers, exporters and carriers handle purchasing and international shipping. We can coordinate those providers and independent customs/port partners, then directly provide onward transport, Irish registration support, preparation and delivery.
SBT Japan – IrelandJapanese used-vehicle stock and export service.
BE FORWARD – IrelandJapanese vehicle marketplace and export service.
TCVMarketplace for overseas buyers and Japanese exporters.
Independent websites: These links are examples only. AutomaticImport.com is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or responsible for these providers. Research the seller, vehicle, documents, contract and payment method before purchasing.
Already bought a car?
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