Import & shipping
Bringing a car in from another EU country in 2026 is not a customs problem but a logistics and paperwork one: there is no import duty, no import declaration and no need for a middleman. On top of the advertised price you pay three things. First, transport: a car carrier from Germany to Latvia costs €550–800, and driving the car home yourself on export plates costs about the same. Second, CSDD registration together with the first roadworthiness test: €208, of which €110 is the natural-resources tax. Third, OCTA for the first year: €100–180 depending on the car. Everything else depends on the car itself — the operation tax, VAT when the dealer states it separately, and the repairs the first inspection uncovers. The guides in this topic run in the order you actually need them: where the ads are, how to check a car before you pay, how to get it here and how to register it. If you only want the number, start with the import calculator.
Cars from Germany
Import, risks & tips
Car Delivery from Germany
Prices, times and carriers
German Car Ad Sites
Where to look, how to read an ad
Checking a Car in Germany
TÜV, history and scam patterns
Ordering a Car from Germany
How it works and what it costs
Cars from Lithuania
Import from neighbor country
Cars from Poland
Import costs and risks
Cars from Sweden
Where to look and what import costs
Cars from the Netherlands
APK, the market and delivery
Cars from Belgium
Car-Pass, the market and delivery
Cars from the USA
Copart/IAAI auctions, risks, costs
Cars from Japan
JDM market, auctions, import guide
Cars from the UK
Import, costs, right-hand drive
Car Import Costs
Full cost calculation
Buying a Baltic Car for Export
Live supply, documents and transit plates
Car Shipping
Car transport & costs