How the fee is set
A base fee for the service you choose, plus a step for the value of the car.
To Dublin Port
- Base fee €1,000
- We source, bid, export and ship
- You handle customs, VRT and registration
Complete registration
- Base fee €1,250 under €6,000, €1,500 from €6,000
- Everything through to Irish plates
- Our most popular service
Then add €250 for each full €10,000 of purchase price up to €40,000, and €1,000 for each full €10,000 above that. We’re not VAT registered, so no VAT is added to our fee.
Examples — complete registration
| Car price | Our fee |
|---|---|
| €4,000 | €1,250 |
| €8,000 | €1,500 |
| €15,000 | €1,750 |
| €25,000 | €2,000 |
| €35,000 | €2,250 |
| €45,000 | €2,500 |
| €60,000 | €4,500 |
What is and isn't included
Included
- Searching and shortlisting (your €25 search deposit is credited against the fee)
- Japan auction and export fees
- Sheet translation and advice
- Bidding
- Export, shipping and customs coordination
- VRT inspection and registration (full service)
Passed through at cost
- The car (auction price)
- Shipping and insurance
- Duty, VAT and VRT
- NCT, tyres or other agreed work
- Delivery
When you pay
- Deposit once you approve a car and maximum bid — €1,500 for cars under €10,000, or 30% of your maximum bid for cars of €10,000 or more
- Car balance within 10 working days of a winning bid
- Shipping, duty, VAT and VRT as they fall due
- Remaining fee before handover
If we don't winIf no car is won and you decide not to proceed, all your funds are refunded in full. Once a car is won, the deposit is non-refundable — it guarantees payment and covers re-listing at auction if the balance isn't paid.
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