Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) ships cars from Riyadh to Morocco on a hydraulic flatbed or enclosed carrier to Jeddah Islamic Port, then by sea, RoRo or in a container, through the Suez Canal to Tanger Med or Casablanca, to every Moroccan city in 4 to 6 weeks. A small car by RoRo starts from SAR 5,500 including the road from Riyadh to Jeddah. But the most important number isn’t the shipping, it’s what you’ll pay at customs clearance in Morocco.
Moroccans in Riyadh have real car privileges when returning, but they’re tightly conditioned: age, time abroad, car type and attending in person. Those who know their case before buying or shipping save large sums, while those who ship first and ask later may pay full duties. This guide starts with the three cases, then the route and prices.
🧾 Three cases that set your car’s cost in Morocco
| Case | Privilege | Key conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Resident abroad aged 60 or over | A reduction of up to 90% of the dutiable value | At least ten years outside Morocco, a new passenger car never registered before, attending yourself, and a commitment not to sell for five years |
| Final returnee among Moroccans abroad | A three-year age discount on the car (up to 25%) | One passenger car, once only |
| Ordinary import | No privilege | Customs duties and 20% VAT; used cars usually 5 years old or less |
👴 The over-60 privilege: the steps in order
Many retired Moroccans in Riyadh buy a new car months before returning to benefit from this privilege, and we ship it for them in a closed container to protect the new car from salt and handling.
🚢 RoRo or container to Morocco?
| Method | Advantages | Starts from |
|---|---|---|
| RoRo to Tanger Med or Casablanca | Best value for one car | SAR 5,500 for a small car from Riyadh |
| 20 ft container | Full protection for a new car | Request a quote |
| 40 ft container with furniture | The car and home in one shipment | Request a quote |
| 4×4 or luxury by RoRo | By size and value | Request a quote |
The RoRo price from Riyadh includes the road to Jeddah and excludes customs duties in Morocco.
How to get the lowest total cost
🛣️ The car’s journey from Riyadh to Morocco
| Stage | Where | Approx. duration |
|---|---|---|
| Checking your case and privilege | With us before buying | Hours |
| Lien release and fines | The bank and Absher | Depends on the case |
| Export plates | Riyadh traffic | One to two days |
| Transport to Jeddah | Hydraulic flatbed or enclosed carrier | Two to three days |
| Sea freight | Jeddah → Tanger Med | Two to three weeks |
| Clearance and delivery | Tanger Med or Casablanca | Days, depending on the file |
⚓ The arrival port nearest your city
| Your city | Arrival port |
|---|---|
| Tangier, Tetouan, Fes and Meknes | Tanger Med |
| Casablanca, Rabat and Marrakech | Casablanca or Tanger Med |
| Agadir and Souss | Agadir, or Casablanca then by road |
| Oujda and Nador | Nador or Tanger Med |
🔑 Preparing the car in Riyadh
🔋 Electric and hybrid cars
If your car is electric or hybrid, tell us the battery type, as sea freight requires a specific declaration for it; we ask for a 30–50% charge, and the charger and cables with your belongings. Check its treatment at clearance under your case.
🛡️ Marine insurance
A four-to-six-week journey by road and sea deserves marine insurance on the car’s value, especially a new car for the over-60 privilege. We issue insurance from loading in Riyadh to delivery, and photograph the car before sealing or boarding.
🇲🇦 After clearance: registration in Morocco
| Step | What you need |
|---|---|
| Clearance document | From customs at the arrival port after paying duties or applying the privilege |
| Technical inspection | At an approved inspection centre |
| Moroccan insurance | From a licensed insurer |
| Grey card | From vehicle registration services with your national ID and clearance document |
Remember that an over-60 privilege car can’t be sold for five years, so keep all its documents. We store the car near the port if you arrive after it does.
🛋️ The car and return furniture together
A final returnee usually ships their home too. We place the car at the front of a 40 ft container secured with straps, with the furniture behind it separated by a timber partition, so both reach Tanger Med under one file. Furniture and exemption details are in the guide to shipping from Riyadh to Morocco.
📄 Documents
| Document | Over-60 privilege | Final returnee | Ordinary import |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration or purchase invoice | ✔ invoice | ✔ | ✔ |
| Export plates and export certificate | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Moroccan passport | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Proof of residence abroad | ✔ 10 years | ✔ | — |
| Fasah authorisation and bill of lading | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Attending clearance in person | ✔ mandatory | Case by case | — |
🚫 Prohibitions
🏁 Delivery and tracking
We send the sailing or container number and notices at sailing and arrival, the clearing agent handles the customs file at Tanger Med or Casablanca, then the car is delivered at the port or moved to your city, and we compare its condition with the loading photos.
⚠️ Common mistakes
⚖️ How to choose a car shipping company from Riyadh to Morocco
🔁 From Morocco to Riyadh
We also ship cars from Morocco to Riyadh, taking into account the Kingdom’s used-car import rules, SABER platform requirements and 15% VAT.
❓ FAQ: car shipping from Riyadh to Morocco
❓ How much does it cost to ship a car from Riyadh to Morocco?
A small car by RoRo starts from SAR 5,500 from Riyadh; containers, 4x4s and luxury cars are quoted.
❓ How long does car shipping to Morocco take?
4 to 6 weeks door to door.
❓ What is the over-60 privilege?
Up to a 90% reduction on a new passenger car, with 10+ years abroad and no sale for 5 years.
❓ What does a final returnee get?
A three-year age discount when duties are calculated, capped at 25%.
❓ RoRo or container?
RoRo is cheaper for an ordinary car; a container is better for new and luxury cars or with furniture.
❓ Which port for Fes?
Tanger Med, then by road.
Send your age, time abroad, the car type and your city, and we’ll calculate shipping and clearance with you.
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