How Long Does Importing a Car from the US to Poland Take — a Real Timeline
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From a winning bid to license plates usually takes 6–10 weeks. We show what takes the most time and what simply can’t be sped up.
The most common question before a first import is: “when will I be driving?” The answer depends mainly on ocean freight — the rest of the stages are quick.
| Stage | Duration |
|---|---|
| Payment and collection from the yard | 3–7 days |
| Transport to the US port | 3–10 days |
| Ocean freight | 20–40 days |
| Clearance in Europe | 3–7 days |
| Transport to Poland + registration | 7–14 days |
6–10 weeks in total. Freight is the bottleneck that can’t be shortened — plan your purchase around that.