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Buy from Germany: Used Cars, Machinery, Medical Equipment and Parts

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Buy from Germany: engineering, left-hand drive

Updated October 2026Reading time 6 minBy Wigmore Trading
Left-hand drive vehiclesMachinery & medical

German cars are left-hand drive, well documented and usually serviced by the book, which is why Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen from Germany are a staple of the Lagos and Accra car markets. Germany is also where many African factories and hospitals buy machinery and medical equipment that last.

LHDsuits Nigeria and Ghana
Service bookfull histories are common
Hamburg & Bremerhavenmain export ports
12 yrsoldest used car Nigeria allows

What buyers source from Germany

Vehicles

Used cars & vans

Mercedes, BMW, VW and Sprinter vans with service history. We check the age rules for Nigeria and Ghana before you buy.

Auto & transport →

Industry

Industrial machinery

Used CNC machines, packaging lines, printing presses and compressors from German factories.

Machinery & tools →

Health

Medical equipment

Refurbished imaging, theatre and lab equipment with service records.

Medical supplies →

Parts

Genuine auto parts

OEM and aftermarket parts for German vehicles, consolidated with your car.

Vehicle parts →

Ghana and Nigeria age rulesNigeria refuses used cars over 12 years old; Ghana penalises cars over 10 years and bans salvaged vehicles. We check the first registration date on the German papers before you pay.

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Questions buyers ask us

Are German cars allowed in Nigeria?
Yes, they are left-hand drive, but used cars must be no more than 12 years old.
Which ports do German exports leave from?
Mostly Hamburg and Bremerhaven, with RoRo and container services to West Africa.
Can you check a car’s service history?
Yes. We check the service book and registration papers before purchase.
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