In the first 3 years after Aliyah, Olim are entitled to import a car with a tax reduction. That shipment does not count as one of the 3 tax-free shipments that Olim are granted. However, importing a car is a complex process. Consider the involved costs and bureaucratic hassle before taking a decision: • You will need a large container which can be costly. • You need to arrange insurance for when the car is on the ship. • You will probably have to pay a shipping agent who takes care of the paperwork and import licenses. • When you are in Israel, you will have to convert your driver’s license sooner in order to get your car released. Depending on your driving experience, this might be just an administrative process of conversion, or it could involve additional lessons and re-testing. • You have to be present at the port (either Ashdod or Haifa) to get your car released. • Try to find out beforehand whether your car can be serviced in Israel, i.e. that the parts are available and that there are qualified mechanics for it. If your car is not available locally, it will get complicated.