Budget - Government introduces incentive for motorists to scrap old cars and vans
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Issued 22 APRIL 2009
Motorists are being offered £2,000 towards a new car or van if
they trade in their 10-year-old, or older, vehicle for scrap under
plans unveiled by the Government in today's Budget.
The decision to implement a scrappage scheme has been taken
after careful consideration of car industry proposals, lessons learnt
from European schemes as well as concerns raised about the impact of
such a scheme on other sectors of the economy.
The UK scheme, with £300m from Government and matched funding
from industry, is intended to provide immediate support on a short-term
basis to boost the car industry and its supply chain in the wake of
falling sales. It will also get older vehicles off the road and
encourage consumers to invest in new, safer, and potentially more
environmentally friendly models.
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said:
"This is targeted action with a capped budget and for a
limited time, designed to boost the whole motor trade. This will ensure
that the benefits of a scrappage scheme are balanced with the needs of
other sectors of the car industry such as the second hand market,
maintenance and repair businesses, and other industries that produce
consumer durables or on the taxpayer.
"The car sector is under huge pressure at the moment and the
government is determined it remains a very important part of our
manufacturing base. It invests heavily in research and development,
supports highly skilled workers and a wider supply chain. These are
vital to our future manufacturing and retail success."
The scheme will be run by automotive manufacturers who wish to
participate. It is expected to be operational from mid-May to allow
industry time to prepare. There will be proper verification procedures
to ensure the rules are followed, including audits by DVLA to avoid
abuse that has been encountered in other countries.
Business Minister Ian Pearson said:
"People will not only save hard-earned cash on buying a new
car or a van for their business but they will know they are helping
save jobs too.
"If you've got a vehicle that's ten years old or more, you
just need to talk to a participating dealer who will do the rest. You
will get at least £2,000 towards a new one."
Notes
1. The £2,000 grant is made up of £1,000 from government with
matched funding from industry. The scheme will operate from mid-May
until March 2010 or until the government funding has been used.
2. It applies to commercial vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) as well as
cars that are 10 years old or older.
3. The scheme is a voluntary scheme so not all manufacturers
or dealers may participate.
4. How to apply
The dealers will do all the paperwork for motorists participating in
the scheme and arrange for the old vehicle to be scrapped. The dealer
will check that the vehicle being traded in and the new one being
bought qualify under the scheme:-
OLD VEHICLE
* Passenger car or small van up to 3.5 tonnes
* First registered in United Kingdom on or before 31 July 1999
* Currently registered with DVLA to the registered keeper making the
application, or currently on Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)
* Current MOT test certificate
* Registered Keeper must have a UK address
* The registered keeper has been the registered keeper of the vehicle
continuously for the preceding 12 calendar months before the order date
of the new vehicle
NEW VEHICLE
* Passenger car or small van up to 3.5 tonnes
* First registered in the UK or after the date the scrappage scheme is
launched and declared new at first registration in the UK with no
former keepers
* UK specification vehicle
* Registered to the same registered keeper as the registered keeper of
the eligible vehicle to be scrapped
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