The Guide To Car Scrappage

What is the Car Scrappage Scheme?

The Car Scrappage scheme has been introduced to encourage people to scrap cars and recycle them, earning them cash back for their efforts. You could earn up to £2000 which will go towards a new car or van.

The Car Scrap UK Scheme was introduced in the 2009 budget report, whereby money will be granted to the first 300,000 people who qualify for the scheme or it will end March 31^st 2010 (whichever comes sooner).

How does the Car Scrap UK Scheme affect you?

If you have a car that is over 10 years old and meets certain requirements that qualifies for you to scrap your car then you could you receive up to £1000 from the government just for actively choosing to scrap cars and a further £1000 from the car manufacturer to put towards a new car.

Be careful though, the car scrappage scheme is voluntary therefore some manufacturers may not be participating - it's best to check before you make any more plans. Why not take a look at some car scrap UK companies on Friday-Ad.co.uk.

Here is a list of the manufacturers that are offering the scrap cars incentives so far:

So what are the 'requirements' of the car scrappage scheme and do you qualify?

For newer vehicles:

The cars or vans must weigh up to 3.5 tonnes
The vehicle must be registered in the UK
The vehicle must have been brand new without any previous owners
It's a UK specification model
The vehicle needs to be registered to the keeper of the scrapped vehicle

For older vehicles:

The cars or vans must weigh up to 3.5 tonnes
The vehicle must have been registered in UK on or before July 31, 1999
It needs to be registered with DVLA to the registered owner, or on Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)
The vehicle must be road legal with an MOT certificate
It needs to be registered by an owner with a full UK address
The vehicle must have been owned by the current driver for at least 12 months

What are the benefits of car scrappage?

The Car Scrappage Scheme has many benefits which in time should bring great results. It firstly increases the demand for new cars and also helps motorists make some extra money from scrap cars which they no longer use. With the reduction of unnecessary cars on the road this should help to lower CO2 emissions. The cars that are on the road should therefore be more reliable. Finally more jobs may now be open due to the demand of car scrappage in the UK.

Is scrapping the only option for used cars?

Not at all, you can sell your car on Friday-Ad.co.uk. You may be surprised; you could even make more money on selling your car than you would by scrapping it. Sell my car today.
If you need help on selling your car or deciding whether to scrap cars then why not take a look at our 'Advice on selling a car guide' .

You can also pick up an amazing bargain on new and used cars on Friday-Ad.co.uk

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