Volkswagen Scrappage Scheme

Up to £4,250 Scrappage Allowance available - Scheme now extended!

In exchange for scrapping your old vehicle and buying a new one the Government and Volkswagen will contribute a total of £2,000 towards your new purchase. The scheme was launched on 18 May 2009 and will last until end February 2010, or sooner if the government funding has been used. It was announced on 28th September that funding is to be increased and will be available to scrap up to 400,000 vehicles, with £400m provided by Government and matched by support from vehicle manufacturers.

The Rules of the Scrappage Scheme

Your Vehicle
The vehicle you trade in must:

be a car or small van not exceeding 3.5 tonnes
be registered in United Kingdom on or before 29 February 2000 (cars) or 28 February 2002 (vans) (vehicle categories M1 and N1 respectively)
be registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) or Driver and Vehicle Agency in Northern Ireland (DVA) in your name
have been registered to you continuously for 12 calendar months before the order date of the new vehicle
have a UK address on the registration certificate (V5C)
have a current MOT test certificate before the date of order for the new vehicle (or that has expired no earlier than 14 days before the time of order)
have a current tax disc before the date of order for the new vehicle (or that has expired no earlier than 14 days before the time of order)
be insured when the order for the new vehicle is placed

The New Vehicle
The new vehicle you want to buy must be:

a car or small van not exceeding 3.5 tonnes
first registered in the UK on or after the 18 May 2009
declared new at first registration in the UK with no former keepers
a UK specification vehicle
first registered to the same registered keeper as the registered keeper of the eligible vehicle to be scrapped

For any further information regarding the Governement Scrappage Scheme, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.

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