Last April the government launched a revolutionary new car scheme in a bid to get rid of some of the oldest and unsafest cars and to improve the environment at the same time. The scheme allows drivers who own a car with a age of at least 10 years to receive a £2000 discount when they trade in their old vehicle for a brand new one.
12 manufacturers are currently involved in the scheme and the cost to run this is now estimated at around £300 million.
If you want to benefit from this innovative scheme you will need to make sure the vehicle is a car or small van and was registered in the UK before the 31st August 1999. The vehicle must also be registered in your name and have a current MOT certificate. In order to receive the discount you must buy from one of the registered participates of the scheme below Manufacturers Allied Vehicles, Bentley, BMW, Chevrolet, Citroen, Daihatsu, FIAT, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, London Taxis International, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, MG Motor, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Perodua, Peugeot, Porsche, Proton, Renault, Rolls Royce, SAAB, SECMA UK, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, Volvo, Koelliker UK Ltd, Iveco Ltd, Chrysler, Renault Trucks UK.
The scheme will last until march 2010. |