The Car Scrappage Scheme

Old cars represent a threat to the environment. It is best for them to be scrapped and replaced by newer, more efficient vehicles. This is one of the driving forces behind the car scrappage scheme created by the government. When you scrap an eligible car and buy a new one you could get £2,000 off the OTR price. Whist the idea appears great at first, we at Scrap Car Reigate have spotted some pitfalls in the government's scheme. For one thing, the scheme dictates to you which new cars you can purchase in exchange for scrapping your old car. Strict criteria must also be met by the old scrap car in order to be eligible. We have listed below the government's requirements.

The old car you are scrapping must:

Still be insured when you purchase the new vehicle
Be a small car or van weighing 3,500 kg or under
Have a current MOT test certificate before date of order for the new vehicle (or within 14 days of expiry at the time of order)
Be registered on or before the 31st August 1999
Have an in date (or within 14 days of expiry) tax disc when you order your new vehicle
Be registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency or Driver and Vehicle Agency in your name
Have a United Kingdom address on the registration certificate (also known as V5C)
Have been registered to you continuously for 12 calendar months

So as you can see the guidelines you have to meet to scrap your car under the scrappage scheme are quite extreme. Many people in Reigate who had hoped to profit from scrapping their car have been disappointed to learn that they did not meet the requirements.