What is the car scrappage scheme?
In the 2009 budget review Alistair Darling confirmed a £2,000 Government Scrappage Scheme would be implemented. Vehicles over ten years old would receive £2,000 when traded in for a new vehicle.
How will the scrappage scheme work?
The vehicle Scrappage Scheme is a voluntary scheme for manufacturers. If a manufacturer joins the Scrappage Scheme they'll give you £2,000 off a new vehicle if you let them scrap your old one. The car scrapping scheme will run from May 18th 2009 until March 2010, or until the Government’s fixed budget of £300 million runs out, so there is limited availability.We are pleased to confirm that Robins & Day will be fully supporting this initiative through Peugeot scrappage*
Further announcement September 2009
Extra funding for scrappage scheme
On 28 September 2009, the government announced a further £100 million funding for the scrappage scheme. This means that the scheme will now cover up to 400 million vehicles.
The rules of the scheme will be unchanged except for the date of first registration in the UK. The registration date for cars will change to 29 February 2000 or before, while for vans it will change to 28 February 2002 or before.
Who is eligible?
The vehicle you trade in must:- • be a car or small van weighing up to 3,500 kilograms (kg)
- • For cars, be first registered in the United Kingdom (UK) on or before 29th February 2000 either be registered or have a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification)
- • For vans, be first registered in the United Kingdom (UK) on or before 28th February 2002 either be registered or have a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification)
- • with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) 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 date of order for the new vehicle
- • a car or small van weighing up to 3,500 kg
- • first registered in the UK on or after 18 May 2009
- • declared new at first registration in the UK with no former keepers
Why has the scrappage scheme been introduced?
It is intended to boost the UK car industry, which has been hard hit by the global recession. Similar car scrappage programmes have already been successfully launched in other European markets including Germany, France and Italy.Other benefits to the car scrappage scheme are the reduced CO² emissions and improved safety features available with new vehicles.
How do I find out more?
Robins & Day Limited is Peugeot’s Largest Dealer Group, as Peugeot are fully supporting the scheme you can find out more by registering your details above.We now have a number of new vehicles available on the scrappage scheme including the 107 Urban from just £5,875, if your trade in vehicle matches the criteria above. The 107 also has emissions below 120 g/km of CO² and costs just £35 per year in road tax.
The 207 Hatchback is also now available from £7,625 and the 308 Verve Hatch from just £11,115.
As there is limited availability, by registering your details you can make sure you don’t miss
out – and you could save £2,000 on a brand new Peugeot.
*Full budget statement (section 4.16)
"To give a boost to the car industry during the current downturn, the Government announces
the introduction of a vehicle scrappage scheme. A discount of £2,000 will be offered to
consumers buying a new vehicle to replace a vehicle more than ten years old which they
have owned for more than twelve months. The Government will set aside £300 million for this
car scrapping scheme with funding matched by manufacturers participating in the scheme.
The Government will work with industry to introduce the scheme next month. The scheme will
end by the start of March 2010, or when funding for the car scrapping scheme has been used
if earlier."
