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| What is the scrappage scheme? |
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The scrappage scheme provides for VRT relief when a new passenger car with CO2 emissions of not more than 140g/km (i.e. CO2 band A or B) is purchased and registered and another passenger car, over ten years old is scrapped. The scheme will run from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. The VRT relief available is up to €1,500.
The car being scrapped:
- must be registered in the State in the name of the registered owner of the new car for at least 18 months previous to the date of scrappage;
- must be 10 years old or more from the date of first registration;
- must be scrapped on or after 10 December 2009;
- must be scrapped within 60 days of the date of the new car being registered, or have been scrapped within 60 days immediately before the date of the new car being registered;
- must have a valid NCT test certificate, or one that has expired no more than 90 days immediately before the date of scrappage or documentation to indicate that it has been presented for and failed an NCT roadworthiness test in the previous 6 months;
- must have been insured for use on the road for at least 12 months in the 18 months immediately prior to the date of scrappage.
"Being scrapped" means:
The old car has been taken to an End of Life Vehicles (ELV) Authorised Treatment Facility and a Certificate of Destruction has been issued by the facility in respect of the car. The date of scrappage is taken to be the date on which the Certificate issued.
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| How much relief is available? |
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| VRT relief of up to €1,500 is available on passenger cars registered from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. |
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| Who can apply? |
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| Anybody who wishes to buy a new passenger car and has an old passenger car (i.e. more than 10 years old) available to scrap. |
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| My car is 11 years old and recently failed the NCT. Am I eligible? |
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| Yes, you are eligible provided your car failed the test in the 6 months immediately before the date of scrappage. |
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| I have an old car that I no longer use. Can I apply? |
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| Yes, provided that it has a current NCT certificate (or the NCT certificate has expired no more than 90 days previously, or the car has failed the test in the six months immediately before the date of scrappage) and it has been insured in your name for at least 12 months in the 18 months immediately before the date of scrappage. |
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| I intend trading my car in, in three months time but the NCT certificate expires at the end of the month. If I am going to scrap the car, is there any need to get a new NCT test done? |
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| You will not need to have an NCT test done to avail of the scrappage scheme. However, it is illegal to drive a car on the public roads without having a valid NCT certificate, so if you intend to drive the car over the next three months, you must have an NCT test done. |
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| I imported a nine-year-old car from Northern Ireland last year. Am I eligible? |
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| The car must have been registered in Ireland for a minimum of 18 months prior to the date of scrappage. Depending on when you registered the car, you may not be eligible just yet but you may become eligible before the scheme finishes on 31/12/2010. |
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| I need my old car to look around for the best deal. Do I have to have it scrapped before I buy a new car? |
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| No. You may buy a new car and provided the old car is scrapped within 60 days of the date of registration of your new car you are eligible for the relief. |
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| My wife has an old car. I want to buy a new one, give her my old car and scrap hers. Am I eligible? |
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| No. The car that is being scrapped must have been registered to the person who is going to register the new car. In your case, your wife may scrap her old car and register the new one but you cannot register a new car and avail of the relief using her old car. |
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| I was away for three months last year and suspended my insurance. Am I eligible for the scheme? |
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| Yes, provided you had insurance on the car for a period of 12 months in the 18 months prior to the date of scrappage. |
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| How do I know that my car is actually scrapped? |
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| The ATF is legally bound to scrap your vehicle within 10 days of issue of the certificate of destruction. |
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| How do I know the date the car was scrapped? |
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| For the purpose of this scheme the date of scrappage is the date of issue of the certificate of destruction |
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| How do I authorise Bandon Motors to scrap the car on my behalf? |
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| You will be given a form on Bandon Motors headed paper to complete. By signing this form you will authorise Bandon Motors to scrap the vehicle on your behalf and have a certificate of destruction for the vehicle issued in your name. Even though Bandon Motors may scrap the vehicle on your behalf, the Certificate of Destruction may issue directly to you. |
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| A local scrap yard has offered to take the car off me and give me a certificate of scrappage. Will this qualify me for the scheme? |
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| No. To be eligible for the relief you must produce a Certificate of Destruction from an Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF). Documentation from any other scrap yard will not be acceptable. |
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| My neighbour has an old car he doesn’t use any more. He offered to sell it to me so I can scrap it against a new car. Can I do this? |
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| No. The car must be registered in your name for at least 18 months. |
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| I moved to Ireland from the UK in November 2009. The car was registered in my name in the UK since 2007. Can I claim the relief? |
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| No. The car must have been registered to you in Ireland for at least 18 months. |
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| I can't find my insurance certificate for last year. Do I really need it? |
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| You will need it to qualify. If you can't find it you will have to contact whatever insurance provider issued the certificate and arrange to have a duplicate certificate issued to you. The same applies to a lost vehicle licensing certificate or other documentation required. |
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| I have all my documentation including a Certificate of Destruction ready. Who do I give them to? |
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| Give them to Bandon Motors when you purchase your new car. We will register your new car for you and allow you the VRT relief. |
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| The car I am scrapping has a large engine and probably emits a lot of CO2. Does it qualify for the scheme? |
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| Yes. It doesn’t matter how polluting the old car is. However, the new car you are purchasing must have a CO2 emissions rating of not more than 140g/km. |
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| My motor tax doesn't expire for six months. Can I claim this back? |
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| Yes. You may reclaim any motor tax remaining on the scrapped vehicle in excess of three months. Details of how to reclaim the motor tax can be found on the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government web site. |
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If you require any further
information on the Scrappage
Scheme contact our Sales Team on:
023 884 4422 |
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