Car Scrappage Details Announced in Budget
The December 9th Budget – as forecast here – revealed that a car scrappage scheme which will apply in Ireland from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. The scheme will provide for up to €1,500 reduction in Vehicle Registration Tax on a new car bought where a car of 10 years age or more is scrapped.
The Scrappage Scheme will run from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010.
VRT relief of up to €1,500 will be available.
The VRT relief will be provided where a new car is purchased with emission Bands Category A or B (i.e. with CO2 emissions of 140g/km or less) and an old car is scrapped.
The car being scrapped:
Must have been registered in the State in the name of the purchaser of the new car for at least 18 months prior to the date of scrappage,
Must be 10 years old or more from the date of first registration,
Must be scrapped after 9 December 2009,
Must be scrapped within 60 days of the date of the new car being registered, or have been scrapped within the previous 60 days of the date of the new car being registered,provided the date of scrappage is after 9 December 2009.
Must have a valid NCT certificate of roadworthiness, or one that has expired no more than 90 days prior to issue of the Certificate of Destruction; 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 prior to the issue of the Certificate of Destruction.
Being ‘scrapped’ means that the old car has been taken to an official End of Life Vehicles (ELV) authorised treatment facility and a Certificate of Destruction is issued by the facility in respect of the car.
Scrappage deal:
January 15th, 2010 at 19:21My mother wants to scrap her vehicle for a new one, its over 10 years old and insured in her name with my father as named. However the ownership of the vehicle is in my dad’s name – the garage are unsure if the scrappage deal applies. Please advise. Seamus
Seamus – The rules say the new car purchaser must be the same as the owner of the old car. If it’s not her car – then the scrappage deal eon’t apply. Can your fathernot buy the new car?
January 15th, 2010 at 19:33hi
March 26th, 2010 at 18:47i was just wondering if the scrappage scheme only applys when buying a new car or does it apply to used aswell
thanks
angela
Angela – it is only available on new cars – as the article says ” The scheme will provide for up to €1,500 reduction in Vehicle Registration Tax on a new car “
March 29th, 2010 at 11:54If the car is being registered for the first time in Ireland ie bringing in a car from england would it be entitled for the scrappage scheme?
June 1st, 2010 at 16:56Bryan – As it says in the article ” The car being scrapped Must have been registered in the State in the name of the purchaser of the new car for at least 18 months prior to the date of scrappage”
June 1st, 2010 at 17:43So – the answer is no.
no sorry i ment that i was wanting to scrap an irish car which is entitled to the scrappage scheme but would you get a reduction in VRT from the car being brought into the country?
June 2nd, 2010 at 09:25My sister passed on her old car to me 12 months ago.Since the surname and address are the same would I be entitled to the scrappage deal
July 9th, 2010 at 15:31