The Car Scrappage Scheme
A threat to the environment is posed by old cars. 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. If you scrap an eligible car when you buy a new one you will receive a £2,000 discount off the OTR price. The idea is great although we at Scrap Car Lewisham believe there are flaws in the government's plan. For a start, you can only buy certain cars through the scheme when you scrap your old car. Also, the car you are scrapping has to meet the strict guidelines the government has set. The government's requirements are listed below.
The old car you are scrapping must:
- 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 in your name with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency or Driver and Vehicle Agency
- Have a valid tax disc when you order your new vehicle
- Have a United Kingdom address on the registration certificate (also known as V5C)
- Have been registered to you continuously for at least 12 calendar months
- Be a small car or van weighing 3.5 tonnes or under
- Be insured when you purchase your new vehicle
- Be registered in the United Kingdom (UK) on or before the 31st August 1999
As you can see, the requirements for scrapping a car under the car scrappage scheme are rather harsh. Unfortunately, we've seen this lead to a lot of disappointed people in Lewisham who were hoping to profit from scrapping their car.