Peugeot welcomes announcement of car scrappage scheme

Peugeot supports the new car scrappage scheme

The car scrappage scheme was confirmed in Alistair Darling's Budget

A new cash incentive to encourage motorists to scrap their old car for new has been introduced by the Government.

From mid-May, owners of cars that are more than ten years old will be able to scrap them and get £2,000 towards buying a brand new vehicle.

The car scrappage scheme – a first for the UK market and welcomed by Peugeot – was confirmed in Alistair Darling’s Budget on 22nd April.

In the £300 million programme, the Government will give customers £1,000 when they scrap their old vehicle – which must have been registered before 31st August 1999. Car manufacturers will provide the remaining £1,000 discount.

The programme follows similar moves by major European countries, including France and Germany.

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Car scrappage scheme explained

Q. What is the car scrappage scheme?
The Government initiative will enable owners of cars and vans 10 years old or more to get £2,000 towards the cost of a brand new vehicle.

Q. Do I qualify for the discount?
The car or van (up to 3.5 tonnes) must be over 10 years old, be registered with the DVLA, have a current MOT test certificate, and have been registered to the owner for 12 continuous months to qualify for the scrappage scheme.

Q. Why has it 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.

Q. What are the benefits?
The ‘peace of mind’ benefits that come with a new car include improved safety, mpg and running costs.

Q. How long will the scheme run for?
The scheme will begin in mid-May 2009 and run until March 2010.

Q. How do I find out more about Peugeot’s range?
Peugeot has a fantastic range of cars – from the nippy 107 to the popular 207 and record-breaking 308. Peugeot is committed to lowering CO2 across its range, and topped the European sales of low emission vehicles in 2008*. New figures show one in every six new vehicles sold in Europe and the UK with emissions of less than 121g/km of CO2 was a Peugeot.

*Source: Source: the AAA (Association Auxilaire de l’Automobile) – the official supplier of automotive information to the European Commission.

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