Cash for Clunkers Program Requirements

The Cash for Clunkers program requirements and procedures for Customer Assistance to Recycle and Save program. The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) also called to as The Cash for Clunkers program or Customer Assistance to Recycle and Save. U.S. Department of Transportation released following statement.

Source From: U.S. Department of Transportation

This final rule sets forth requirements and procedures for the voluntary vehicle trade-in and purchase/lease program under the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009. This program helps consumers pay for a new, more fuel efficient car or truck from a participating dealer when they trade in a less fuel efficient car or truck. The rule establishes a process by which dealers can register in order to participate in the program and establishes the criteria this agency will use to determine which disposal facilities are eligible to receive and either crush or shred the trade-in vehicles. It also sets forth the criteria that trade-in vehicles and new vehicles must meet in order for purchases and leases to qualify for assistance under this program and establishes the requirements that must be met by consumers, dealers, disposal facilities and others. Finally, the rule sets forth enforcement procedures and provisions for punishing fraud and other violations of the program requirements.

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