Managed by the BAR, this program provides varying incentive amounts based on household income:
Most programs require the vehicle to have been continuously registered in California (or the specific regional district) for at least the past 24 months .
Operates an "Old-Vehicle Scrapping Program" for residents in the Greater Los Angeles area.
For many buy-back programs, the vehicle must have passed its most recent required Smog Check. However, if a vehicle fails a biennial Smog Check, it may qualify for CAP retirement even if the owner does not meet low-income status.
The is more formally known as the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) Vehicle Retirement option , administered by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) . It is designed to improve air quality by incentivizing the permanent removal of high-polluting vehicles from California roadways.
Local air quality management districts often run their own "Old Car Buy Back" programs with specific regional funding:
Managed by the BAR, this program provides varying incentive amounts based on household income:
Most programs require the vehicle to have been continuously registered in California (or the specific regional district) for at least the past 24 months .
Operates an "Old-Vehicle Scrapping Program" for residents in the Greater Los Angeles area.
For many buy-back programs, the vehicle must have passed its most recent required Smog Check. However, if a vehicle fails a biennial Smog Check, it may qualify for CAP retirement even if the owner does not meet low-income status.
The is more formally known as the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) Vehicle Retirement option , administered by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) . It is designed to improve air quality by incentivizing the permanent removal of high-polluting vehicles from California roadways.
Local air quality management districts often run their own "Old Car Buy Back" programs with specific regional funding: