Applications Accepted Until April 4 for About 950 Eligible Vehicles
Gimcheon City in North Gyeongsang Province will actively promote the 2025 Early Scrappage Support Program for Old Diesel Vehicles to improve air quality and reduce fine dust. The city plans to allocate a total budget of 2.1 billion KRW to support the early scrappage of approximately 950 old vehicles that are still operational.
The eligible vehicles include diesel vehicles with emission grades 4 and 5 (grade 5 includes fuels other than diesel), road construction machinery of type 3 manufactured before August 31, 2009, and forklifts and excavators manufactured before December 31, 2004.
Eligible vehicles must have been continuously registered in Gimcheon City for at least six months as of the application date and must receive a "normal operation" assessment on the early scrappage eligibility certificate. In addition, there must be no outstanding local taxes or environmental improvement charges.
The application period is from March 7 to April 4. Applications can be submitted online through the Integrated Vehicle Emissions Information System or by registered mail to the Early Scrappage Team of the Korea Automobile Environment Association. More detailed information can be found in the notices section of the Gimcheon City Hall website.
Lim Changhyun, head of the Environmental Hygiene Division of Gimcheon City, said, "The early scrappage support program for old diesel vehicles, which is one of the key policies for reducing fine dust, is expected to contribute to creating a pleasant atmospheric environment," and added, "We ask for the active participation of all citizens."
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