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1998 and older vehicles are eligible! Get paid $1,500 to turn in your working older car or small truck for scrapping. This program reduces air pollution in the Bay Area by taking older vehicles off the road.
The Vehicle Buy Back Program is a voluntary program that takes older, high-polluting vehicles off the road that would otherwise likely remain in operation. Eligible vehicles 1998 or older will be purchased and scrapped by approved Air District dismantlers, Environmental Engineering Studies and Pick-n-Pull. If your vehicle meets all program requirements, the dismantler will buy and scrap your vehicle and provide you with a $1,500 check.
The vehicle must
The Air District maintains a Vehicle Inventory(59 Kb PDF, 4 pgs, posted 11/1/2024) for classic car collectors or others interested in purchasing 1998 and older vehicles or their parts that are intended for scrapping under this program. In accordance with Title 13, CCR, Chapter 13, Article 1, Section 2605, vehicles submitted to the program will be listed and available for interested parties to purchase from the dismantler for a minimum of 10 days. You may also call one of the Vehicle Dismantlers for an inventory of vehicles available for purchase.
Vehicle Buy Back Program Information Request Line, Strategic Incentives
415.749.4994 Option 1 vehiclebuyback@baaqmd.gov
Last Updated: 7/2/2024