The voluntary accelerated vehicle retirement (VAVR) program, also known
as a car scrappage or old vehicle buy back program, provides monetary or other incentives to vehicle owners to
voluntarily
retire their older, more polluting vehicle. A primary goal of the VAVR program is to encourage a more timely removal
of older, more polluting vehicles from California roadways to be replaced with newer, cleaner vehicles or alternative
transportation options.
Changes in state law allow the use of air district motor vehicle funds to be used for light-duty vehicle programs
such as VAVR. VAVR programs are optional for local air districts that may choose to administer them. Therefore,
not all local air districts administer VAVR programs. Many VAVR programs are funded through the Carl Moyer Program
as defined in the Carl Moyer Program Guidelines. |
| The ARB adopted revisions to the VAVR regulation on December 7, 2006, that
incorporate the use of remote sensing devises (RSD) and other technologies to identify high emitting vehicles as
possible candidates for voluntary retirement to generate extra emission reductions. |
| VAVR Task Force |
The
ARB and the Bureau of Automotive Repair have organized a task force to
share and discuss technical information about existing and proposed
VAVR programs around the State. The intent of the task force is
to assist the members in their efforts to develop robust and
transparant vehicle scrappage programs.
- The task force will hold its second meeting Friday, May 23, 2008.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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| District VAVR Program Information |
If your vehicle has PASSED its most recent Smog Check, or if your vehicle is not subject to Smog Check,
you may be eligible for a local air district VAVR program.
NOTE: Not all local air districts administer VAVR programs. Please following the link to find out if your local
air district administers a program and to determine whether or not your vehicle qualifies.
If your vehicle PASSED
the most recent Smog Check, vist http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/avrp/avrpeo.htm for more information. |
| Bureau of Automotive Repair Buyback Information |
If your vehicle has FAILED its most recently required Smog Check your vehicle may be eligible for the Bureau of
Automotive Repair (BAR) vehicle retirement program. For more information on BAR's Consumer Assistance Program check
BAR's web page or call 1-800-952-5210.
If your vehicle FAILED the
most recent Smog Check, visit BAR's Consumer Assistance Fact Sheet for more information. |
| ARB contacts |
| The State of California and the Air Resources Board (ARB) do not administer VAVR programs.
The ARB is responsible for developing the regulations that provide guidelines to local air districts that optionally
choose to administer VAVR programs. If you would like further information about the VAVR regulation but not about
vehicle eligibility, contact Tom Evashenk at tevashen@arb.ca.gov. To determine
whether or not your vehicle is eligible for a VAVR program, see District VAVR Program Information above. |
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| 2004 Report to the Legislature on Vehicle Retirement |
- Link to the Report to the California Legislature: Accelerated Light-Duty
Vehicle Retirement Program, July 2004 (PDF
- 66K)
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| Regulatory Documents (2006
VAVR Regulation Update) |
- Link to the Formal Regulatory Documents
- Notice of March 20, 2006, Workshop (Word - 61K) (PDF - 22K)
- March 20, 2006, Staff Presentation
- Notice of June 29, 2006, Workshop (PDF - 20K)
- June 29, 2006, Staff Presentation
- June 29, 2006, Handouts (Word - 120K) (PDF - 61K)
- Notice of August 31, 2006, Workshop (Word - 57K) (PDF - 20K)
- August 31, 2006, Staff Presentation
- August 31, 2006, Draft Regulatory Language
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| Regulatory Documents (2002
VAVR Regulation Update) |
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| Regulatory Documents (1998
VAVR Regulation) |
- Link to the Formal Regulatory Documents
- Notice of March 7, 1997 Workshop Concerning Development of Voluntary
Accelerated Vehicle Retirement Program Regulations (Word
- 249K) or (PDF
- 224K)
- Notice of Workshop (dated August 15, 1996) Concerning Development of
Voluntary Light-Duty Vehicle Accelerated Retirement Program Regulations (ASCII - 19K)
- Notice of Workshop (dated March 7, 1996) Concerning Development of Voluntary
Light-Duty Vehicle Accelerated Retirement Program Regulations (ASCII - 6K)
- Notice of Workshop and the Bill Text for SB 501 Chaptered 10/16/95 (Word - 132K)
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