Government Buys Your Car Guide

The primary way the government "buys" your car is through , which provide financial incentives to remove older, high-polluting vehicles from the road. In California, this is managed by the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) under the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP). Vehicle Retirement Program Summary

Complete the application online through the CAP Online Application portal .

225% of federal poverty guidelines) can receive up to .

Most participants must provide proof of a failed biennial smog check. Low-income applicants may be eligible even if the vehicle passed its most recent test.