The state will offer a premium for scrapping an old car for purchase of a new car of zero or low carbon dioxide emissions from January 1, 2026, said the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
The President on Friday adopted the act on fixed-term scrapping premium scheme following a government proposal made on Thursday. The act will enter into force on 1 January 2026.
According to the Act, private persons can get support for buying a new car, if they bring an old vehicle registered in 2015 or earlier for scrapping.
The state will offer a scrapping premium of EUR 2,500 for the purchase of a new zero-emission car powered by electricity or hydrogen, and EUR 2,000 for a new car powered by another fuel type, provided its CO2 emissions do not exceed 140 g/km.
The car to be scrapped must have been in use on the road uninterrupted for at least 10 months during the year before the scrapping.
A further requirement for the premium is that the new car has not previously been registered and is purchased for the applicant’s own use. The new car must be first-registered in Finland.
The order contract for the new car and the scrapping certificate for the old car must be dated between 1 October 2025 and 31 December 2027.
The scrapping premium scheme will run until 31 December 2027 or until the budget appropriation allocated for it has been exhausted.
A total of EUR 20 million has been set aside for the scheme for 2026–2027.
The Transport and Communications Agency- Traficom will be responsible for processing the applications and granting the scrapping premiums.
The aim of the scrapping premium scheme is to boost the sales of new cars and promote the renewal of the vehicle fleet. The renewal of the vehicle fleet improves traffic safety.
Compared to most other EU countries, the average age of the vehicle fleet is quite high in Finland.
Earlier on November 5, the Parliament approved the government proposal on scrapping premiums for passenger cars for the years 2026–2027.
- Scrapping bonus
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Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
