Gwangju City Supports Installation of Emission Reduction Devices on Old Diesel Vehicles

Gwangju City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 27th that it will invest 2.6 billion KRW this year to support the installation of emission reduction devices on about 560 old diesel vehicles to improve air quality.

Through the ‘2020 Support Project for Installing Emission Reduction Devices on Operating Diesel Vehicles,’ the city plans to spend 2.6 billion KRW, an increase of 1.6 billion KRW from last year, to support about 500 diesel particulate filters (DPF) and about 60 fine dust and nitrogen oxide (PM·NOX) reduction devices.

The eligible vehicles for support are diesel vehicles registered in Gwangju since 2001 with a gross weight of 2.5 tons or more and classified as emission grade 5 for DPF installation.

The fine dust and nitrogen oxide (PM·NOX) reduction devices apply to diesel vehicles manufactured between 2002 and 2007 with engine displacements ranging from 5,800 to 17,000 cc.

The cost for installing the emission reduction device ranges from 372,000 KRW to 1,032,000 KRW, which is 10 to 12.5% of the device price depending on the vehicle type. For livelihood-type vehicles owned by recipients of the National Basic Livelihood Security, the full cost is covered without any personal contribution.

Vehicle owners wishing to apply for support should refer to the city’s website under City News - Notices, inquire with one of the eight manufacturers of emission reduction devices about installation availability, then proceed with the installation contract and support application. After the manufacturer receives approval from Gwangju City, the device can be installed at a designated maintenance shop.

Supported vehicles must operate with the device installed for two years, and benefits include exemption from the environmental improvement charge for three years, which is the warranty period of the device, as well as exemption from detailed emission inspections for three years if the performance verification test is passed.

Meanwhile, Gwangju City has been promoting the support project for installing emission reduction devices on operating diesel vehicles since 2006. So far, subsidies totaling over 10 billion KRW have been provided for 2,039 vehicles.

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