Iksan Fine Dust Reduction 'Early Retirement Support for Old Diesel Vehicles'

Recruiting Over 600 Units, Continuous Registration Period Relaxed to 6 Months

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jae-hee] Iksan City, Jeonbuk, will provide additional support for early retirement of old diesel vehicles to create an eco-friendly city by reducing fine dust.

According to the city on the 7th, additional applicants for early retirement support for old diesel vehicles will be recruited for two weeks from the 10th to the 21st. About 600 old vehicles will be targeted, with a budget of approximately 1 billion KRW allocated.

Applications will be accepted only via mobile text messages and mail to prevent COVID-19. For mobile text applications, applicants must take photos of the completed application form and ID card with their mobile phone and send them via text message.

If sending a text message is difficult, applicants can send the completed application form and a copy of their ID card by registered mail to the "Iksan City Hall Environmental Policy Division Early Retirement Officer."

Application conditions require that the vehicle has been continuously registered in Iksan City for at least six months prior to the announcement date, and the final owner must have owned the vehicle for at least six months.

The city has relaxed the continuous registration period requirement from two years to six months to provide more support benefits. However, vehicles deemed unfit for normal operation or equipped with reduction devices are excluded.

Additionally, to prevent cases of repurchasing used diesel vehicles after early retirement, 70% of the vehicle's standard value will be paid at retirement, and the remaining 30% will be paid additionally when registering a new LPG or gasoline vehicle, excluding diesel vehicles, after retirement.

Previously, the city sent notices to about 13,000 owners of grade 5 emission diesel vehicles to inform them about the support program application details.

An Iksan City official said, "As the vehicle eligibility criteria have been relaxed, we ask for active interest and participation from citizens in the early retirement support program for old diesel vehicles to reduce automobile emissions."

For more details, please refer to the announcement on the city’s website.

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