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The first scheme was held in Auckland in 2007. This proved successful, as the benefits exceeded the costs. As a result we held a second trial in Wellington and Christchurch in 2009. However, the Wellington and Christchurch trials received a low number of vehicles and had relatively low overall social and environmental benefits, relative to the costs. This showed that a nationwide scrappage scheme is unlikely to be cost effective.
Results of the 2009 vehicle scrappage trial [PDF, 3.2 MB]
Results of the 2007 vehicle scrappage pilot
[PDF, 5.8 MB]
We are not currently planning any further scrappage trials.