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Qualifications
| Summary of Car Allowance Rebate System Qualifications | |||
| Min. Fuel Economy for New Vehicle | $3,500 Voucher | $4,500 Voucher | |
| Passenger Car | 22 mpg * | Mileage improvement of at least 4 mpg | Mileage improvement of at least 10 mpg |
| Light-duty truck | 18 mpg * | Mileage improvement of at least 2 mpg | Mileage improvement of at least 5 mpg |
| Light-duty Trucks ** | 15 mpg * | Mileage improvement of at least 1 mpg or trade-in of a work truck | Mileage improvement of at least 2 mpg |
| Commercial trucks *** |
Trade-in must be at least pre-2002 | ||
* EPA Combined MPG * * 6,000 – 8,500 lbs. *** 8,500 – 10,000 lbs
The only official rating that will be used to qualify cars for the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) can be found at: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/sbs.htm.
Read our FAQ page to see exactly what is needed to qualify for a CARS voucher.
If you would like to purchase a new cars and know what your final costs would be with this government plan, use the form on the left to start the dialogue with an authorized new car dealer in your state.
Please also signup for our email alert list on the upper left corner of this page so that as soon as the bill is signed into law, you will be notified. This will also ensure that you know the final conditions included in the program so that you can plan a new car purchase that qualifies.
If you would also like to read some of the commentary written by US consumers about the proposed bill, read our Cash for Guzzlers blog.
