Para obtener más información sobre este programa en español, haga clic aquí o llame a este número: 800-717-7624.
The SLO County APCD Old Car Buy Back program will pay you $1,250 to voluntarily retire your 1997 or older car, pick-up truck or van.
Motor vehicles produce more than half of the air pollution in San Luis Obispo County. Removing older, high-emitting vehicles from the roadways helps clean up the air.
To qualify for the buy back program, vehicles must be operational and registered in San Luis Obispo County; additional eligibility requirements apply - see full list below. To find out if your car qualifies, you can visit the Old Car Buy Back website: www.oldcarbuyback.com/slo.php or call the Old Car Buy Back Hotline: 800-717-7624.
The SLO County Old Car Buy Back Program is implemented for APCD by a private, professional contractor, who will use your vehicle and registration information to determine eligibility. If eligible, you will be directed to a local auto dismantler who will scrap your car or truck. The contractor may request preliminary information from you to screen your project for eligibility before requesting the full eligibility documentation.
Vehicles submitted to the buy back program are held for a minimum of ten days before scrapping to allow interested parties an opportunity to inspect and purchase the vehicles. A list of SLO County APCD’s most recently accepted vehicles is available here. If you are interested in purchasing any of the listed vehicles, please call the buy back hotline at 800-717-7624.
If you decide to buy or lease a new vehicle, consider a plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicle! The California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project offers rebates up to $4,500 for individuals that get a new qualifying vehicle. For more information, please visit CleanVehicleRebate.org/SLOEQ or call 866-984-2532.
Your vehicle must meet the following requirements when it is driven to the vehicle dismantler:
Information updated November 30, 2022.