The 2013 edition of the state-supported clunkers program might start in March and might also target non-Euro, Euro 1 and Euro 2 cars.
Owners of cars older than ten years, which are still functional, can take them to scrap centers and receive vouchers worth RON3,800. These vouchers can be used to buy a new vehicle, or sold to other people.
Currently, no more than three vouchers may be used to buy a new car.
According to Plumb, this rule might be eliminated so only one voucher may be used.
In 2011, Romanians scrapped over 116,000 old cars, from 190,000 a year before, and the vouchers were used to buy some 40,000 new vehicles. (EUR1=RON4.3727)