Farshad Moghimi, the Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade and the head of the Executive Board of the Organization for the Development and Renovation of Industries of Iran (IDRO), in a television program, explained the details of the executive regulations for scrapping old vehicles, which were approved by the Cabinet in August this year, stating: For passenger cars, a 20-year age limit has been set as the criterion for obsolescence. Additionally, for urban taxis, a 12-year limit and for carbureted motorcycles, a 6-year limit have been established, although these motorcycles can operate up to 12 years if they meet certain conditions.
The necessity of renewing the fleet of old vehicles
Moghimi pointed out that this regulation is the result of months of expert work centered around the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade and the collaboration of more than 20 executive agencies, adding: Vehicles over 20 years old, both domestic and foreign, are considered obsolete according to the tables attached to the regulation, and the groundwork for their scrapping has been prepared.
He emphasized the importance of the vehicle scrapping issue, stating: This matter is not limited to environmental concerns and reducing fuel consumption; rather, safety and preserving the lives of passengers are also of high importance. A vehicle that is 20 years old does not have the necessary technical resilience in traffic accidents.
Facilities for renewing and replacing vehicles
The head of the Executive Board of the Organization for the Development and Renovation of Industries of Iran reacted to discussions raised on social media regarding the cutting of fuel quotas for old vehicles, clarifying: The fuel quotas for these vehicles have not been cut, and according to the regulations, a five-year opportunity for replacement has been provided for the owners of old vehicles. These individuals only need to register in the "National Scrapping System" to be exempt from travel restrictions.
Moghimi noted that in the past three years, more than 150,000 vehicles have been replaced through various mechanisms. Currently, the rate of vehicle scrapping in the country has increased from 350 vehicles per day to 1,400 vehicles, indicating a fourfold growth in this process.
The head of the Organization for the Development and Renovation of Industries of Iran also mentioned a loan of 400 million tomans with a three-year repayment period and an 8 percent interest rate for owners of old vehicles, stating: This loan, considering six certificates for scrapping each taxi and the value of the carcass of the old taxi, can provide up to 1 billion and 450 million tomans in credit and facilities.
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