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I have heard that all cars built before 31st August must be sold by that date - is this right?

I have heard that all cars built before 31st August must be sold/registered by that date. Does that mean there will be lots of pre-reg bargains, please?

Asked on 14 July 2018 by Keith Hill

Answered by Honest John
Not quite true. All cars emissions tested to the old NEDC standard have to be registered by 31st August; but all cars tested to EU6d TEMP / WLTP can be sold before or after 1st September. There are already a lot of pre-reg about because if NEDC cars are not registered before 1 September 2018 they have to be scrapped..

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