Incentive Scheme for Replacing Euro lI Diesel Commercial Vehicles by New Commercial Vehicles       The Incentive Scheme Vehicles are the second largest air pollution source in Hong Kong.  Among all vehicles, diesel commercial vehicles are the most polluting. Compared with Euro IV vehicles, Euro II models emit seven times more respirable suspended particulates and twice as much nitrogen oxides. To improve Hong Kong’s air quality, the Government will offer a one-off grant to owners of Euro II diesel commercial vehicles to encourage them to replace their vehicles with new ones from 1st July 2010 to 30th June 2013. [The Incentive Scheme] Under this incentive scheme, “commercial vehicles” include light, medium and heavy goods vehicles; private and public light buses; as well as private and public non-franchised buses. The scheme also classifies “Euro II” vehicles by their dates of first registration as shown in the table below.    Definition of Euro II Vehicles Vehicle Class[1] Permitted Gross Vehicle Weight Date of First Registration (both dates inclusive) Goods Vehicles Not more than 3.5 tonnes 1st Oct 1998 to 31st Dec 2001 More than 3.5 but not more than 4 tonnes 1st Oct 1998 to 30th Sep 2001 More than 4 tonnes 1st Apr 1997 to 30th Sep 2001 Non-franchised Buses N.A. 1st Apr 1997 to 30th Sep 2001 Diesel Light Buses Not more than 3.5 tonnes 1st Oct 1998 to 31st Dec 2001 More than 3.5 but not more than 4 tonnes 1st Oct 1998 to 31st Jul 2003 More than 4 tonnes 1st Oct 1998 to 30th Sep 2001   [1] Vehicle class, permitted gross vehicle weight and date of first registration are defined by the vehicle registration document issued by the Transport Department.   Details of the Scheme   [The Incentive Scheme]        Application Procedure   TD web page       Enquiry   Please contact the following departments for enquiries: Issues: Vehicle replacement incentive scheme details Environment-friendly commercial vehicles tax incentives scheme   Vehicle replacement incentive scheme application method and procedure Department: Environmental Protection Department Transport Department Address: Mobile Source Group, Environmental Protection Department, Room 4518, 45/F, Revenue Tower, Wan Chai, Hong Kong   Hong Kong Licensing Office, Transport Department, 3/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong Phone: 2824 0022   2594 6392 2804 2600 Fax: 2877 8690   2824 9361 2804 2599

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