(c) Application contents. An application shall consist of an electronic transaction form (portion reproduced in Appendix C to this part) requiring input of information into relevant fields, electronic copies of supporting documents, and applicable certifications, as provided in Appendix A to this part, certifications section. As its application for each transaction, the dealer shall:
(1) Input the following information into relevant fields on the transaction form:
(i) Purchaser information.
- (A) Name. The first name, middle initial and last name of each purchaser, if an individual, or the full legal name of the company, association or other organization that is the purchaser.
- (B) Residence address (or, for an organization, business address). The full address of each purchaser.
- (C) Driver's license or State identification number. The State driver's license or State identification number of each purchaser or, for an organization, its tax identification number.
(ii) Trade-in vehicle information.
- (A) Make. The make of the vehicle.
- (B) Model. The model of the vehicle.
- (C) Model year. The model year of the vehicle.
- (D) Vehicle identification number (VIN). The 17 digit VIN of the vehicle.
- (E) CARS Act vehicle category. The category of vehicle as defined under the CARS Act. (Enter, as applicable, passenger automobile, category 1 truck, category 2 truck or category 3 truck.)
- (F) State of title.
- (G) State of registration.
- (H) Start date of registration.
- (I) Start date of insurance.
- (J) End date of registration.
- (K) Odometer reading. The odometer reading of the vehicle at the time of the trade-in.
- (L) EPA combined fuel economy. The listed EPA combined fuel economy of the vehicle.
- (M) Vehicle description. The exact “vehicle description” for the vehicle found on http://www.fueleconomy.gov.
(iii) New vehicle information.
- (A) Make. The make of the vehicle.
- (B) Model. The model of the vehicle.
- (C) Model year. The model year of the vehicle.
- (D) Vehicle identification number (VIN). The 17 digit VIN of the vehicle.
- (E) EPA combined fuel economy. The listed EPA combined fuel economy of the vehicle.
- (F) CARS Act vehicle category. The category of vehicle as defined under the CARS Act. (Enter, as applicable, passenger automobile, category 1 truck, category 2 truck or category 3 truck.)
- (G) Base manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP). The price of the new vehicle affixed to the Monroney label prior to the addition of any options, features, taxes or destination charges.
- (H) Vehicle description. The exact “vehicle description” for the vehicle found on http://www.fueleconomy.gov.
(iv) Trade-in vehicle disposition information.
- (A) Identification of entity. The name, address and telephone number of the disposal facility or salvage auction to which the vehicle will be or has been transferred or consigned.
- (B) Disposal facility number. The unique identifier assigned to the disposal facility identified on the CARS Web site, and to which the vehicle is being transferred or consigned.
(v) Transaction information.
- (A) Date of sale or lease. The date on which the vehicle transaction with the purchaser occurred.
- (B) Transaction request amount. The amount of the credit for which the dealer is applying.
(2) Attach the following supporting documentation in electronic format (pdf, tif, jpeg) in the following order:
- (i) Proof of title. A copy of the front and back of the title of the trade-in vehicle, showing assignment to the dealer free and clear of any lien or encumbrance on the vehicle's title, with the “Junk Automobile, CARS.gov” marking on both sides.
- (ii) Proof of insurance. A copy of insurance policy cards or documents for the trade-in vehicle to confirm that the trade-in vehicle insurance was continuous for a period of not less than one year prior to trade in.
- (iii) Proof of registration. A copy of the registration card or documents for the trade-in vehicle identifying the owner, the vehicle, and dates of registration to confirm that the vehicle was registered to the purchaser for a period of not less than one year prior to trade in.
- (iv) Purchaser identification.
- (v) Summary of sale/lease and certifications form (Appendix A to this part, summary section).
- (vi) Manufacturer certificate of origin or manufacturer statement of origin of the new vehicle.
- (vii) CARS purchaser survey.
- (viii) Fueleconomy.gov side-by-side comparison of the trade-in vehicle and the new vehicle.
- (ix) Certification from salvage auction or disposal facility.
- (x) Copy of vehicle sales or lease contract.
- (3) Make the certifications provided in Appendix A to this part, certifications section.