<P> The program officially started on July 1 , 2009 , processing of claims began July 24 , and the program ended on August 24 , 2009 , as the appropriated funds were exhausted . The deadline for dealers to submit applications was August 25 . According to estimates of the Department of Transportation , the initial $1 billion appropriated for the system was exhausted by July 30 , 2009 , well before the anticipated end date of November 1 , 2009 , due to very high demand . In response , Congress approved an additional $2 billion . </P>
<P> The program officially started on July 1 , 2009 , processing of claims began July 24 , and the program ended on August 24 , 2009 , as the appropriated funds were exhausted . The deadline for dealers to submit applications was August 25 . According to estimates of the Department of Transportation , the initial $1 billion appropriated for the system was exhausted by July 30 , 2009 , well before the anticipated end date of November 1 , 2009 , due to very high demand . In response , Congress approved an additional $2 billion . </P>
when did the cash for clunkers program end
when did the cash for clunkers program end
August 24 , 2009
August 24 , 2009