Cash for Clunkers filing deadline moved to 8 p.m. tonight following computer glitches

August 25, 2009 Omar Rana Cars Allowance Rebate System, Cash for Clunkers

If you’re one of the many dealers rushing to get your Cash for Clunkers submissions in by today’s noon deadline, relax and take a break – go have some lunch. Lucky for you, the Transportation Department just announced that it will once again extend the Cash for Clunkers filing deadline to 8 p.m. EDT tonight.

In an e-mail sent to National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), Transportation Department spokeswoman Jill Zuckman said that the Obama administration has decided to close the system to new submissions after 8 p.m. tonight, reports Automotive News.

This was the second deadline extension since last Thursday due to computer outages at DOT.

As of yesterday morning, dealers have submitted 635,186 claims for a total of $2.65 billion.

– By: Omar Rana