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I've got trouble believing this. The requirement is you have to show insurance on the trade in vehicle for up to one year prior. Granted Barak Obama and the Democrats are idiots but even I can't believe they're that stupid and I've got trouble too imagining dealers would risk losing the rebates or risk facing criminal charges of fraud when there's more than enough legitimate demand for the vouchers.
And I wouldn't risk attempting something like this either because once the Feds start running computer checks on the rebates against insurance databases and you weren't actually eligible; they will come after their money and minimally take tax refunds back instantly and if you don't get a tax refund at the end of the year, just wait 'til you see those interest rates.