Trading in for a new Proton? Know your car’s value first.

Under the government's matching grant programme launched in January 2026, Proton offers up to RM2,000 on most current models — X50, X70, S70 and the eMas 7 among them — matched by up to RM2,000 from the government, for up to RM4,000 in total. The Saga and eMas 5 get up to RM1,000 from Proton plus RM1,000 from the government. The condition: you scrap a car aged 20 years or more through JPJ's e-Dereg system and buy the new Proton. Proton and its dealers also run separate promotional campaigns from time to time, including trade-in rebates on the eMas models — those change often, so check the latest announcements.

Proton ran the Xchange programme through 2025 — up to RM2,000 in over-trade for customers who scrapped their old vehicles. About 4,344 transactions went through it, with roughly RM8.68 million disbursed by the end of 2025, and it has since concluded. The government matching grant is the current route for old cars — and the Xchange history is a good sign that Proton runs this kind of support regularly, so timing your purchase around a campaign can pay.

No. Dealers generally accept trade-ins of any make, and the government matching grant only requires that the car being scrapped is 20 years or older and that the new car is a national make — the old car can be any brand. The same goes for a Carro valuation: any make, any model from around 2001 onwards.

A dealer trade-in is one convenient transaction — car in, car out — but the trade-in value is negotiated inside the same deal as the new car's price, which makes it hard to see what you're really getting. Selling outright separates the two: you get a market price for your car, then negotiate the new Proton as a cash buyer. Neither is always better — but you can only compare them if you have an independent number for your car first. That's what the free quote on this page is for.

You're in matching-grant territory: scrapping it via JPJ's e-Dereg and buying a new Proton could be worth up to RM4,000 depending on the model. But check the car's sale value first if it still runs — a working car is valued as a car, not as scrap metal. Our old-car guide walks through the whole decision, including the JPJ procedure.

You will likely need the original registration card (geran/VOC), your MyKad or equivalent ID, and anything that evidences service history if you have it. If the car is still financed, bring or request an up-to-date settlement letter from your bank. Carro will confirm the exact list for your situation; the dealer will do the same for a trade-in.

Payment timing is part of Carro's sale terms — it is usually targeted to complete within about one working day after everything is signed and settled, but hire-purchase settlements and document delays can change that. Confirm the schedule in writing with Carro for your transaction.