Buying your first car is an exciting milestone. With the help of the First Time Buyer Program, new car owners can finance a vehicle regardless of long credit history.

Program Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Customer must never have automotive credit.
• Minimum one year residence in dealer’s market area, renting or living with parents is allowed.

Applicable On:

• New, Near New Volkswagen, Certified Pre-Owned vehicles.
• Retail, Lease, and Driver’s Option Programs.
• No credit history required. Established history must be in good standing with no previous derogatory credit.

Congratulations! Recent college graduates or soon-to-be graduates are eligible to receive a $500 bonus when they purchase or lease a new vehicle.

Program Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Must be within six months of graduation or have graduated no more than 24 months prior to the date of the credit application from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Minimum one year residence in dealer’s market area, renting or living with parents is allowed.
• Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, Nursing degree (RN or LP).

Applicable On:

• New and Near New VWFS vehicles qualify for rates/advances (Excludes Golf R, ID.7 and ID. Buzz).
• Retail Financing, Driver’s Option, and Leasing.
• No credit history required. Established history must be in good standing with no previous derogatory credit.

Business professionals from foreign countries who are working in the United States may be eligible for financing through Volkswagen Financial Services.

Program Eligibility:

• Credit history is not required for finance eligibility; however, existing credit must be in good standing without previous derogatory credit.
• The contract length will be restricted to the length of stay in the U.S., governed by your Visa, employment letter, employment contract, Permanent Resident Card, or I-94 form.

Applicable On:

• New and Near New VWFS vehicles qualify for rates/advances (Excludes Golf R, ID.7 and ID. Buzz).
• Retail Financing, Driver’s Option, and Leasing.
• No credit history required. Established history must be in good standing with no previous derogatory credit.

Foreign students who are enrolled in a 2- or 4-year accredited U.S. college or university pursuing one of the following degrees will be eligible for extended credit:

• Bachelor’s
• Master’s
• Doctoral
• Nursing degree
• No credit history required. Established history must be in good standing with no previous derogatory credit.

Leasing and financing options are available to German diplomats on assignment in the United States.

Program Eligibility:

• Provide a copy of diplomatic passport with the word “DIPLOMAT”.
• Provide a Counselor D Service Card with an official letter of relocation from their home country.
• Show a U.S. Government issued G-1 or A-1 Visa.
• Minimum verifiable base gross income of $45,000 per year.

Applicable on:

• New and Certified Pre-Owned Volkswagen vehicles.
• Retail Financing, Driver’s Option, and Leasing.
• No credit history required. Established history must be in good standing with no previous derogatory credit.