How to donate a car: 5 simple steps.
Donating a car takes one short form or phone call. We do the rest (pickup, towing and paperwork) and it costs you nothing.
- Fast, free pickup
- Any condition, running or notAlmost any vehicle: if it's in one piece we can usually take it.
- We guide you through the title and paperwork
Takes about a minute. We call you back to schedule.
Your donation supports programs for veterans, active duty military and first responders.
Step by step
Exactly what happens when you donate a car
- About a minute
Tell us about the vehicle
Fill in the short form or call us. We ask for the year, make and model, roughly how many miles, where it is, and how to reach you.
- Usually within the hour
We book a time
Our team calls you back to confirm the details and schedule a pickup at a time and place that suit you.
- Once scheduled
We pick it up, free
Most vehicles are collected within 24–48 hours of being scheduled. We collect it from your home, your work, or wherever the vehicle is parked. Running or not, we tow it. You don't need to be there.
- At pickup
You get a receipt
The driver leaves a donation receipt. After the vehicle sells, we send your tax paperwork: IRS Form 1098-C when it sells for more than $500.
- After pickup
Paperwork guidance
Our title team works out what your state needs and shows you exactly where to sign. There is usually one last step that belongs to you, and we tell you what it is.
Before you start
What you need
- The vehicle, somewhere a tow truck can reach it: a driveway, street or parking lot.
- The title, if you have it. Please don't sign it yet. Our team tells you exactly where to sign.
- The keys, if you have them. No keys is fine.
Doesn't run? We take vehicles in any condition, running or not. We'll tow it either way, free.
No title?
You can still donate
Our title team works on title problems every day: lost, expired, or not in your name. Tell us about the vehicle and we'll work through it with you.
Lost titles, titles in the name of a family member who has passed away, registrations that have expired: our title team sees these every day and walks you through what's needed. Start the form or call us and tell us your situation.
Start your donation
Takes about a minute. We call you back to schedule your free pickup.
Common questions
Does it cost anything?
No. Pickup, towing and processing are free. There is nothing to pay at any point.
Do I need to be there for pickup?
No. Our team tells you where to leave the title and keys, and the driver leaves your receipt.
Where do you pick up?
Anywhere in the US: at your home, your work, or wherever the vehicle is parked, as long as a tow truck can reach it.
What condition can my vehicle be in?
Almost any. We accept vehicles running or not. The vehicle needs to be in one piece, have its engine, and be somewhere a tow truck can reach it.
What if I don't have the keys?
No problem. Just let us know when we call.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
If your vehicle sells for more than $500, you can claim the sale price, and we send you IRS Form 1098-C. If it sells for $500 or less, you can claim its fair market value, up to $500. Talk to your tax preparer before you file.
Will you pay me for my vehicle?
We don't buy vehicles. You get free pickup, a tax-deductible donation, and the knowledge that you've helped veterans, active duty military and first responders.
Ready to donate your car?
Fast, free pickup anywhere in the US. Running or not.