Donate Car, Boat, RV, or Other Vehicle!

Donate Car, Boat, or Other Vehicle

Learn More About How to Donate a Car

Donating a car is an excellent way to get rid of old unwanted vehicles. With years of experience, we've helped thousands of satisfied people donate cars, trucks, boats, RVs, and other vehicles nationwide. You can trust us to make your car donation convenient and hassle-free. We provide many car donation services. If you need help towing a car, feel free to give us a call.

When you pledge your vehicle, a customer service representative will take your information over the telephone or, if you prefer, you can Donate Your Car Online. We handle all of the documents, vehicle pick up, charity auction sale, and distribution of proceeds to the charity. We guarantee payment of all expenses when you donate with us. Donating your car frees you from the hassles of selling and allows you to give something to your community at the same time.

Start a Car Donation Program!

Start a Car Donation Program!

Learn More About How to Start a Car Donation Program

Charitable Auto Resources, Inc. is dedicated to helping non-profit organizations raise funds through successful car donation programs. Our used vehicle donation programs are turning clunkers into cash for many worthy causes across the country.

Some charities have their own lots to sell vehicles. If you don’t have your own facilities or staff dedicated to this type of fundraising, we can help. We collect the vehicles, bring them to our car donation center, and when the donor indicates they would like to give to your charity, we sell the car for you and distribute proceeds to your organization.

For years now, we've been managing successful vehicle donation programs for non-profits. We would love to put our expertise to work for your organization. Your donor is our donor! See our Car Donation Program section to learn more about starting a program for your non-profit.

Donate a Car to Your Charity of Choice

The biggest problem most people face when buying a new car: what to do with the old one. There are 3 basic options:

  1. You can trade it in. This usually means you get less than what it's worth.
  2. You can sell it, which means dealing with a lot of inconvenience. Many people are just not in a position to fix the vehicle themselves. There’s the Department of Motor Vehicles paperwork. In some states, you have to get a smog inspection. And then there's all the time and effort in trying to sell it. You buy advertising in the paper. You wait for the phone to ring. You wait for people to come over and decide whether to buy. You haggle with them over the price.
  3. However, there's the third option: donate your car. This means getting an itemized tax deduction for its full, true value and helping a favorite cause. And now, with Charitable Auto Resources, Inc. your car donation just became faster and easier.

No wonder many people who would never consider donating hundreds of dollars in cash to a charity gladly turn over the title of their auto to us, saving themselves the hassle and expense of selling it on their own.

There's no hassle with a dealer over the trade-in value. You're entitled to a tax deduction. You can feel great about helping a worthy cause. And, you can have your car towed away at no charge. These are just some of the many reasons why people donate cars to us.

Donating your car (or just about any motor vehicle: trucks, sport utility vehicles, motorcycles, RVs, boats, airplanes, go carts, scooters, mopeds, golf carts, dune buggies, forklifts, trailers, snow mobiles, and more) makes a positive difference to donor and charity alike. With Charitable Auto Resources, Inc. you choose which cause to benefit. Your charity helps these organizations substantially increase their contributions to the public good. And many of them depend on this type of giving to keep going. Donate a car to charity – it's the right thing to do.

You're probably not surprised to find that people don't always unload junk when they make an automobile donation. Not only do they donate used cars, but some even make a new car donation. All makes of automobiles are good candidates when you donate cars to charity - even luxury autos, like BMWs. In fact, we've processed hundreds of luxury vehicles - including Rolls Royce, BMW, Mercedes, and Cadillac - from people like yourself who want to make a charitable car donation. (Even if you want to donate used car parts of higher value, we appreciate the gesture. We'd like to help you donate these automobile parts. Please check with us by phone to make this easier for you.)

Our experienced staff will guide you through each step of the process, making sure you get a high value for your vehicle. See our New or Used Car Donation section to learn more about how to donate your vehicle.

Tax Deductions for Vehicle Donations

Aside from the great feeling you get when you donate a car to charity, there's also the substantial Car Donation Tax Deduction you may receive. For exact figures on how much your tax deduction will amount to, you should contact your tax preparer. For some straightforward explanations of how vehicle donation tax deductions work, we've prepared the following two articles - the first is a short overview of how your vehicle donation may translate into a tax deduction, and the second is much more detailed, with links to the IRS as well as our own FAQs page that offer very complete information.

And keep in mind that Charitable Auto Resources, Inc. is very careful to ensure that you receive all the documentation your tax preparer will need to get you the maximum applicable tax deduction, no matter what state you are in or what charity you donate to!

Car Donation Tax Deductions Overview
Car Donation Tax Deductions In Depth


Car Donation - Any Charity, Any State

Charitable Auto Resources, Inc. processes vehicle donations across the United States for charities of every type. We support people who wish to make a California car donation, or a New York car donation. Each day, people commonly search for “donate car”, “donate car California” “car donation Michigan”, “car donation Maryland”, “car donation Massachusetts”, “car donation Virginia”, “car donation Illinois”, “car donation New Jersey” and “car donation Connecticut”.

We'd like to help. We handle car donation in all of the 50 states. And whether you're making a Purple Heart car donation, a Kidney Foundation car donation, or a Red Cross car donation – we're committed to you, as a donor, to make sure you have a positive, enjoyable, and rewarding experience.

Unsure of which car donation charity to benefit? We have a list of some major organizations you might wish to help.




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Here's what charities and non-profits are saying about our car donation service...

...your knowledge and expertise has been key to the success we have achieved.

—KPBS, San Diego


We accept car donations for over 500 charities and non-profit organizations nationwide!

Donate a car to KPBS
Donate a car to Make-A-Wish Foundation - Greater Bay Area
Donate a car to Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles
Donate a car to WLJT - Public Television for West Tennessee