Car Donation FAQ's
Donating Your Car To Charity

If you are considering donating your car to charity, you probably have questions. Below is a list of the top questions asked about car donation programs. Remember all car donation charities operate differently and it is important to contact your particular charity to find out what their operating procedures are.

How Long Does the Car Donation Process Take?
Usually, the same day you donate your car a pickup request is sent to a local transport company. They will contact you within a couple of days. If you provide the charity organization with an email address they will send you the contact info of the transport company so that you can call them directly to expedite pickup of your donated car.

Can I donate a car if the title is not in my name?
Most car donation programs can accept your car donation as long as the registered owner signs the transfer document and a title. The tax receipt provided by the car donation organization on behalf of the charity will show the name of the registered owner as the person making the car donation. If the owner on the registration is different from the person donating the car we suggest checking with your tax professional to see who is eligible to receive the tax deduction benefit from the car donation.

What is the percentage of the proceeds from the car donation actually make it to the charity?
In most cases when you donate a car through a 3rd party about 50% of the net proceeds of your car donation actually make it to the charity.

Donating your car to charity supports the charity of your choice in their vital work. People like you with cars to donate make a significant contribution to these organizations and the people they help. Your charity car donation helps these organizations substantially increase their contributions to the public good! If you are thinking about donating a car to charity, please see our charities search section to locate a car donation charity near you.