“How to donate a car–and why?,” you might ask yourself. The fact is, meaningful charitable acts don’t always require large sacrifices or a lifetime of dedication on your part. Vehicle donation is a great example of an easy way to help your community, while doing yourself a service at same time.
Do you have an old car that’s no longer efficient to maintain? Does it just sit in your garage or driveway, falling into disrepair as you pay registration fees year after year? Are you intimidated by the prospect of trying to sell your vehicle, and would you rather someone just take it off your hands? This is a common situation to be in. Fortunately, it’s often easier to donate a car than to sell it–and because the donation is tax deductible, you’ll still be saving money, for relatively little effort.
How To Donate A Car That’s Used
Once you’ve decided to donate your car, the “how” is simple. First, look up a non-profit organization willing to take the car off your hands. A car donation center like Cars Helping America can take care of it for you. To make sure the operation is legitimate, check to see that the organization has a 501(c)(3) registration from the government.
A car donation center can give you an appraisal for the vehicle and provide you with an IRS tax receipt and will provide you with documentation about the donation taking place as well as handle the transfers.