Salute Veterans Inc. — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — accepts car donations nationwide, running or not. Free tow, IRS-compliant receipt, and proceeds fund veteran transition programs. Trucks, motorcycles, boats, and RVs accepted too.
Free pickup · Tax receipt · Supports veterans
At VeteranCarDonations.com, cars are what most of our donors bring us — sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, station wagons, minivans, hybrids, electric vehicles, and SUVs of every make and year. We also accept trucks, motorcycles, boats, RVs, and most other titled vehicles. Whether your car runs, hasn't started in months, or only made it home on a tow truck the last time it moved, we can take it off your hands. This site is one of several donation programs run by Salute Veterans Inc., including our primary program at VeteransDonations.org.
Salute Veterans Inc. is the IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) charity that receives every car donation through this site. Tax ID 84-2016237 is listed on every receipt and verifiable through the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search at any time.
Towing is on us, in every state and the District of Columbia. You don't drive the car anywhere, you don't pay a tow fee, and you don't need to clean it up before the driver arrives.
A car that won't start is still worth donating. So is one with body damage, transmission trouble, expired tags, dead battery, or four flat tires. We're not picky about condition — if you have the title (or can get one), we have a tow truck.
Once you sign the title over, we manage the rest — title transfer, plate-surrender requirements where they apply, and the report-of-sale paperwork in states that ask for it. Lost title or one in a deceased relative's name? Call us; we work through those situations weekly.
After the car is auctioned, you'll receive an IRS-compliant tax receipt by mail within 45 days. If the sale price exceeds $500, the receipt doubles as your Form 1098-C — the document the IRS wants for higher-value vehicle deductions.
After standard towing and auction costs are covered, the remaining proceeds from your car go to Salute Veterans Inc., funding veteran employment programs, transition assistance, and the free public resources we operate for the veteran community.
Call 1-888-324-2772 or fill out the donation form online with the basics — year, make, model, mileage if you know it, and a sentence about condition. Most cars are accepted on the first call.
Our coordinators arrange a tow at a time that works for you. The driver picks the car up wherever it's sitting — driveway, back of the garage, storage lot, side yard. You hand over the keys and signed title and you're done.
Once the car sells at auction, you'll receive your IRS tax receipt by mail within 45 days. Keep it with your tax records; your accountant or tax software will need it at filing time.
Whatever state you're in, the pickup is free and the process is the same. Choose your state below for local notes — including state-specific title quirks, plate-surrender rules, and what to expect from your DMV. Our drivers cover all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Your contribution helps keep VeteransDirectory.org — the most comprehensive free resource directory for transitioning veterans, their families, and caregivers — running and growing. We accept credit card, crypto, DAF grants, stock, and more. Every dollar supports Salute Veterans Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit (Tax ID: 84-2016237).
Tax-deductible · Salute Veterans Inc. 501(c)(3) · Tax ID: 84-2016237
Free pickup, tax receipt, and proceeds support U.S. veterans through Salute Veterans Inc.
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