California Car Donations: Donate Your Car To Charity In California
As every California resident knows, it’s easy to love the warm weather, gorgeous coastline and natural resources of this incredible area. Here’s more good news about living in the Golden State: Thanks to Goodwill Car Donations in California, getting rid of old vehicles is easier than ever! You can even donate a car without title in California when you work with us.
In fact, whether you’re talking about cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, RVs or jet skis, your unwanted and even broken
Why Donate a Car in California
According to the U.S Department of Transportation, there are 17,977,605 private, commercial, and publicly owned vehicles in the state of California.
Some of these cars are drivable while others are not. Some of these cars are parked in a back lot or stuck sitting in your driveway. And some require way more work than they're actually worth. In any of these cases, we can clear your driveway and turn a non-running car into a donation for charity!
In most cases, we accept donations of all types of vehicles, whether they are running or not. We process all makes and models of: cars, trucks, motorcycles, vans, RVs, boats, golf carts, and more!
How to Donate a Car in California
With more than 30 years of experience, Cars2Charities has the expertise in making vehicle donations easier than ever. Cars2Charities is designed to provide donors with a simple, fast, and secure way to donate their vehicles to nonprofit organizations.
Step by Step
1. You’ll start the process of donating your car by collecting both your California car registration and title. If you have misplaced your title or registration, don’t worry! We can help. Please find your vehicle's identification number (VIN) and together we can determine which supplementary paperwork you will need to complete at the time of pick up.
2. Next, you can either give us a phone call, or complete an online donation request form. Both will collect information regarding your car donation- the vehicle's color, mileage, VIN, and location.
3. After, we collect your vehicle's donation, we will assess if this car qualifies for our California car donation program. Don’t let this scare you! We typically take most vehicles unless the car has substantial damage (there's no value in these cars)! Once we determine that your vehicle qualifies, we will agree on a pick-up date, time, and location- this is usually 24-72hrs after the initial contact.
4. Once we confirm the pick-up date and time, we will send you an email that gives you step by step instructions, including how to sign a California car title, how to submit the release of liability, and how to file for a charitable tax deduction. In California the license plate stays with the vehicle, so don't worry about remove it before the pick-up.
5. Before arriving, our tow truck driver will call you one hour before arriving. This will give you time to collect paperwork and prepare the vehicle for towing. At the time of the pick-up, make sure your title is signed and clear of any lien holdings. You will hand over the title and registration to the tow truck driver.
6. At this point, we will handle the rest! Once your car donation is complete, the charity will receive the proceeds, and you will receive proper forms and instructions to claim your tax deduction.