FAQ

The fastest way is to fill out our online donation form — takes about 2 minutes. You can also call us at 877-505-5775, where we have live agents answering 24/7.

We accept most cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, fleet vehicles, trailers, boats, motorcycles, RVs, and industrial equipment — running or not. We do accept boats, RVs, backhoes, and forklifts.

The main vehicles we cannot accept include: vehicles missing wheels or tires, completely disassembled vehicles, fully burned shells, and lawnmowers. If you’re unsure about your specific vehicle, just fill out the online form and let us know — we’ll tell you if we can accept it.

Complete our online donation form and we’ll take it from there. Most donors hear back from our pickup agent within hours with scheduling options — often same-day or next-day pickup. You can also call us at 877-505-5775 anytime.

Same-day or next-day pickup is typical in most areas. Once your donation is submitted, we assign it to a pickup agent right away — you’ll usually get a scheduling text or call within hours. If you need expedited pickup, mention it in the comments of the donation form or call us.

We arrange free towing to your location at a time that works for you — at no cost to you. In most cases you just need to be present at pickup to sign a document.

We pick up vehicles throughout most of the United States. A few exceptions apply:

• Hawaii: We can only pick up on the island of Oahu.
• Alaska: We can only pick up in metropolitan Anchorage.
• Some states temporarily on pause: Michigan, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
• Remote islands: We cannot pick up on Martha’s Vineyard, and some remote islands in the Florida Keys — call to confirm for your specific location.

See our state-by-state guide for full details, or call us at 877-505-5775 if you have questions about your area.

In most cases we need the vehicle title, signed over to us. But if you don’t have the title — lost it, never received it, or the title is in someone else’s name — submit the online form anyway and describe the situation in the comments. In many cases we can still accept the vehicle, especially for scrap.

See our guide on donating a car without a title for details.

Many vehicles — especially those going to scrap — can be picked up without a title at all. In other cases, we’ll let you know what’s needed once you submit your donation. For a full explanation of the situations we handle, see our guide to donating a car without a title.

A lien doesn’t always disqualify your donation. If you already have a lien release, we can proceed. For wrecked or totaled vehicles, the insurance company has often already resolved the lien with your lender. For smaller loan balances, lenders often provide a lien release on request. See our guide to donating a car with a lien for all the details.

If you bought a house with a car left behind, or a previous tenant left a vehicle on property you own, there’s a process to establish ownership — usually called a junk certificate. See our guide to donating an abandoned vehicle for details.

Yes. We accept non-running, broken-down, and mechanically failed vehicles — we just can’t accept shells, cars missing wheels or tires, or vehicles that have been fully disassembled. Complete our online donation form and we’ll confirm we can pick it up.

Yes, in most cases. We regularly accept totaled vehicles — even those with insurance-paid liens that have been returned to the owner. Submit your donation online and describe the situation in the comments.

Age alone isn’t a disqualifier — we’ve accepted vehicles from the 1950s and earlier. What matters more is whether the vehicle has enough scrap or resale value to offset the cost of towing. If you have an older vehicle, just submit the donation form and we’ll let you know.

Yes. Vehicles donated through this site benefit Activated Ministries, a nonprofit Christian ministry classified with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All donations are tax deductible. For more details on how the deduction works, see our tax deduction guide.

Your deduction depends on the sale price of your vehicle:

1. Vehicles sold for less than $500: You can claim the fair market value of the vehicle, up to $500. The receipt you receive at pickup is your only required tax documentation. You determine fair market value using a source like Kelley Blue Book.
2. Vehicles sold for $500 or more: You can claim the actual sale price. We’ll send you IRS Form 1098-C showing the final sale price within 30 days of the sale. To issue Form 1098-C, we need your Tax ID — we’ll send you a W-9 form to fill out.

Most scrap vehicles sell for less than $500, so most donors only need the initial receipt.

Note: Vehicles sold at wholesale auction sometimes sell for less than their Kelley Blue Book value.

You’ll receive an initial donation receipt at pickup — this confirms your donation and is your tax documentation if the vehicle sells for less than $500. If your vehicle sells for $500 or more, we’ll also send you IRS Form 1098-C within 30 days of the sale showing the actual sale price.

100% of the proceeds from your vehicle donation go to support Activated Ministries and its programs — including scholarships for missionary children, an orphanage and school in Uganda, disaster relief, summer camps, and more. We keep the process in-house without using a middleman, so every dollar goes further.

Beyond the tax deduction, every donor receives a complimentary Free Vacation Voucher redeemable for hotel stays at hundreds of destinations across the US.

You can check your donation status online or call us at 877-505-5775.