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Independent guide · Updated July 2026
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Find a vehicle donation program that fits

Search live across every charity in the directory, or follow the donor/recipient paths below. None of these answers are stored — this is a static editorial guide, not an application portal.

1. Donor or recipient?

Donor path
I want to donate a vehicle

Walks through choosing the right model (auction vs. refurbish-and-place), the title transfer, and the IRS paperwork.

Recipient path
I need a vehicle

Eligibility math, the document checklist, and the realistic timeline from application to keys.

2. Search all 895 charities live

Filter by state and category, or search by name or city. This runs entirely in your browser against our full catalog — nothing you type is sent anywhere.

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3. Match your situation

I'm a veteran

National and regional programs serving veterans, plus VA benefits you may already qualify for.

I'm a working parent

Wheels to Work programs and family-focused charities placing refurbished vehicles with low-income households.

My car doesn't run

Which charities take non-running vehicles, and when a junk-car cash buyer wins on net.

I have an RV, boat, or aircraft

High-value donations cross IRS thresholds that ordinary cars do not. The appraisal rules and qualified donee orgs.