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

Three quick questions narrow you down to the right shortlist. 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. Pick your state

Each state page lists every IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) we've cataloged operating in that state, plus the state-specific title transfer rules.

Alabama (12)Alaska (6)Arizona (18)Arkansas (7)California (101)Colorado (33)Connecticut (12)Delaware (3)District of Columbia (8)Florida (32)Georgia (22)Hawaii (2)Idaho (8)Illinois (29)Indiana (19)Iowa (16)Kansas (6)Kentucky (4)Louisiana (3)Maine (6)Maryland (16)Massachusetts (12)Michigan (53)Minnesota (17)Mississippi (10)Missouri (24)Montana (8)Nebraska (8)Nevada (8)New Hampshire (4)New Jersey (15)New Mexico (2)New York (30)North Carolina (25)North Dakota (7)Ohio (40)Oklahoma (10)Oregon (18)Pennsylvania (32)Rhode Island (1)South Carolina (15)South Dakota (6)Tennessee (22)Texas (65)Utah (9)Vermont (6)Virginia (26)Washington (35)West Virginia (4)Wisconsin (13)Wyoming (7)

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.