Do you have a car you'd like to get rid of? If you have a vehicle you no longer need, show your appreciation by donating it to a tax-exempt Veteran non profit. When you donate a car, automobile, pickup truck, recreational vehicle, fishing boat, motorbike, or jeep to Salute Veterans, you’re providing a helping hand to veterans and helping to provide access to resources and services for their separation from military service to non-military work.
Donating a car to Salute Veterans is easy. Our nationwide pickup service is fast and free and can often pick up your car within 24 hours or even the same day. Generally, car donations are sold at auction and the funds are used to assist veterans with essential services and resources. So, if you’re looking for a way to support the troops while also saving money on your taxes, look no further than our nationwide fast and free pickup service. Click Here to Donate a Car in California!
Support Veterans with Your Tax-Deductible Donation
Regardless if you donate to us, Salute Veterans Inc, a 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Charitable Organization or another one of the many other veteran charities out there, your support makes a difference. Click here to find alternative Veteran charities via our sister site at VeteransDirectory.com.
Donate a Car, Truck, Motorcycle, Boat or All Terrain Vehicle in California
Want to donate a car in California? We gladly accept Cars, Used Vehicles, Vans, Buses, Old Clunkers and Junkers, Trucks, Pickup Trucks, RV Camper, Recreational Vehicles, Fishing Boats, Personal Boats, Motorboats, Sail Boats, Motorcycles, Jeeps, ATVs and other All Terrain Vehicles, Commercial & Fleet Vehicles, Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment, Jet Skies, Snowmobiles and more.
Cities We Serve in California
Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, Oakland, Bakersfield, Irvine, Spadra, Riverside, Santa Ana, Chula Vista, Anaheim, Fremont, San Bernardino, Modesto, Moreno Valley, Fontana, Oxnard, Huntington Beach, Glendale, Elk Grove, Santa Rosa, Ontario, Lancaster, Rancho Cucamonga, Oceanside, Palmdale, Garden Grove, Hayward, Salinas, Sunnyvale, Corona, Roseville, Escondido, Pomona, Torrance, Visalia, Fullerton, Orange, Victorville, Pasadena, Santa Clara, Vallejo, Berkeley, Clovis, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Concord, Fairfield, Richmond, Antioch, Carlsbad, East Los Angeles, Downey, Murrieta, Temecula, Santa Maria, Costa Mesa, Ventura, West Covina, Burbank, El Monte, El Cajon, San Mateo, Inglewood, Daly City, Rialto, Norwalk, Vista, Arden Arcade, Arlanza, Brandeis, Centerville District, Chinatown, Cordelia, East Irvine, Eberly, Eden, Grapeland, Hollywood, Irvington District, Jurupa Valley, Koreatown, La Costa, La Quinta, La Sierra, Liberty, Modesto, Montalvo, Niles District, Niles Junction, North Glendale, North Long Beach, Rialto, Santa Clarita, Stockton, Universal City, Van Nuys, Verdugo City, Warm Springs District, Menifee, Chico, Vacaville, Hesperia, San Marcos, Carson, Tracy, Compton, Chino, Arden-Arcade, Redding, Santa Monica, Mission Viejo, Hemet, Indio, San Leandro, South Gate, Westminster, Livermore, Hawthorne, Citrus Heights, Santa Barbara, Merced, Lake Forest, Manteca, San Ramon, Whittier, and more.
How to Donate Car in California
Fill Out Our Quick Online Form
Hassle-free service using our online form.Get Free Pickup
We will call to set up a convenient pickup time and place.Get a Receipt for Taxes
We will provide you with a tax receipt.Donate Car in California
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We appreciate you considering Veterans Donations, Salute Veterans Inc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity with your gift.
Looking to donate a car in California?
We Make it easily to donate a vehicle with benefits, such as...
- Dedicated team of experts available to answer all questions
- Nationwide Fast and FREE pickup
- Donation is tax-deductible
- Vehicles do not need to be in running condition
- Helps veterans in need
- Car may be picked up from almost anywhere
- Not having to sell your old vehicle
- Trouble-free online form or by calling toll free
- Donations are handled quickly and securely
- Excellent customer service and support
- All major vehicle types accepted, including cars, trucks, motorcycles and boats
Donating a Car is Absolutely that Easy: Cost-Free, No Paperwork, No Hassle.
Most of the time, within thirty days from the transfer of a car, we will send you a 1098-C form for the tax deductions you earned. If we sell your car for less than $500, your receipt is for the fair market value up to $500. If your vehicle sells for more than $500, your receipt will be for the actual sales price.
Donate Car in California – Running or Not
Even if you have truck with the engine blown, a busted transmission or some other issue causing it never to run, you can still donate the car to charity and get a sizable tax deduction. Veterans Donations accepts vehicles in practically any condition, we can pick up your used car, running or not. It gets better: your used car donation can be picked up within 24 hours, and in some cases even the same day.
Frequently Asked Questions
How will the value of my vehicle be determined for tax purposes?
When will I receive my tax receipt?
How does the charitable tax deduction work?
- IRS Publication 4303: A Donor's Guide to Car Donations
- IRS Publication 526: Charitable Contributions
- IRS Publication 561: Determining the Value of Donated Property
- IRS Form 8283: Non Cash Charitable Contributions (Instructions)
- IRS Form 8283: Non Cash Charitable Contributions
- IRS Publication 4302: A Charity's Guide to Car Donations
What can I claim as a deduction?
- IRS Form 8283 and 1098-C
- Publication 4303, A Donor's Guide to Car Donations
- Publication 1220, 526, and 561