Thank you for your donation to Vehicles for Change

Next Steps:

Within 72 business hours of receiving your donation confirmation email, a Vehicles for Change tow partner will contact you by phone or email to schedule your vehicle pickup. Pickups are typically arranged within 3–5 business days, except during peak periods in December and early January.

Before the tow appointment, please:
• Have the vehicle keys, title, and lien release (if applicable) available.
• Remove your license plates and return them to the Department of Motor Vehicles before canceling your insurance.
• Remove all personal belongings from the vehicle.

Title and Lien Release

Have title and lien release (if applicable) ready for the tow company. If you are not present for pick-up, you may choose to leave these documents in the car’s glove box or behind the sun visor.

• Sign and print your name on the title as the seller, exactly as your name appears on the title.
• View a sample Maryland title
• View a sample Virginia title
• List Vehicles for Change as the buyer on the title. Vehicles for Change will complete the remaining fields as needed.

Important: We must receive the vehicle title to complete your donation. When signing the title, please complete only the buyer and seller sections. Do not make any corrections, cross-outs, erasures, or write in other areas of the title. The Department of Motor Vehicles has strict title requirements and may reject titles that contain errors, alterations, or scratched-out information, which can delay the donation process.

Your Tax Receipt

Per IRS regulations, Vehicles for Change will send you a tax receipt explaining how your vehicle was used and what amount may be eligible for deduction.

‍If your vehicle is awarded to a family:
You will receive a tax receipt within 90 days of the vehicle pickup date. Your deduction is based on the vehicle’s fair market value. The IRS states that determining fair market value is the donor’s responsibility.

‍If your vehicle is sent to auction:
You will receive a tax receipt within 90 days of the vehicle’s sale. Your deduction is based on the final selling price.

‍If your vehicle is sold through our retail lot:
You will receive a tax receipt within 90 days of the vehicle’s sale.  Your deduction is based on the final selling price of the vehicle. We price the vehicle based on the fair market value.