LIVEVehicles for Charity
Before you begin
Please note that we will need the following to begin processing your donation:
- phone number
- VIN number
- title number
Help/Questions
If you need help completing the donation form, or you have questions about the vehicle donation process, call 1.877.308.2408 and we will arrange your donation.
Donate your vehicle to KTWU TV
Thank you for choosing to donate your vehicle. Please fill out the form below to begin.
Click submit when you’re done.
Vehicle Donation Form
FAQ
General Questions
KTWU benefits by receiving a cash donation to fund new and existing programs and increase community awareness through local events. You benefit by being able to reduce your taxable income when taxes are itemized. Plus you avoid the costs associated with selling your car. No need to pay for advertising, no loss of privacy and possible security risk, and no need to pay for vehicle registration, insurance, and repairs to keep your car in running condition while you wait for a buyer.
In some cases we can take your car, running or not. However, it must have an engine and be tow able. Contact a representative at 1-866-628-2277 to find out if your vehicle qualifies for pick-up.
We make donating your car as simple and convenient as possible. A tow company will contact you within two to three business days. Call our representatives at 1-866-628-2277.
No. Special arrangements can be made by calling our representative.
The only paperwork needed is a signed, clear title. Have your title with you when you call in your donation. Please note a clear title indicates the title is in the name of the donor without a lien.
For states that require smog certificates or safety inspections, you may donate your vehicle without these documents.
Tax Questions
Donors are no longer responsible for determining the deductible value of their donation. Instead, they will receive IRS Form 1098-C, Contributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes if the proceeds from the sale exceed $500, stating the amount of the gross proceeds from the sale of the donated vehicle. The amount listed on IRS Form 1098-C, Contributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes will be the gross proceeds of the deductible donation.
Yes, our driver will issue a tow receipt at the time of pick-up. This is not your final tax receipt unless the sale of your vehicle does not exceed $500. This initial acknowledgement will indicate your name as well as the year, make, model and condition of the car you are donating. It will be your only receipt if your vehicle sells for less than $500.
According to the tax law effective January 1, 2005, if the claimed value of the donated vehicle exceeds $500, the taxpayer is limited to the gross proceeds of the sale. An IRS Form 1098-C, “Contributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes” will be mailed to you within 30 days of the sale stating the amount of gross proceeds received from your car, provided your vehicle sold for more than $500 and you have submitted your social security number. This will be your tax receipt for your charitable contribution.
The value is determined by the gross proceeds raised from the sale of the donated vehicle. You no longer have the burden of determining the value yourself.
Effective January 1, 2005, you are no longer required to have vehicles appraised. The value you may claim will be the amount of gross proceeds received from your vehicle.