Donate Auto Tax Deduction Information
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Truth is not everyone is eligible for a tax deduction when they donate an auto. This site provides actual information and references to assist the automobile donation process.

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Information about the auto donation process...

Fast - Easy Nationwide Pickup!

Your automobile is usually picked up within one to two business days from the time the donation form is submitted

Acceptable Autos

Most auto donations are acceptable. Most automobiles do not need to be running. It depends on the year of the vehicle and its condition.

In our experience we have found that Teddy Bear Cops™ auto donation charity accepts more vehicles than most charities.

Please do understand that you are donating an automobile to a charity and the charity has to benefit from the donation. If the automobile is not running and too old it might cost more to pick up and handle than the charity can benefit from.

But each automobile is individually considered. We have no hard fast rules about autos of a certain age are never picked up, etc.

We suggest you fill out the online automobile donation form and we will let you know within hours if the vehicle is accepted.

We can only accept boats that are on trailers. We accept many RVs, motor homes, trucks, etc.

Most motorcycles are accepted. Pop-up campers are not accepted.

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The Easy Auto Donation Process

1. Completely fill in the online auto donation form. Enter all information requested about the auto.
2. If you have a comment or question enter it on the form in the Comments area. You can always cancel after you submit the form.
3. Submit the form by pressing the ENTER key on your keyboard.
4. You will be contacted by email, usually within minutes, by a qualified email consultant.
5. Read the single page of instructions that are sent.
6. You will be contacted by the towing company, usually within 24 hours, to arrange pickup.
7. Notify us by email when the auto has been picked up along with your signed off Certificate of Title and keys.
8. We will immediately mail you your official tax receipt.

Your old boat, truck, car, motorcycle, RV or other vehicle will not be junked.

You can turn that boat into a bunch of teddy bears to help children in crisis.

Our country's resources are not wasted.

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Title Needed?

The Certificate of Title is a document that proves ownership of the auto. The only way to transfer ownership is to have a Certificate of Title, called the Title...sometimes referred to as the "pink slip".

In order to complete the donation process, as described above, the title must be present and signed off by the donor so that the new owner can assume ownership and responsibility.

If you have lost your title you can usually obtain a duplicate within hours or days depending on the state you are in. Be sure to inquire and be sure to ask about fast turnaround. Sometimes there is a small fee for a fast turnaround.

Donating a auto without a title means the donor is still responsible for anything that occurs to the vehicle after it leaves his or her hands.

Of course the vehicle would have to be paid up and there can be no bank loan (lien) showing on the title.

If a auto is picked up without the title the charity may have to pay storage fees, so we insist, unless the vehicle is very valuable, that the signed off title be presented at the time of pickup.

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Fees? Fast Easy Pickup Nationwide

If the auto is in storage, or at an auto repair shop or dealer, or has been impounded all fees due must be paid prior to the arrival of the towing company to pick up the auto.

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Please fill out the Auto Donation Form to get started.