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  • Fast pickup of your car donation

  • Often within 24 hours!

  • Maximize your tax deduction! 

  • Absolutely free, no hidden costs!

 

Because Donate A Car 2 Charity is headquartered right here in California we have some of the best vehicle handling services around. It's easy to donate your car, boat or RV in California regardless of the condition of your car, or the registration status of your vehicle.

We pick up car donations throughout the state of California, including:

 Is my car donation made in California tax deductible?

Vehicles donated on this site will benefit Activated Ministries, a California non-profit Christian Ministry classified with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and are tax deductible.

By donating through Donate a Car 2 Charity you are contributing your vehicle directly to a non-profit.  This ensures that all proceeds from the resale of your vehicle go directly to charity.  Eliminate middlemen or for-profit car donation services in California by donating your car to our cause.

Receive instant confirmation of your car donation by providing your email address. Within moments of submitting your California car donation online we will email you an initial tax receipt with further instructions on how to claim this donation on your taxes.

 What paperwork do I need to donate my vehicle in California?

For quickest processing we need the title to your vehicle. But if you have misplaced the pink slip you can download form REG 227 from the California DMV Website and pick up form REG 262 from your local DMV. All you need to do is sign them as the seller and present them along with your car to the towing agent who comes to pick up your vehicle.

Please leave the license plates on your California vehicle, as the plates stay with the vehicles in California.

For more details please visit the California DMV web site before donating at http://www.dmv.ca.gov

 How do I release the liability of my donated vehicle in California?

The release of liability form is attached to your title in most cases,  but you can also download the California release of liability form if needed. You can fill out a release of liability form and submit it online too. Please contact  the California Department of Motor Vehicles with any questions you have about how to release the liability of your donated vehicle or refer to the California DMV web site: California Motor Vehicle Department

 What types of vehicles require a title in California?

The following types of vehicles require a title in California: Snowmobiles, ATVs, Manufactured Homes, and boats. If you lost your title use either: Reg Form 262, or Reg Form 227.

 Where do I sign the title before donating my car in California? 


California Title Sample

Release ownership by signing on line one of the title. If the vehicle is, or was financed, the lienholder’s name appears in the legal owner section and their release with counter signature is required on line two. For step-by-step instructions see the California DMV instructional video here. For additional information on visit Title Processing Information California.

 What do I do with my plates when donating a car in California?

The plates should remain with the vehicle. 

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  Donate a Car 2 Charity is happy to be able to provide excellent car donation service in all but the most remote areas of our home state of California.  Though we are a nationwide car donation operation we are proud to be a part of the progressive, innovative, and intellectually vibrant community that makes up California's population.  


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