Fast, Free Car Donation Service in California

 

Donate A Car 2 Charity is a local California-based vehicle donation service so we provide fast, free pickup of your vehicle donation throughout the State of California.  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.   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.
 

Can I Donate My Vehicle in Any Condition? -- Even without aTitle?

Yes!  We can pick up your car in [almost] any condition (it needs to have wheels) -- running or not, whether it can pass smog or not, and even if you have lost the title.

Is my car donation 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.
 

Car Donation Pickup Throughout California

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

Los Angeles	Fremont
San Diego	Irvine
Orange County	Modesto
San Jose	Glendale
San Francisco	San Bernardino
Fresno	Huntington Beach
Long Beach	Oxnard
Sacramento	Fontana
Oakland	Moreno Valley
Santa Ana	Oceanside
Anaheim	Rancho Cucamonga
Bakersfield	Santa Clarita
Riverside	Santa Barbara
Stockton	Pleasanton
Chula Vista	Palm Springs
Bay Area	Eureka
Monterey	Eureka
Redding	Riverside

…we pickup in all cities and areas of California

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
 

California Title Sample

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

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

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.