Information on Donating a car in California

• Fast, convenient pickup of your vehicle
• Typically within 24 hours!
• We help maximize your tax deduction!
• Absolutely free, no hidden costs!

Because the Vetmade Vehicle Donation Program is located in California, we have some of the best options for vehicle towing and handling services around. We make it easy to donate your car in California regardless of the condition or registration status of your car.

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

• Los Angeles
• San Diego
• Orange County
• Inland Empire

Is my car donation made in California tax deductible?

Vehicles donated on this site will benefit Vetmade, (a non-profit organization dedicated to hiring unemployed Disabled Veterans, teaching them a skill, and preparing them for re-entry into the American work-force) classified with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and are tax deductible.

Receive confirmation of your car donation by providing us with your email address. After 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.

California vehicles keep their plates, please leave your California state license plate with the vehicle.

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

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