In Atlanta, the IRS deadline for claiming your car donation this tax year is firm: your vehicle must be picked up on or before December 31. With Wheels of Change, powered by Heritage for the Blind, you can donate in about two minutes and still make the cutoff. We schedule pickups Monday–Saturday all year long, including Christmas week. In most of Metro Atlanta, if you contact us on a weekday before early afternoon, we can often arrange same-day or next-day towing. To guarantee a December 31 pickup time, we strongly recommend you call or submit the form by December 27–28.
We provide free towing anywhere in Metro Atlanta—from Buckhead, Midtown, and Downtown to Decatur, Sandy Springs, Marietta, Alpharetta, and College Park. Your car does not need to run, and no inspection or repairs are required. You just need the signed title ready at pickup. After your vehicle sells, you’ll receive an IRS-compliant receipt to support your tax deduction. Your donation directly supports Heritage for the Blind’s services for people who are blind or visually impaired, while you clear your driveway and potentially lower this year’s taxes.
Your year-end donation timeline
1. Start in 2 minutes online or by phone
2 minutesShare your contact info, basic vehicle details, and preferred pickup window. It takes about two minutes. Tell us you need a current tax-year deduction, and we’ll prioritize a pickup date before December 31 anywhere in Metro Atlanta.
2. Lock in your December pickup date
5–10 minutesOur team reviews local tow availability in Atlanta, then confirms a firm pickup day and time window. Call by December 27–28 to guarantee a December 31 slot; many areas can still get same- or next-day service earlier in the month.
3. Prepare your signed Georgia title
10 minutesBefore the tow truck arrives, locate your Georgia title and sign it where indicated for a donation. The title must be ready at pickup to complete the donation and secure your IRS-eligible deduction for this calendar year.
4. Free tow anywhere in Metro Atlanta
30–60 minutes at pickupOn your scheduled day, our driver meets you in neighborhoods from East Atlanta and Grant Park to Roswell and Stone Mountain. Running or not, we tow your vehicle at no cost and provide an initial donation receipt on the spot.
5. Vehicle sale and final tax receipt
Within a few weeksHeritage for the Blind oversees the sale of your donated vehicle. After it sells, you’ll receive a written acknowledgment (and IRS Form 1098-C when required) stating the sale amount so you can substantiate your charitable deduction.
Year-end tax deduction facts
Dec 31 controls your tax year
For the IRS, the key date is when the donation is completed—not when you call. Your car must be picked up and title transferred by December 31 for the deduction to apply to this tax year.
Form 1098-C for larger deductions
If your vehicle sells for more than the IRS reporting threshold, Heritage for the Blind issues Form 1098-C. You’ll use this form to document the deductible amount when you file your federal return.
Deduction usually equals sale price
In most cases, your allowable deduction is the gross sale price of the vehicle, not a blue-book estimate. Your final receipt will state that sale price for use on your Schedule A if you itemize deductions.
30-day written acknowledgment
The charity must send a written acknowledgment within 30 days of the sale (or contribution in some special cases). Keep this with your tax records as proof of the donation and its fair market or sale value.
Itemizing on Schedule A
To benefit from a car donation, you must itemize charitable deductions on IRS Schedule A. If you don’t itemize, the donation still supports Heritage for the Blind’s mission, even if it doesn’t reduce your tax bill.