Looking for an easy way to donate your car & get a tax deduction in California?
You’ve come to the right place! At Kars4Kids, we make vehicle donations simple so that you can get in, get out, and still make it to your pilates class on time.
Free towing
Love keeping things basic, we do too. Contact us & we’ll come tow your car, absolutely free of charge!
Quick turnaround
We guarantee crazy fast pickup, sometimes even within 24 hours, so you can rest easy.
Tax deduction
Write off your car! Donate your vehicle & receive a tax deductible receipt equal to the value of your vehicle.
How to donate your car in California; A Breakdown
We can show you how to donate your car in four simple steps! Don’t believe us? Just watch.
Cost: $0
What you need to donate: Provide us with basic info about your car
Time it takes: 2 minutes
01Tell us about your car
But don’t sweat it, because we accept all kinds of vehicles- even those without a pink slip, in a non-operational state, or with expired registration. Kars4Kids doesn’t discriminate!
02Schedule a free pickup
With our experienced team of tow-truck drivers based all around California, you can expect us quickly, sometimes even the same day. Mmhm.
03Receive a tax write-off
Your tax deduction is based on the sale price of your car. We work hard to sell your car for the best price, which means more funds for charity and a bigger tax deduction for you. See Tax Deduction at a Glance to see how much money you’ll earn on your car donation.
04Help Kids
Your donation helps fund Kars4Kids youth programs. Your donated car can change lives! As a 501(c)3 charity, when you donate to us, you’ll receive a tax receipt within 2-4 weeks. Plus, we’ll send you packing with a free vacation voucher! Pretty sweet, huh?
700,000+ donors trust us with their car.
Recent California donations
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2008 Nissan Sentra by Phillip S .
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2007 Saturn ION by Steven Y .
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2000 Toyota Celica by Oscar C .
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2002 Toyota RAV4 by Henry H Y .
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1987 Chevrolet Corvette by Victorino H .
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2012 Honda Civic by Josie K .
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2005 Chevrolet Venture by Susan D .
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2007 Scion tC by Ericka A .
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2000 Nissan Xterra by Cindi C .
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2006 Chevrolet Equinox by Anita P .
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2008 Cadillac CTS by Jonathan V .
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2007 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 by James T .
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2002 Nissan Pathfinder by Kenneth Michael P .
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2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK by Derek R .
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2007 Jeep Liberty by Janet T .
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2007 Jeep Liberty by Janet T .
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Your California car donation helps
When you donate your car to Kars4Kids, the top car donation program, your used car benefits this national charity and its thousands of beneficiaries.
There’s a reason donors in California and throughout the U.S. consider Kars4Kids the best place to donate a car.
We fund educational, developmental, and recreational programs for youth around the country; and now, you can too. When you donate your car to our charity, you help us with our goal of fostering a generation of well-balanced, productive adults.
Sounds like something you want in on? Click the button below to start the easy process.
Get rid of your car the easy way with Kars4Kids!
Donate NowEducation Programs
Through year-round educational youth development and mentoring programs for children and their families, Kars4Kids helps thousands of children develop into productive members of their community. Learn more about what we do and see our charity programs here.
Kars4Kids Grants
California? We love it. Many Californian charities have been helped through our Kars4Kids’ grant program. Donate your car and help fund your local community organizations.
Donor Testimonials
We get it. You don’t want to take our word for it. Hey, that’s cool. Kars4Kids has thousands of satisfied donors who can vouch for us.
Really good! I enjoyed working with Kars for Kids, best radio commercial out there and great service on the pickup!
I donated my 1996 Volkswagen Jetta
Our three experiences with Kars4Kids have been wonderful! After calling other organizations to receive our autos and finding them to be more complicated than expected, we appreciate the efficiency of Kars4Kids no hassle process for helping us donate o. . .
I donated my 2002 Honda Civic
Every part of the transaction was easy,I wish every business deal went this easy.I know this went to a great cause and I hope someone gets some use from my Escort
I donated my 1991 Ford Escort
The entire process was painless and actually very pleasant. Everyone was very responsive and the driver showed up on time to pickup the car.
Great job and a great cause.
Frequently Asked Questions
For a full list of frequently asked questions check out our faq section
Even if your car has a salvage title, and is considered a total loss, we can still accept the vehicle for donation in California.
We suggest you find a top car donation program so that your donation goes far. Find a great charity that helps fund worthy causes and touches lives. Say...Kars4Kids? While there are many different companies that provide this sort of service, Kars4Kids is known and trusted all over the country. We make the process super-simple, headache- free, and fast.
Kars4Kids will help you through the title transfer process, making it easy and streamlined for you. Leave your plates on the vehicle, unless they are personalized plates that you`d like to use on another vehicle. Typically, we will fill out and submit the release of liability for you. You should cancel your insurance after the release of liability has been submitted. Get the full details on this process in our California titles transfer guide.Visit http://www.dmv.ca.gov/ for more information on your state car donation laws.
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Our Areas of Service
We pick up from all over CA.
- Anaheim
- Berkeley
- Burbank
- Chula Vista
- Daly City
- Fremont
- Fresno
- Garden Grove
- Glendale
- Hayward
- Irvine
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Modesto
- Mountain View
- Oakland
- Palo Alto
- Pasadena
- Pleasanton
- Riverside
- Sacramento
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Gabriel
- San Joaquin
- San Jacinto
- San Jose
- San Mateo
- San Rafael
- San Ramon
- Sanger
- Santa Ana
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Clara
- Santa Monica
- Stockton
- Sunnyvale
- Walnut Creek
We cover the entire CA
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Financial disclosure: Kars4Kids is exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and qualifies for the maximum charitable contribution deduction by donors. Our Federal Identification Number is 22-374-6050.
Any information on this page related to state laws and title requirements is correct to the best of our knowledge. But because this kind of information is liable to change, please check with your local motor vehicle authority for current guidelines and requirements.