The amount you can claim from the IRS as a tax deduction depends on the category applicable to you:
The IRS allows you to claim a tax deduction of:
a) The value of your vehicle up to $500. It is up to the donor to determine the fair market value.
b) The amount we sell your vehicle for - if it is more than $500.

Kars4kids is a classified 501(c)(3) charity organization. You can check with your tax advisor or accountant to determine the amount of your benefit. The deduction is of value only if the donor itemizes his or her deductions. For a more detailed overview the IRS publishes a Donors Guide to Car Donation.

We accept the following donations: car, snow plow, boat, bus, jet ski, truck, RV (motor home), commercial, airplane, van, trailer, motorcycle, ATV, tractor, and fleet donations. Sorry no kids.

We can usually pick up a vehicle without a title in California . We just need the registered owner to sign some paperwork for us.

In the following counties you may not need to sign any paperwork at all. Just provide a proof of ownership (such as copy of registration or insurance card): Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura, Yolo, Yuba

In almost all scenarios Kars4kids will apply for the new title for you. We'll handle all the paperwork and pay the title fees too.
If you'd prefer you may apply for a new title on your own. Here's how:
Download, print, and complete the Application for Duplicate Title Form. The legal owner must sign the form and have it notarized.

You may submit this application and payment of the fee either in person or by mail. You can make an Appointment at your local DMV or mail the completed forms with payment to:

Department of Motor Vehicles
Registration Operations
P.O. Box 942869 MS E69
Sacramento, CA 94269-0001

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1. Leave the plates on the car
You can leave the plates on the vehicle.

Personalized Plates: If the license plate is a special interest or personalized license plate, you must decide if you want to keep the plate for use on another vehicle, or release your interest in the plate. Either way you need to complete a Special Interest License Plate Application or a Special License Plate Application indicating your retention or release of the special plate and give the form to the tower.

2. Fill out a Release of Liability
The donor is responsible for reporting the change of ownership to DMV within 5 days from the date of donation. After DMV updates the information from the Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability, you will be cleared from future liability on the vehicle The form is attached to your title. Complete the portion attached at the top of the title called "Release of Liability". You can fill it in and mail it or deliver it to your local DMV.

Once you've filled out your release of liability there are 3 ways to submit it:

I. Online
Most donors find submitting their release of liability online easiest. Submit your Release of Liability online >

II. In Person
California DMV Office Locator >

III. Mail It:
Department of Motor vehicles
Notice of transfer and release of liability
PO Box 942859
Sacramento, CA 94259

3. Cancel your insurance
Cancel your insurance after you've submitted your release of liability.

Visit http://www.dmv.ca.gov/ for more information on your state car donation laws.

Edwin‘s Towing is based in Ontario California and has been in business for the past 7 years. The towing company services a radius of approximately 80 miles and has a substantial fleet of 11 tow trucks. While the company‘s purported business is towing cars and in particular, car donations, the staff is nothing if not flexible.

Javier recalls that one time he arrived to pick up a car to be towed and the lady of the house said he couldn‘t tow the car unless he helped her paint the house. Now this woman, though rather elderly, had presence, and Javier was simply unable to resist. He painted the front porch according to the nice lady‘s directions and then tried to get back to the real business at hand, towing her car away.

But no. She wanted him to paint the entire house. Such a nice lady she was, but work is work, and at last, the lady let Javier do what he came to do. She even tipped him for the great paint job!