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Car Donation Tennessee

You've come to the right place – our Kars4Kids crew in Tennessee can pick up virtually any car donation, regardless of condition, and usually without a title too.

  • Free towing in TN within 24 to 48 hours
  • Tax deductible receipt
  • Vacation voucher Details

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How to donate a car in TN

  1. Tell us about your car

    1. Tell us about your car

    Take 2 minutes to fill out a donation form - online or over the phone.

  2. Schedule a free pickup time

    2. Schedule a free pickup

    Within 24 hours we’ll call you to arrange a convenient pickup time.

  3. We tow your car

    3. You are done!

    Within 2-4 weeks you receive a tax receipt and vacation voucher .

500,000+ donors trust us with their car.

Here’s what our Tennessee donors had to say about how donating went for them.
P.S. we didn’t make these up! They're all real donors, with real experiences.

Andy A.
By Andy A., Nashville  TN

Wry easy and glad to be able to help raise money for the Kids!

Gary R.
By Gary R., Nashville  TN

Easy and enjoyable to donate

Noel J.
By Noel J., Nashville  TN

This was a super easy way to donate my broken car. They scheduled a time to pick it up the next day. The tow truck driver was friendly and polite. Overall, a great experience and I hope the proceeds can benefit kids.

How your car donation helps

Our charity programs are the essence of what we do. We are thankful to be able to give back to many local communities across North America and to bring educational opportunities to so many children, with the help of our sister charity Oorah. We're a registered nonprofit Jewish organization. Learn about what we do and see our charity programs here.

Kars4kids Mentor Program
The Kars4Kids Vision

Kars4Kids‘ vision is to give our children the ability to succeed in life. We focus on educational, mentorship and year-round programs for our children, their families and their communities, looking at the big picture of our children‘s development and the environment they grow up in. We rely on thousands of volunteers to help us change the world, one child at a time.

Encouraging Literacy

The unique Kars4Kids Book Buddies program offers guided reading with mentors to further children‘s literacy. Working parents may not have the time to sit and listen to a child read and lots of kids have reading difficulties like dyslexia. Book Buddies makes reading a priority but also makes it enjoyable, a prime factor in motivating kids to read.

ChillZone Extracurricular Programs

With over two dozen locations across the country and more to come, our ChillZone extracurricular programs are a special place for children and teens to get together with mentors and chill. There's hot food, fun activities and great prizes, but best of all is the warm atmosphere of unconditional love.

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Questions about donating a car in TN

We’ve got answers to all your questions about car donation in TN, whether you want to know more about the process or anything related to your car’s title.
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.
Kars4Kids accepts donations of virtually all kinds of vehicles, including but not limited to: car, snow plow, boat, bus, jet ski, truck, airplane, van, trailer, motorcycle, ATV, tractor, commercial, fleet and RV (motor home) donations. Sorry, no kids.
We can usually pick up a vehicle without a title in Tennessee . We just need the registered owner to sign some paperwork for us.

In the following counties, you’ll just need to provide proof of ownership. Just provide a proof of ownership (such as copy of registration or insurance card): Polk
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:
An Application for a Duplicate Certificate of Title may be filed in person or by mail through the office of your local County Clerk.

For more details visit: http://www.tn.gov/revenue/vehicle/titling/duptitle.shtml
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The sample title document to the left of this paragraph has a red arrow. Sign where the arrow appears using the name listed on the front page of your car title. The signed title should be placed in the glove compartment at the time your vehicle is picked up.
  1. Remove plates
    Remove the license plates from the car, prior to it being towed.

  2. Return or Transfer Plates
    Return the plates to your local DMV. You can also transfer the plates to a new vehicle.

  3. Stop insurance
    Cancel your insurance coverage on the donated vehicle once it’s been picked up.

For a full list of frequently asked questions check out our faq section

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Ready to donate?

TN fun factsWhen Fedex, the master of fast delivery had an order for 19 vehicles to be towed away in Memphis, TN, back in January of 2012, the company knew that fast pickup was as easy as phoning Kars4Kids. Kars4Kids delivered.

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.
Kars4kids Car Donation

1708 21st Avenue South #180
Nashville, TN 37212
615-932-6980

Sun - Thu: Open 24 Hours
Fri: 7 am - pm EST
Sat: 11 am - midnight EST

Our Areas of Service.

We pick up from all over Tennessee , including:
Adams, Alcoa, Allardt, Ardmore, Athens, Baneberry, Bartlett, Bean Station, Belle Meade, Bells, Berry Hill, Blaine, Bluff City, Bolivar, Brentwood, Bristol, Brownsville, Camden, Cedar Hill, Celina, Charleston, Chattanooga, Church Hill, Clarksville, Cleveland, Clifton, Clinton, Coalmont, Collegedale, Collinwood, Columbia, Cookeville, Copperhill, Covington, Cowan, Crab Orchard, Cross Plains, Crossville, Crump, Dayton, Decherd, Dickson, Dover, Ducktown, Dunlap, Dyer, Dyersburg, Eagleville, East Ridge, Elizabethton, Elkton, Erin, Etowah, Fairview, Fayetteville, Finger, Forest Hills, Franklin, Friendship, Friendsville, Gallatin, Gallaway, Gatlinburg, Germantown, Gilt Edge, Goodlettsville, Grand Junction, Greenback, Greenfield, Gruetli-Laager, Harriman, Harrogate, Hartsville, Henderson, Hendersonville, Hohenwald, Humboldt, Iron City, Jackson, Jamestown, Jefferson City, Jellico, Johnson City, Kingsport, Kingston, Knoxville, Lafayette, La Follette, Lakeland, Lakesite, Lakewood, La Vergne, Lawrenceburg, Lebanon, Lenoir City, Lewisburg, Lexington, Lobelville, Loretto, Louisville, McEwen, McKenzie, McMinnville, Madisonville, Manchester, Martin, Maryville, Maynardville, Medina, Medon, Memphis, Middleton, Midtown, Milan, Millersville, Millington, Minor Hill, Mitchellville, Morristown, Moscow, Mount Juliet, Mount Pleasant, Murfreesboro, Nashville, New Hope, New Johnsonville, Newport, Niota, Norris, Oak Hill, Oak Ridge, Orlinda, Paris, Parkers Crossroads, Parsons, Philadelphia, Pigeon Forge, Pikeville, Piperton, Plainview, Pleasant View, Portland, Pulaski, Puryear, Ramer, Red Bank, Red Boiling Springs, Ridgeside, Ridgetop, Ripley, Rockford, Rockwood, St. Joseph, Savannah, Sevierville, Shelbyville, Smithville, Soddy-Daisy, South Fulton, South Pittsburg, Sparta, Springfield, Spring Hill, Sunbright, Sweetwater, Three Way, Townsend, Trenton, Tullahoma, Tusculum, Union City, Wartburg, Watauga, Watertown, Waverly, Waynesboro, White House, Whitwell, Williston, Winchester, Woodland Mills, Yorkville

As one of the biggest car donation charities we accept donations throughout the USA.