Looking for a meaningful, environmentally responsible way to get rid of your old car in Southern California? With Vehicles For Veterans, you support American veterans AND our local habitat, with cars recycled properly, and raising funds for life-changing programs.

Your car donation in the greater Los Angeles area and Southern California supports American veterans, reduces carbon emissions, and ensures cars are recycled properly.

Why Vehicle Donation in Southern California Truly Matters

Every American veteran has sacrificed for our freedom. When the time comes for them to transition back to civilian life, the challenges can be enormous—employment, health, and housing needs often require a huge amount of support.

Vehicles For Veterans’ vehicle donation program helps raise funds for healthcare, affordable homes, education, job training, and more for veterans. Your vehicle donation also benefits the community by recycling steel, diverting waste, and promoting environmental responsibility. We accept almost all vehicles, regardless of condition.

When you make a car donation through our vehicle donation program, your vehicle is not given directly to a veteran. Instead, all the auctions and direct buyers in our national network help maximize every donated vehicle’s value, turning vehicles donated by generous supporters into funding for critical veterans' services and crucial environmental stewards.

How Your Vehicle Donation Makes a Difference

Your vehicle donation helps fund:

• Affordable homes for veterans
• Education and job training programs
• Essential mental health support
• Emergency and transitional housing assistance
• Physical healthcare and rehabilitation

Whether you’re in the heart of Los Angeles, along the coast in San Diego, or inland in Riverside, your donation reaches veterans and their families all across the United States.

Get Great Tax Benefits & Hassle-Free Service

Your car donation isn’t just meaningful—it comes with real benefits. Vehicles For Veterans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so your car donation qualifies you for a federal tax deduction.

After the pickup and sale, you’ll receive a donation receipt documenting your tax deduction and contribution. Whether your vehicle sells for under $500 or more, your tax deduction will reflect either the fair market value (up to $500) or the sale price if it’s higher.

Please consult your financial advisor about maximizing your deduction, and remember: donating before the end of the tax year can make a difference!

Free Towing and Service Across Southern California

We provide free towing for your vehicle donation anywhere in Southern California—including the greater Los Angeles area! Our local teams work with licensed auto recyclers and authorized agents to guarantee your donated vehicle is processed safely and in line with environmental standards.

We’ll pick up your car, running or not, at a time convenient for you.

Some of the many cities we serve include:

• Los Angeles
• Pasadena
• Glendale
• Palmdale
• Torrance
• El Monte
• Burbank
• Inglewood
• Santa Clarita
• Lancaster
• Long Beach
• Downey
• San Diego
• Chula Vista
• Escondido
• Carlsbad
• Oceanside
• Anaheim
• Santa Ana
• Riverside
• Irvine
• Fontana
• Moreno Valley
• San Bernardino

Whether you’re in a bustling city or a quiet neighborhood, our vehicle donation program covers you.

What Types of Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles Do We Accept?

Our vehicle donation program accepts cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, motorcycles, trailers, some construction equipment, boats, and recreational vehicles—all processed safely using environmentally responsible practices. Donated cars and trucks, as well as vehicles from the automotive manufacturing industry, can be recycled into steel for the creation of new materials, reducing iron ore mining and lessening the need for new resources.

Environmentally Friendly Vehicle Donation in California

Choosing a California car donation with us means you’re committed to reducing your carbon emissions and supporting crucial environmental stewards in your community. We work with licensed auto recyclers who responsibly process and recycle steel, reducing carbon emissions and ensuring new materials come from recycled sources.

This way, recycling cars extends the life of precious resources and protects our local environment.

The Easy Three-Step Car Donation Process

1. Complete our online form or call 1-855-811-4838: Provide your vehicle information, such as make, model, title directly, location, and condition. Our authorized agent will answer any questions about donating, selling vehicles, and legally transferring ownership. Our online form makes it easy.

2. Schedule a free pick up: We work around your schedule, with local trusted teams that ensure your car, truck, or recreational vehicles are picked up anywhere in Southern California.

3. Get your tax receipt: Once your vehicle is sold, our team will help finalize transferring titles and send your donation tax receipt. You’re no longer responsible for the car, and your gift will start to raise funds for vital causes. You’ll feel good knowing vehicles donated through us are processed ethically and as crucial environmental stewards.

Donate a Car in Southern California Today!

If you want to donate a car in Los Angeles, or anywhere in the region, Vehicles For Veterans is your best choice. Local families are extremely grateful for your support.

Your car donation supports veterans, local habitat, recycling cars, and reducing carbon emissions—giving every donor a chance to make a real, positive impact through a single car.

From the first call to legally transferring ownership, our attorney in fact ensures every step is seamless. Be a part of supporting those who served, reducing carbon emissions, recycling steel, and building a better future.

Donate your vehicle today—your donation makes a real difference for veterans, the environment, and our community!

We’re Proud to Serve All of California – Including Northern California

While our car donation program is dedicated to helping veterans and the environment throughout Southern California, we’re also committed to making an impact across the entire state. If you or your loved ones live in the north, we make vehicle donation just as easy, convenient, and impactful! Whether you’re in the Bay Area, Sacramento, the Central Valley, or anywhere else in Northern California, our team is ready to help you turn unwanted vehicles into meaningful support for American veterans.

You’ll enjoy the same great benefits—free towing, simple processing, generous tax deduction opportunities, and the knowledge that your car, truck, or recreational vehicles are being processed safely and responsibly by licensed auto recyclers. Your support is crucial no matter the region, and we’re proud to give local families in both Northern and Southern California the opportunity to make a difference.

Ready to donate outside the greater Los Angeles area? Visit our Northern California car donation page to start your quick and easy donation process today. Together, we can serve more veterans, and help build a brighter future statewide.