Indiana Car Donation Program Benefits U.S. Veteran Charities

Indianapolis built its reputation on cars and speed, and the whole Hoosier state has a soft spot for anything with wheels. That makes it a fitting place to turn an unwanted vehicle into help for veterans through Vehicles For Veterans, a nonprofit vehicle donation program.

Our car donation program supports disabled and other veteran causes, and it gives Indiana drivers an easy way to part with a car in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, and everywhere in between.

Veterans' charities exist to give service members a more secure future, whether that means help with basic needs in a hard stretch or support while transitioning back to civilian life. The proceeds from donations like yours help keep those efforts running. A few benefits come with it:

A free tow for nearly any vehicle, running or not
A nonprofit partner with 501(c)(3) status
A possible tax deduction if you itemize. We can't give tax advice, so talk to your own tax advisor.
An easier route than selling, with no buyer to chase

Indiana Knows Its Cars

Hoosiers don't need to be told what a vehicle can do. They know it can haul a family to the lake, a trailer to the track, or a camper to a state park, and they know how it feels when it just sits.

When a vehicle stops doing those jobs, it can take on a new one. Your gift becomes one more piece of the puzzle behind the work done for those who served, and small actions add up.

Statewide Pick Up

We come to you anywhere in the state of Indiana and pick up your vehicle for free. A tow truck arrives at your address, so there are no towing expenses and no cash out of your pocket.

Pickup works in cities and rural areas alike, so living outside the Indy beltway doesn't change a thing. Call us or use our website, and a member of our staff can give you answers about your location.

Central Indiana

In Indianapolis and the communities around it, a tow can meet you wherever the vehicle is parked, from a suburban driveway to a spot near downtown.

Fort Wayne And The North

Up north, Fort Wayne and South Bend donors get the same free pick up. If a vehicle has been waiting out winter in the garage, this is a good time to let it go.

Evansville And The South

Down along the Ohio River in Evansville, the process works the same way: one call or online request, and a free tow follows.

Vehicles We Take

Cars, trucks, boats, RVs, motorcycles, and campers are the headliners, with trailers and other types of vehicles considered too. Each is evaluated on a case-by-case basis, running or not.

Elkhart, Indiana is known as the RV capital of the world, so it would be no surprise if a few campers around the state are overdue for a new purpose. If an engine won't turn over, or a vehicle has seen better days, call and ask before you rule it out.

Before Tax Time

Donating can bring a tax benefit, but you can claim this only if you itemize deductions. We can't give tax advice. Talk to your own tax advisor about what applies to you.

Two plain facts: you never need an appraisal, and we send your tax form within 30 days of your vehicle selling. Your deduction counts for the year you donate, even if your vehicle sells the following year.

Questions about market value, the amount you might claim, or completing tax forms and your return belong with your tax advisor or the IRS. We can't value your vehicle or help complete forms for you.

Title Questions

Have your title handy when you call. If you're not the only owner, or you're unsure about any part of the title, tell the staff member you reach so the right information is in front of everyone.

It's also the best moment to raise ownership questions, since they're easier to settle before pick up day.

Where Proceeds Go

Your vehicle is sold at auction to a new owner or recycled into reusable materials through our processing partners, and the proceeds from the sale go to our charity partners. Car Donation Foundation d/b/a Vehicles For Veterans has donated more than $202 million to charities across the country.

It's the sale process, start to finish, that turns a parked vehicle into funding: a buyer wins it at auction, the sale value moves on, and the charities it supports keep operating. That's a nonprofit operation built around donors like you.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit registered with the IRS, Vehicles For Veterans puts your gift to work for those who served. Every vehicle brings in funding that helps, and no gift is too small to make a difference.

Three Easy Steps

Skip the asking price, the no-show buyer, and the haggling over a final price. The vehicle donation process takes three moves, and the sale hassle isn't one of them.

Please call 1-855-811-4838 or fill out the online vehicle donation form on our website.
Expect a call from a donation representative within 24 hours of the next business day to schedule your free pick up.
A tow arrives whether the vehicle runs or not, and it heads off to be sold or recycled.

Once the donation process is complete, your tax deductible receipt arrives by mail.

Indiana Donor Questions

Does It Have To Run?

No. Running or not, vehicles are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and free towing covers anything we accept at no cost to you. Even a car with a dead engine can find a second purpose.

Can I Donate An RV?

Yes, RVs, campers, and trailers are all considered, just like any other vehicle. A retired RV that's done with road trips can keep working for a good cause.

Do I Get Cash?

Donating means giving the vehicle away, so no cash changes hands. What you get is a free tow, a straightforward process, and a gift that goes straight to a good cause.

Ready When You Are

Indiana is the Crossroads of America, and this is one crossroads where a quick call changes direction for a vehicle and for the causes it supports. Call us at 1-855-811-4838 whenever you're ready.

Pass the word to family and neighbors, too. Plenty of Hoosiers have a vehicle waiting for a better job, and every one that reaches our vehicle donation program makes the state a little more generous.