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How to donate your car or vehicle

Donate your car or vehicle online or call 1-877-277-4344.

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Your car isn’t just a vehicle. It’s where life unfolded. It carried laughter on family road trips, teenager driving lessons, quiet moments on late-night drives and memories you’ll never forget. We know saying goodbye is more than handing over keys. It’s closing a chapter.

When you donate your car, truck, boat, RV, or other vehicle to Habitat for Humanity, you give those memories new meaning. Your gift helps build safe, affordable homes for families and protects the environment by recycling your vehicle responsibly. Learn how to donate your car or vehicle below:

How to donate your vehicle

Driven by generosity: Donor experiences

These donor testimonials share the reason these supporters chose to gift their cars to support affordable homes.

Alisa’s 2007 Hyundai Tiburon

As a local Realtor, I understand the need for affordable housing. Habitat for Humanity is very active in my community, and I chose to donate the vehicle to help support their local efforts. I hope it can do some good down the line. — Alisa, Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley

Justin’s 2007 Hyundai Sonata

After serving my family and me faithfully for over 15 years, to me it feels right to donate my Hyundai to a cause I believe in, and, in some small way, that this car was part of.  — Justin, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark

Joanne’s 1999 Honda CRV

I chose to make a donation to Habitat for Humanity in honor of President Jimmy Carter. I learned about Carter’s commitment to activism when I wrote a book report on his memoir during middle school. — Joanne, Truckee Meadows Habitat for Humanity

Real Donors. Real Impact.

Every car has a story and we want you to hear first-hand testimonials of donors who transformed the stories held in their cars into new beginnings for others.

Since 2004, more than $167 million in gross revenue has been generated for families in need.

Have questions about donating your vehicle or looking for tax information?

What kinds of vehicles can be donated?

We accept almost all vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, boats, snowmobiles, farm equipment and construction equipment. To start your donation, please go to our car donation wizard or call our toll-free number at 1-877-277-4344. If you want to donate any other type of unique vehicle, please start by reaching out via phone.

Please note: We review each donation to ensure it benefits Habitat for Humanity. If transportation and processing costs exceed the vehicle’s value, we may decline the donation to avoid a financial loss. This decision is based solely on economic factors - not on donor location or willingness to give – and helps us responsibly manage resources.

Are non-running vehicles accepted?

Yes! Your vehicle donation does not have to be running, but it must be whole and have four inflated tires so it can be moved by our towing operators.

Are there tax benefits to donating my vehicle?

Find out more about car donation tax deductions here.

What information do I need to donate my car?

Here are some basic things you should be prepared to know and provide for the donation:

  • Valid vehicle title, free of liens
  • Year, make and model
  • VIN
  • Body type
  • Mileage
  • Condition
  • Date the vehicle was last driven

This is not a complete list. For a full list of vehicle donation needs, please go to the donation wizard and start your donation.

What if I have more questions?

For more information, visit our complete [FAQ page here.](/content/support/how-to-donate-a-car "Frequently asked questions about donating a car or vehicle"/index.html)

We are also happy to answer any other questions you may have via email or by phone. Please send your questions to carsforhomes@habitat.org or call 1-877-277-4344.