How the car donation process works
Schedule a free Los Angeles pickup
Start by telling AutoLift LA about your car, truck, van, SUV, motorcycle, or other eligible vehicle. We help arrange free towing throughout Greater Los Angeles, including neighborhoods and suburbs such as Hollywood, Westwood, Glendale, Inglewood, Torrance, Whittier, Pomona, and the South Bay. You do not need to drive the vehicle to a donation site, and many non-running vehicles can still be accepted. Once your basic vehicle and title information is confirmed, a towing provider contacts you to set a pickup time that works for your schedule.
Your vehicle is picked up at no cost
On pickup day, the tow driver removes the vehicle from your home, apartment, workplace, repair shop, or storage location at no cost to you. Los Angeles donors appreciate not having to handle traffic, parking, or DMV-style logistics just to make a charitable gift. You will receive pickup documentation, and the vehicle then moves into the sale process. This step turns an unused or unwanted vehicle into a practical funding source for Heritage for the Blind, while keeping the donor experience simple, local, and convenient.
The vehicle is sold and proceeds are generated
After pickup, the donated vehicle is processed for sale through an appropriate resale or auction channel. The final sale price depends on the vehicle’s condition, age, mileage, market demand, and whether it is running. AutoLift LA does not invent an impact value or promise a specific sale amount. Instead, the important point is transparency: the gross sale price is what determines the tax receipt rules for vehicles selling for more than $500, and the resulting vehicle proceeds are directed to the charity mission.
100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind
For mission-motivated donors, this is the heart of the donation. 100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind, a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446. Heritage uses those proceeds to support services for people who are blind or visually impaired, including help connecting individuals with government benefit programs and other resources. Your old vehicle may no longer fit your life in Los Angeles, but its sale proceeds can help fund guidance, access, and support for people navigating vision loss.
Proceeds help connect people with vital benefits
Heritage for the Blind helps people who are blind or visually impaired identify support that may be available to them, including programs such as SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid. Donors, families, and individuals seeking assistance can also check potential eligibility through nhftb.org/finder. Your donation helps make this kind of connection possible. For someone facing vision loss, knowing where to turn for benefits, housing support, medical help, or utility assistance can be an important step toward greater stability.
You receive tax documentation after the sale
Because Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, donations may be tax deductible for donors who itemize deductions. If your vehicle sells for more than $500, the deductible amount is generally the gross vehicle sale price, and you will receive IRS Form 1098-C for your records. Donors should keep all donation paperwork and consult a qualified tax professional for personal tax guidance. AutoLift LA helps you donate with confidence while supporting a real charitable mission.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, EIN 58-2164446.
100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind.
Free towing is available across Greater Los Angeles for eligible donated vehicles.
Vehicle proceeds fund services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
For vehicles sold over $500, donors receive IRS Form 1098-C.
Check potential benefits eligibility anytime at nhftb.org/finder.