Goodwill has always been one of the most popular places for people to donate their items to. People often give the clothes they have outgrown, electronics, and other household items to Goodwill when they are cleaning out their house, or are moving and do not need the items any longer. Goodwill accepts a large number of items, and among the items that are accepted are vehicles that you many no longer want or need. Donating your car to Goodwill can be a great way to ease you of any extra stress that the vehicle may be causing you, and give you a bit more room in your garage. There are a few things to know about donating you vehicle to Goodwill to make the process as smooth as possible.
There are three different ways to donate your car or truck to Goodwill. You can call the nearest Goodwill location to schedule a free towing of the vehicle. You can also take the vehicle to the nearest Goodwill store. You can also fill out the online donation form to donate and schedule a free towing. Make sure to call the Goodwill store nearest you to ensure that they can take your vehicle.
There are some guidelines that you should go over when you are donating your vehicle to Goodwill. You can donate your car, truck, can, motorcycle or RV. If you want to donate a boat, you are more than welcome. It just needs to be on a trailer when it is donated. If you have a vehicle that is not in running condition, you can still donate it. You just need to have all tires on it so it can be easily towed. Before donating your vehicle, you should take off the license plate, along with removing any personal items from the car. Make sure to look for documents that contain any personal information, as well as any valuables. Check the glove box, as well as under and between the seats of your vehicle for anything that may have been lost. When you want to donate your car, make sure that you are able to turn over a clear title and the keys to the car upon donation. Also, make sure you have informed your Department Of Motor Vehicles about the title transfer, as well as give them any documents that are necessary. If you believe that your vehicle is more than $5,000, you should have it appraised before donating.
The vehicle that you donate to Goodwill is tax-deductible. This means that you need to fill out all the appropriate forms, as well as have documentation of the donation on hand. You will need to look up the fair market value of your car in the Kelley Blue Book to ensure that your car is either above or below $5,000, which will determine whether or not you have to get the vehicle appraised. It will also determine what part of certain forms that you will have to fill out.
Knowing what to do when you decide to donate your vehicle to Goodwill is essential in making the process go over easily. If you donate to Goodwill, you know that you are donating to a reputable company that will help put your car to good use.