How the car donation process works
You request a free Fort Worth vehicle pickup
Start by submitting your donation through Drive Change and choosing a pickup location that works for you. Free towing is available throughout Fort Worth and the broader DFW Metroplex, including areas like Westcliff, Riverside, Benbrook, White Settlement, Keller, Mansfield, Burleson, and Arlington. You do not need to guess what your car is worth or arrange a buyer yourself. Once your donation is scheduled, a towing provider picks up the vehicle and moves it into the next stage of review.
The vehicle is assessed after pickup
After the tow, the vehicle is evaluated based on condition, mileage, drivability, age, title status, visible damage, and resale potential. This assessment helps determine the best way to convert your donated car, truck, SUV, van, motorcycle, or other accepted vehicle into proceeds for Heritage for the Blind, EIN 58-2164446. The goal is not to create confusion or keep donors guessing. It is to route the vehicle through the most appropriate sale channel so the donation can support services for blind and visually impaired people.
Running, resalable vehicles typically go to auction
If your donated car runs, has resale potential, and is in a condition buyers are likely to want, it typically goes to a public or dealer auction. Auction sale is a practical way to turn many donated vehicles into mission revenue without requiring Heritage for the Blind to operate a used-car lot. The final sale price depends on buyer demand and the vehicle’s actual condition. When the vehicle sells, the proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind to help fund services for Americans who are blind or visually impaired.
Non-running or high-mileage vehicles may sell for parts
Not every Fort Worth donation is ready for a second life on the road. Vehicles that do not run, have major mechanical issues, carry very high mileage, or are better suited for recycling typically sell to licensed salvage or parts buyers. That does not make the donation less meaningful. Even a damaged or unwanted vehicle can generate proceeds when sold through the right channel. Those proceeds still support Heritage for the Blind’s work, turning a car you no longer need into funding for people living with blindness or vision loss.
Proceeds support Heritage and you receive tax documents
Sale proceeds from your donated vehicle go directly to Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446. For vehicles that sell for more than $500, the donor receives IRS Form 1098-C showing the gross sale price, which is used for the vehicle donation tax deduction. In plain terms, the car becomes revenue for Heritage’s mission. You clear space in your driveway, avoid the hassle of private selling, and help fund services for blind and visually impaired Americans.
Key facts about car donation
Pickup is free across Fort Worth and nearby DFW Metroplex communities, including Arlington, Keller, Mansfield, and Burleson.
Running, resalable vehicles typically go to public or dealer auction after the post-pickup assessment process.
Non-running, damaged, or high-mileage vehicles typically sell to licensed salvage or parts buyers when appropriate.
Proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, supporting blind and visually impaired people.
Sale proceeds are Heritage’s revenue, helping fund services rather than sitting in an unused vehicle.
For vehicles sold over $500, Heritage provides IRS Form 1098-C showing the gross sale price.