Car donation in California
Donate a car in California to charity.
Have a car, truck, SUV, van, motorcycle, boat, or RV you no longer need? Helping Hands Charity Services makes it easy to donate a vehicle in California and support a nonprofit you care about. We offer free vehicle pickup throughout California, including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Southern California, and the Bay Area, and surrounding communities.
You choose the nonprofit. We help coordinate pickup, vehicle sale, and donor documentation.
Why donate your car in California?
- Free vehicle pickup anywhere in California, running or not.
- We quote your vehicle's value before you commit, no surprises.
- An industry-leading share of the proceeds goes to your chosen nonprofit.
- Tax-deductible donation with all paperwork handled for you.
- Title and DMV steps vary by state; our team knows California's requirements and walks you through them.
- Donors in big cities and small towns across California are supported the same way.
California car donation pickup areas
We help donors across California turn unwanted vehicles into funding for nonprofit organizations. Whether you're donating a car in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, Oakland, Bakersfield, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Riverside, Stockton, Irvine, Chula Vista, and Fremont, or smaller communities throughout the state, our team can help coordinate free vehicle pickup.
We also serve donors across major California regions, including Southern California, the Bay Area, Orange County, the Inland Empire, the Central Valley, the Central Coast, and Northern California.
How car donation works in California.
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Pick your nonprofit
Choose any nonprofit from our partner network: housing & basic needs, addiction, rehabilitation, animal wellness & rescue, medical research & patient support, youth, education, domestic violence, climate, women's health, arts and more. Your vehicle, your choice.
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Provide vehicle information
Using our online form or by phone, we collect the information needed to sell your vehicle using our nationwide network of buyers.
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We price it competitively
Our vehicle network competes with one another on price before pickup. You see the highest offer first, then decide whether to move forward.
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Free, fast pickup, anywhere
Running or not, we schedule a no-cost pickup at a time that works for you. If needed, we can schedule the pickup within as little as 2 days.
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Nonprofit paid, tax documentation complete
We sell the vehicle and send the nonprofit its proceeds. Simultaneously, we file the proper documentation with the IRS and provide donors with their documentation necessary for tax purposes.
Choose the nonprofit your California donation supports.
Pick any nonprofit in our network, then donate your vehicle anywhere in California.
Donate online in two minutes.
Choose how you'd like to start: leave your details for a callback, or complete the full donation online. No obligation, no cost to you.
- Free pickup scheduled around you
- We quote your vehicle before you commit
- Receipt and tax paperwork handled for you
California car donation FAQs.
Donating a car in California
Yes. Helping Hands Charity Services helps donors donate cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, motorcycles, boats, and RVs in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Pickup is free, and you choose the nonprofit your vehicle donation supports.
Yes. We help coordinate free vehicle pickup for car donations in San Diego and throughout Southern California. Running and non-running vehicles may be accepted.
Yes. We serve donors in San Jose, San Francisco, and Fresno, and other communities across California. You can start online or call our team to provide your vehicle information.
Yes. Many donated vehicles do not need to be running. We accept cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, motorcycles, boats, and RVs in a range of conditions, subject to vehicle details and pickup availability.
Vehicle donations may be tax-deductible when made to an eligible nonprofit. After your vehicle is processed, you receive the documentation needed for your records. Please consult your tax advisor for specific guidance.
Need help with your paperwork? See how to sign your California car title.
Donate a car near you in California.
We serve donors throughout California, including:
Ready to donate your car in California?
Free pickup, more to your cause, paperwork handled. Start online or call 707-804-8779.