In Georgia, the IRS uses your pickup date as your official car-donation date. That means if Vision Wheels and Heritage for the Blind get your vehicle picked up on or before December 31, you can claim the deduction on this year’s return—even if the car sells later. Your fastest path: complete our secure 2‑minute online form or call, get a callback within about an hour on weekdays, and schedule your free, licensed tow, often for the same day or next business day in most metro areas.
Vision Wheels partners with Heritage for the Blind, a Georgia-based 501(c)(3), to turn your unwanted car, truck, SUV or van into services for people who are blind or visually impaired. We serve donors across the Atlanta area (from Marietta, Decatur, and Sandy Springs to McDonough and Lawrenceville), as well as Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Savannah, Athens, Valdosta, Albany, and more. Your vehicle does not need to run, pass inspection, or have current registration. Just start now, book your pickup before December 31, sign the title at the curb, and wait for your IRS-compliant receipt to arrive by mail after the sale.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start the 2‑minute Vision Wheels form or call Heritage for the Blind
2 minutesShare your Georgia location, basic vehicle details, and preferred contact info. This locks you into our system right away, which matters as December pickup slots fill quickly. You can do this from your phone or computer in under two minutes, any day, any time.
Get your scheduling callback and choose your pickup time
Within 1–2 business hours on weekdaysA donation coordinator calls you back, usually within 1–2 hours during weekday business hours, to confirm your details and set up your free pickup. You pick the day and time window that works best, including urgent year‑end needs before December 31.
Free tow truck comes to you anywhere in Georgia
Same day or next business day in most metro areasA licensed, insured towing partner meets you at your home, work, storage lot, or repair shop. In areas like metro Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Columbus, and Macon, same‑day or next‑day pickups are often available—especially if you contact us early in the day.
Sign the title at pickup to complete your donation
About 5–10 minutes at the curbAt pickup, you hand over the keys (if available) and sign your Georgia title over following our instructions. Once the paperwork is signed and the tow truck leaves on or before December 31, the IRS treats that date as your official donation date for this tax year.
Your car is sold and your tax receipt is mailed
Receipt mailed within 30 days of saleVision Wheels arranges for your vehicle to be transported and sold. Heritage for the Blind then mails you a written acknowledgment or IRS Form 1098‑C within 30 days of the sale so you can document your deduction when you file your federal return.
Year-end tax deduction facts
Pickup date is your IRS donation date
For vehicle donations, the IRS looks at when you actually transfer the car—when the tow truck picks it up and you sign the title—not the later sale date. A December 31 Georgia pickup counts for this tax year.
You’ll receive Form 1098‑C or written acknowledgment
After your vehicle sells, Heritage for the Blind sends you either IRS Form 1098‑C or a written acknowledgment within 30 days of the sale. Keep this with your tax records to support your charitable deduction.
Deduction is generally the vehicle’s sale price
In most cases, the IRS requires you to use the actual gross sale price from the charity’s sale of your car, not a blue‑book estimate. That amount appears on your 1098‑C or written acknowledgment for your tax preparer.
Itemizing on Schedule A is usually required
To claim a federal deduction for your Georgia car donation, you typically need to itemize deductions on Schedule A instead of taking the standard deduction. A tax professional can help you decide what’s best for your situation.
December 31 is the hard cutoff for this tax year
If your Georgia vehicle is picked up and the title is signed over on or before December 31, it counts for this tax year. A pickup on January 1 or later will apply to the following tax year instead.