If you donate your car in West Palm Beach by 11:59 p.m. on December 31, you can generally claim the deduction on this year’s return, as long as you itemize on Schedule A. With Palm Ride Exchange, your deduction usually equals the car’s gross sale price, not Kelley Blue Book. When your vehicle sells for more than $500, Heritage for the Blind (the 501(c)(3) we support) mails you IRS Form 1098-C within 30 days of the sale. If it sells for $500 or less, you’ll receive a written acknowledgment, and you may deduct $500 or your car’s fair market value, whichever is lower.
We make the West Palm Beach year-end rush easy. From downtown Clematis Street and Flamingo Park to Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth Beach, Wellington, Boynton Beach and the rest of South Florida, your pickup is free—running or not, no inspection or repairs needed. You’ll get a pickup confirmation you should keep as proof of your donation date for the IRS. Palm Ride Exchange manages the title, towing, and charity paperwork so you can lock in your 2024 tax benefit and support Heritage for the Blind’s work for people who are blind or visually impaired. For specific tax advice, always consult your tax professional.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start the 2-minute donation form or call
2 minutesEnter your contact and vehicle details online or by phone—VIN if handy, but not required. Use your West Palm Beach address (or anywhere in South Florida). Submitting before December 31 locks in your donation date for this tax year.
Lock in your free local pickup time
5 minutesOur dispatch (Monday–Saturday in most areas) schedules a free tow from your home, office, or shop—whether you’re in Northwood, SoSo, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, or Boynton. Non-running, damaged, or older vehicles are all welcome.
Sign the title and hand over the keys
10 minutesOn pickup day, the driver helps you complete the title transfer correctly for Florida. You hand over keys and title, and receive a pickup confirmation—save this as proof of your donation date for your year-end tax records.
We sell your vehicle and process the paperwork
No time for youPalm Ride Exchange handles the sale. Your allowable deduction will be based on the actual gross sale price, not price guides. You don’t deal with buyers, repairs, or DMV lines; we take care of the details with Heritage for the Blind.
Receive your IRS tax documents by mail
Within 30 days of saleIf the vehicle sells for more than $500, Heritage for the Blind mails IRS Form 1098-C within 30 days of the sale. If it’s $500 or less, you receive a written acknowledgment you can use with your Schedule A when you file.
Year-end tax deduction facts
Deduction equals sale price, not book value
For most car donations, the IRS allows you to deduct the vehicle’s actual gross sale price—not Kelley Blue Book or an estimate. Palm Ride Exchange sells the car, and that sale price is what appears on your tax paperwork.
Over $500 needs IRS Form 1098-C
If your donated vehicle sells for more than $500, Heritage for the Blind issues IRS Form 1098-C showing the sale price. This form supports your itemized deduction and must be kept with your tax records and referenced on your return.
$500 or less uses written acknowledgment
If your car sells for $500 or less, you’ll receive a written acknowledgment instead of Form 1098-C. In that case, you may generally deduct $500 or the car’s fair market value, whichever is lower, when you itemize on Schedule A.
You must itemize on Schedule A
Car donations count as charitable contributions only if you itemize deductions on Schedule A. If you take the standard deduction, you normally can’t claim an additional write-off for your donated vehicle. Ask a tax pro about your situation.
Donate by Dec 31 for this year’s taxes
The IRS focuses on the date you donate, not when the car sells. As long as the charity accepts your vehicle by December 31, you generally claim the deduction for that tax year. Keep your pickup confirmation as proof of that donation date.