How the car donation process works
Start your Alabama donation with Alabamotion
Your donation begins by sharing basic information about your car, truck, SUV, van, motorcycle, or other eligible vehicle. Alabamotion keeps the process simple for Alabama donors who care about mission impact and want clear next steps. You will provide the vehicle location, condition, and contact details so pickup can be arranged. Donors from city centers, suburbs, rural roads, college towns, and coastal communities can all begin the same way. From the start, the purpose is clear: turn an unused vehicle into proceeds that help Heritage for the Blind serve people who are blind or visually impaired.
Schedule free pickup where the vehicle is located
After your donation is accepted, free towing or pickup is arranged at a convenient Alabama location. That may be a driveway in Hoover, an apartment lot in Huntsville, a business near downtown Birmingham, a family property outside Montgomery, or a neighborhood in Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Auburn, Decatur, or Dothan. You do not need to transport the vehicle yourself. The goal is to remove friction for donors, especially when a car no longer runs or is not worth repairing, while still helping you create meaningful support for Heritage for the Blind.
Your vehicle is sold and proceeds go to the charity
Once the vehicle is picked up, it is processed for sale. The amount generated from that sale becomes the vehicle proceeds. For Alabamotion donors, 100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446. That means your unwanted vehicle is converted into funding for services that support blind and visually impaired Americans. Donors often find this reassuring because the car does not have to be perfect to have purpose. Even an older vehicle can become a mission-focused contribution after it is sold.
Proceeds help fund services and benefit connections
Heritage for the Blind uses vehicle proceeds to support services for people who are blind or visually impaired. This includes helping individuals understand and connect with government benefit programs that may improve stability, access, and quality of life. These programs can include SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid. If you, a loved one, or someone in your Alabama community wants to check possible eligibility for assistance programs, visit nhftb.org/finder. Your donated vehicle helps strengthen the charity’s ability to guide people toward resources they may not know are available.
Receive tax documentation after the vehicle sells
Because Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446, donations may be tax deductible for donors who itemize deductions. If your donated vehicle sells for more than $500, the deductible amount is generally the gross vehicle sale price, and IRS Form 1098-C is used for reporting. Keep your donation records with your tax files and consult a qualified tax professional if you have questions about your personal situation. Alabamotion is designed to help you give with confidence while receiving the documentation donors commonly need.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446.
100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind.
Free vehicle pickup is available for Alabama donors through the Alabamotion donation process.
Proceeds help fund services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Heritage helps connect people with SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicaid, and Medicare Extra Help.
For vehicles over $500, IRS Form 1098-C reports the gross sale price for itemizing donors.