- Goodwill and Kars4Kids accept car donations, while the Donation Line offers a choice of non-profit charities to receive the benefits of the donation. They include numerous health and welfare organizations, religious charities and animal rescues.
- Charities will pick up the vehicle at no cost to the donor. Kars4Kids also provides towing service from 48 states in the U.S.
- To donate a car in Washington, D.C., the donor must possess the title of the vehicle; the keys and registration are not necessary. Some organizations accept junk cars and vehicles that are not running. Many charities will also take boats, motorcycles, snowmobiles, planes and recreational vehicles.
- All three charities mentioned provide a toll-free donation phone line and an online donation form to begin the process. Donation Line indicates that a towing agent will contact the donor within two business days, while Goodwill responds within 24 hours and Kars4Kids notes that someone will respond within a few hours.