Auto Donations of Georgia

1. Donating a car in Georgia

Vehicles donated on this site will benefit charitable organizations
registered as a 501(C) and are tax deductible. A title is required in
order to sell the vehicle, so if you do not have one in your
possession you will need to get a replacement through the Georgia
motor vehicle department.

The following types of vehicles do NOT require a title in Georgia.
Snowmobiles, off road vehicles, mopeds, boats and boat trailers. A
registration may be required .

To transfer the title the donor must sign on the back where it says
to release the title. All liens must be satisfied on the front of the
title.

Owner must remove license plates prior to pick up.

2. How it works

Upon receipt of the title for a vehicle, you will be notified by the
tow company within 24 hours and you can make personal
arrangements for the pick up.
We have several options to sell your
car.
a. wholesale auctions
b. salvage auctions
c. on-line sales
d. wholesale sales from our lot
e. retail sales
After the sale of the vehicle, you will receive a receipt for the sale
price and all pertinent information needed to attach to your tax
return. If the price is over $500 you will receive a 1098-c receipt.
We will take appropriate fees and a check will be sent to the charity
of your choice. All charities have a contract with us as to the %
they will receive.

3. Tax law

Tax Years 2005 and Later
Issued January 18, 2005
Charitable Contributions of Cars, Boats, and Aircraft
If you donate a car to a qualified organization after December 31,
2004, your deduction is limited to the gross proceeds from its sale
by the organization. This rule applies if the claimed value of the
donated vehicle is more than $500. However, if the organization
makes significant intervening use of or materially improves the
car, you generally can deduct its fair market value.
Boats, aircraft, and other vehicles.
These rules also apply to donations of boats, aircraft, and any
vehicle manufactured mainly for use on public streets, roads, and
highways.
Acknowledgement required.
If the claimed value of the car is more than $500, you must have a
written acknowledgement of your donation from the organization
and must attach it to your return. If you do not have an
acknowledgement, you cannot deduct your contribution.
The acknowledgement must include the following information.
1. Your name and taxpayer identification number.
2. The vehicle identification number or similar number.
3. A statement certifying the car was sold in an arm's length
transaction between unrelated parties.
4. The gross proceeds from the sale.
5. A statement that your deduction may not be more than the
gross proceeds from the sale.
6. The date of the contribution.
However, if there was significant intervening use of or material
improvement to the car by the organization, the acknowledgement
does not have to include the information in items 3, 4, and 5
above. Instead, it must contain a certification of the intended use
of or material improvement to the car and the intended duration of
that use and a certification that the vehicle will not be transferred
in exchange for money, other property, or services before
completion of that use or improvement.
This acknowledgement must be provided within 30 days of the sale
of the car or, if there is significant intervening use or material
improvement of the car by the organization, within 30 days of the
contribution.
The organization also must provide this information to the IRS.
Donations of inventory.
These rules do not apply to donations of inventory. For example,
these rules do not apply if you are a car dealer who donates a car
you had been holding for sale to customers.