Donate your vehicle in the Nashville Metro by 11:59 pm on December 31 and you may claim a 2024 federal income tax deduction if you itemize. With TuneIn Rides, your deduction generally equals the gross sale price of your vehicle, not the Kelley Blue Book value. When your donated car sells for more than $500, Heritage for the Blind (a 501(c)(3), EIN 58-2164446) mails you IRS Form 1098-C. If it sells for $500 or less, you receive a written acknowledgment you can use to deduct up to $500 or the fair market value, whichever is lower. You’ll need to itemize on Schedule A to claim the deduction.
We make it simple for Nashville donors. Whether you’re in East Nashville, Bellevue, Green Hills, Madison, Antioch, Donelson, Hendersonville, Franklin, or Murfreesboro, we’ll arrange free towing, usually within a few days, Monday–Saturday. Non-running cars, older vehicles, and no-emissions-test cars are all welcome—no inspection or repairs required. Your pickup confirmation serves as proof of your donation date, which is what locks in your tax year, even if the car sells later in January. From the 2-minute form to your final tax receipt, TuneIn Rides handles the details so you can support services for people who are blind or visually impaired through Heritage for the Blind—and close out the year with confidence.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start the 2-minute donation form or call
2 minutesShare your Nashville-area location, basic vehicle details, and how to reach you. It takes about two minutes, and you can submit any time before 11:59 pm on December 31 to lock in the 2024 tax year, based on the date you donate.
Choose a Nashville Metro pickup time
5 minutesOur towing partner contacts you to schedule free pickup anywhere in the Nashville Metro—East Nashville, Hermitage, Brentwood, Smyrna, more—Monday through Saturday. Non-running, damaged, and high-mileage vehicles are all accepted; no inspection or repairs are needed.
Prepare your keys and title (if available)
5-10 minutesBefore the truck arrives, clear personal items from the car and locate your title if you have it. If you’re missing paperwork, let us know; in many Tennessee cases we can still help guide you through what’s needed to complete the donation correctly.
Pickup day: get donation-date proof
10 minutesAt pickup, you’ll sign the necessary release documents and hand over keys and title (as applicable). Keep the towing or pickup confirmation as proof of your donation date—that date determines whether the deduction counts for 2024 or 2025.
Receive your tax acknowledgment by mail
Within weeks of saleAfter your vehicle sells, Heritage for the Blind mails your IRS-required paperwork. Over $500, you receive Form 1098-C stating the gross sale price. $500 or under, you receive a written acknowledgment with the required details for your records.
Claim your deduction on Schedule A
Tax-filing timeWhen you file, use your 1098-C or written acknowledgment to claim your charitable deduction on Schedule A if you itemize. For specific tax advice—especially for higher-value vehicles—consult your tax professional or preparer.
Year-end tax deduction facts
Form 1098-C for vehicles over $500
If your donated vehicle sells for more than $500, Heritage for the Blind issues IRS Form 1098-C within 30 days of the sale. This form lists the gross sale proceeds, which is generally the amount you may deduct when you itemize.
Deduction equals sale price, not book value
For most donated vehicles, the IRS lets you deduct the gross sale price reported on Form 1098-C, not the Kelley Blue Book or an estimated value. Your actual deduction is based on what the charity receives when the car is sold.
Vehicles at $500 or below
If your car sells for $500 or less, you’ll receive a written acknowledgment instead of Form 1098-C. In that case, you may typically deduct up to $500 or the vehicle’s fair market value, whichever is lower, when you itemize on Schedule A.
You must itemize on Schedule A
Car donations are a charitable contribution. To benefit from the deduction, you must file Schedule A and itemize your deductions. If you take the standard deduction, you generally cannot claim an additional deduction for your vehicle donation.
Dec 31 donation date controls tax year
Your deduction year is based on the date you donate, not the date the car sells. As long as your vehicle is picked up or officially transferred to the charity by December 31, it generally counts for that tax year, even if sold later.