Live in New Hampshire and ready to donate your car before year‑end? With WheelWise, the IRS donation date is the day your vehicle is picked up—not when it’s sold. If our licensed tow truck picks up your car on or before December 31, your donation counts for this tax year. Start with a quick 2‑minute online form or call WheelWise (on behalf of Heritage for the Blind), get a callback within 1–2 business hours on weekdays, and schedule your free pickup on the first open slot before December 31.
We handle donations across New Hampshire—from Manchester, Nashua, and Concord to Portsmouth, Dover, Rochester, Keene, and the Lakes Region. Whether your car is in a driveway in Bedford, a garage in Salem, a campus lot in Durham, or on a rural property in the North Country, we work to get a tow truck out same‑day or next business day in most metro areas. Your vehicle does not need to run, pass inspection, or have current registration. Proceeds support Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) helping people who are blind or visually impaired, and you receive the appropriate tax receipt after sale.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start the 2-minute form or call WheelWise
2 minutesFrom anywhere in New Hampshire, complete WheelWise’s secure online form in about two minutes, or call to donate by phone. Share basic vehicle and contact details and note that you need pickup on or before December 31 for this year’s tax deduction.
Get a scheduling callback within 1–2 weekday hours
1–2 hours (weekdays)A WheelWise coordinator, working on behalf of Heritage for the Blind, calls you back within 1–2 business hours on weekdays to confirm your New Hampshire location and offer the earliest available free tow time, including urgent year‑end slots.
Lock in your pickup date before December 31
Same-day or next business day in most metrosIn metro areas like Manchester, Nashua, Concord, and Portsmouth, we can often send a licensed tow truck the same day or next business day. Choose a pickup time on or before December 31—this physical pickup date is what locks in your tax year.
Sign the title at pickup and hand over keys
10 minutes at the truckWhen the tow truck arrives at your New Hampshire address, you sign the title over to Heritage for the Blind with guidance from the driver. You hand over keys (if available). No inspection, repairs, or current registration are required for us to tow.
Vehicle sold and tax acknowledgment mailed
Within 30 days of saleYour car is transported and sold. Within 30 days of the sale, Heritage for the Blind mails you IRS Form 1098‑C or a written acknowledgment showing the gross sale price or allowed value, so you can claim your deduction when you file.
Year-end tax deduction facts
Pickup date = donation date
For IRS purposes, the donation date is the day Heritage for the Blind (via WheelWise) takes possession of your vehicle. If tow happens on or before December 31, your deduction applies to that current tax year.
Form 1098-C for larger deductions
If your vehicle sells for more than the IRS reporting threshold, Heritage for the Blind issues Form 1098‑C. This shows the sale details you’ll need when claiming a charitable vehicle deduction on your federal return.
Sale price usually sets your deduction
In most cases, the amount you can deduct is the vehicle’s gross sale price listed on your acknowledgment or Form 1098‑C. That figure is what you use when itemizing on Schedule A of your federal tax return.
30-day acknowledgment deadline
Heritage for the Blind must send your Form 1098‑C or written acknowledgment within 30 days of the vehicle’s sale. Keep this with your tax records as proof of your charitable contribution to a qualified 501(c)(3).
You must itemize to claim
To benefit from a car donation deduction, you generally need to itemize deductions on Schedule A instead of taking the standard deduction. Consult your tax advisor to confirm what’s best for your specific situation.