For your car donation to count for this tax year, the IRS requires that your vehicle be picked up and transferred by December 31 – not just promised or scheduled. With BeachMoto Aid in the Daytona Beach Area, we run Monday–Saturday pickups all the way through December 31, including Christmas week. In most metro areas we can often arrange same‑day or next‑day towing if you call before early afternoon on weekdays. To be safe, call or submit our 2‑minute form by December 27 to guarantee a December 31 pickup slot. Your title must be signed, and towing is always free, no matter the condition.
We know Daytona traffic and timing around the holidays – from Ormond Beach and Holly Hill down through South Daytona, Port Orange, and out toward DeLand and Deltona. BeachMoto Aid partners with Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) helping people who are blind or visually impaired. Your donated car, truck, SUV, or motorcycle is turned into funds for real services, and you receive a tax receipt typically worth hundreds of dollars or more, depending on the sale price. Whether your vehicle is running, non‑running, or hasn’t moved off your driveway near LPGA Boulevard, Beville Road, or International Speedway Boulevard in years, we’ll handle the paperwork and towing so you can lock in your current‑year tax deduction before the clock hits midnight on December 31.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start your donation in 2 minutes
2 minutesCall BeachMoto Aid or complete our quick online form in about two minutes. Tell us your vehicle location anywhere in the Daytona Beach Area, from Ormond Beach to Port Orange and New Smyrna Beach, plus basic details like year, make, model, and condition.
Confirm title and December 31 timing
5 minutesWe verify that you have a signed title and confirm your preferred pickup window. In November and December, we’ll clearly explain the December 31 IRS deadline and recommend scheduling by December 27–28 to guarantee a year‑end slot.
Lock in your pickup date and tow
Same or next day in most areasDispatch schedules your free tow Monday–Saturday, including Christmas week, often same‑day or next‑day for calls before early afternoon. Our local tow partner meets you at home, work, or a repair shop anywhere in Greater Daytona Beach.
Sign over the vehicle at pickup
10 minutesAt pickup, you hand over the signed title and keys (if available). The tow driver provides a preliminary receipt, and we take the vehicle as‑is—running or not—at no cost to you. No inspection, emissions, or repairs are required beforehand.
Receive your tax receipt and file
Within weeks of saleHeritage for the Blind processes the donation and mails you an official tax receipt, and if required, IRS Form 1098‑C. You’ll use this documentation when you itemize on Schedule A to claim your charitable car donation deduction for this tax year.
Year-end tax deduction facts
December 31 controls your tax year
For vehicle donations, the IRS looks at when you actually transfer the car—typically the pickup/ownership transfer date. If BeachMoto Aid completes pickup by December 31, you can generally claim the deduction on this year’s return.
Deduction usually equals sale price
In most cases your deduction is based on the gross sale price when Heritage for the Blind sells your vehicle, not estimated Blue Book value. Your final receipt states this amount so you can document your charitable contribution accurately.
IRS Form 1098-C for larger donations
When your vehicle sells for more than the IRS reporting threshold, Heritage for the Blind issues Form 1098‑C. You attach this form to your federal return if you claim the deduction, keeping you fully aligned with IRS documentation rules.
Use Schedule A if you itemize
Car donations are claimed as charitable contributions on Schedule A of Form 1040. If you itemize deductions instead of taking the standard deduction, your BeachMoto Aid car donation can reduce your taxable income for the year.
30-day acknowledgment from sale
After the vehicle is sold, Heritage for the Blind sends you a written acknowledgment—typically within 30 days of the sale date—showing the sale amount and required IRS details, which you should keep with your tax records.