How the car donation process works
You Start the Donation and Schedule Free Pickup
When you donate through BeachMoto Aid, you provide basic details about the vehicle, including the year, make, model, mileage, title status, and whether it runs. Free towing is available across the Daytona Beach Area, including Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, South Daytona, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, Holly Hill, DeLand, Deltona, and nearby Volusia County communities. You choose a convenient pickup location, such as your home, condo, workplace, repair shop, or storage lot. After pickup, the vehicle is moved into the processing stream so it can be evaluated and sold for Heritage for the Blind.
Your Vehicle Is Assessed After Pickup
After the tow, the vehicle is assessed to determine the best way to turn it into funding for Heritage for the Blind, EIN 58-2164446. The assessment considers whether the vehicle starts, its mileage, visible condition, age, market demand, and potential resale value. This step matters because not every donated car should be handled the same way. A clean, running car may bring stronger results at auction, while a damaged or non-running vehicle may be worth more to a licensed salvage or parts buyer. The goal is to create revenue for the charity efficiently and responsibly.
Running, Resalable Vehicles Typically Go to Auction
If your donated car, truck, SUV, van, motorcycle, or boat is running and in resalable condition, it will typically be offered through a public or dealer auction. Auctions allow qualified buyers to compete for vehicles based on current market demand. That could include local buyers, dealers, wholesalers, or other bidders looking for transportation or inventory. Donors sometimes ask whether BeachMoto Aid gives cars directly to families in need. In this program, vehicles are generally sold, not gifted, because the sale proceeds are what fund Heritage for the Blind’s work for blind and visually impaired Americans.
Non-Running or High-Mileage Vehicles May Be Sold for Parts
If your vehicle does not run, has very high mileage, is badly damaged, or would cost more to prepare than it is likely to sell for, it will typically be sold to a licensed salvage or parts buyer. This is common for older vehicles, storm-worn cars near the coast, vehicles with mechanical failures, or cars that have been sitting unused in a driveway or garage. Even when a vehicle is not practical for the road, it can still have value through reusable parts, scrap materials, or salvage resale. That value becomes charitable revenue for Heritage for the Blind.
Proceeds Fund Heritage for the Blind Services
Once the vehicle sells, the proceeds go directly to Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446. Those sale proceeds are the charity’s revenue from your donation and help fund services that support people who are blind or visually impaired. Heritage for the Blind also helps connect eligible people with benefit resources, and donors or community members who want to explore programs such as SSI, LIHEAP, Medicare Extra Help, Section 8, and related assistance can visit nhftb.org/finder. Your donated vehicle becomes practical support for a mission that matters.
You Receive the Tax Documentation
After the sale is complete, you receive documentation for your records. If your vehicle sells for more than $500, Heritage for the Blind provides IRS Form 1098-C showing the gross sale price, which is generally the amount used for your charitable tax deduction under IRS vehicle donation rules. Keep this form with your tax records and consult a tax professional if you have questions about your personal filing situation. BeachMoto Aid keeps the process donor-friendly so you know what happened to your vehicle, how it helped, and what paperwork to expect.
Key facts about car donation
Free towing is available throughout the Daytona Beach Area and nearby Volusia County communities.
Running vehicles in resalable condition typically go to public or dealer auction.
Non-running, damaged, or high-mileage vehicles typically go to licensed salvage or parts buyers.
Sale proceeds go directly to Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3), EIN 58-2164446.
For vehicles selling over $500, donors receive IRS Form 1098-C showing the gross sale price.
Heritage for the Blind also connects eligible people with benefits through nhftb.org/finder.