Donate your car in Miami before 11:59 p.m. on December 31 and you may claim a 2024 charitable tax deduction if you itemize. With AutoHeart, vehicles that sell for more than $500 are reported on IRS Form 1098-C, which we mail to you after your car is sold. Your allowable deduction is generally the car’s actual gross sale price (not Kelley Blue Book). If your vehicle is $500 or less, we send a written acknowledgment, and you may usually deduct up to $500 or your car’s fair market value, whichever is lower. You’ll need to itemize on Schedule A to use the deduction.
We make it easy for Miami donors across South Florida—from Brickell, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove and Doral to Kendall, Hialeah, Miami Beach, North Miami, and Pembroke Pines. There’s no inspection, no repairs, and non-running cars are welcome. We provide a pickup confirmation as proof of your donation date and mail your IRS-required receipt within 30 days after sale. Proceeds support Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) serving people who are blind or visually impaired. Start now to beat the year-end rush and secure your 2024 tax deduction.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start the 2-minute Miami donation form or call
2 minutesEnter your contact details, basic vehicle info, and preferred pickup time, or call to donate by phone. As long as you complete your donation request by December 31, your gift is treated as a 2024 contribution, subject to IRS rules.
Lock in your donation date and get pickup confirmation
5 minutesOur team schedules your free tow anywhere in South Florida—Downtown, Little Havana, Wynwood, Kendall, Hialeah, Miami Beach and beyond. Your email or written pickup confirmation is key documentation of your 2024 donation date.
Free pickup in South Florida, running or not
1–3 daysA licensed driver arrives Monday–Saturday, usually within a few days. No repairs, emissions tests, or detailing needed. You hand over keys and title (if available); we handle the rest and arrange transport at no cost to you.
We sell your car and calculate your deduction
Varies by saleAutoHeart sells your vehicle and applies IRS rules. If it sells for more than $500, your deduction is generally the actual gross sale price. If it’s $500 or less, deduction limits are different (see tax facts below).
Receive IRS Form 1098-C or written acknowledgment
Within 30 days of saleFor vehicles over $500, we mail IRS Form 1098-C within 30 days of the sale; for $500 or under, we send a written acknowledgment. Keep these with your tax records when you or your preparer files your return with Schedule A.
Claim your deduction on your tax return
When you fileGive your confirmation and 1098-C/acknowledgment to your tax professional, or use them when you prepare your own return. You’ll generally use Schedule A to itemize and claim your charitable car donation deduction for 2024.
Year-end tax deduction facts
Form 1098-C for cars over $500
If your donated vehicle sells for more than $500, AutoHeart, benefiting Heritage for the Blind, will mail you IRS Form 1098-C within 30 days after the sale. This form states the gross sale price the IRS uses to support your deduction.
Deduction equals actual sale price
For vehicles over $500, you generally can’t deduct Kelley Blue Book or an estimate. The IRS usually limits your deduction to the vehicle’s gross sale price as reported on Form 1098-C. Keep that form with your tax records.
$500 or under uses written acknowledgment
If your vehicle is valued at $500 or less, you’ll receive a written acknowledgment instead of Form 1098-C. In many cases, you may deduct up to $500 or your car’s fair market value, whichever is lower, subject to IRS rules and your situation.
You must itemize on Schedule A
To use a car donation as a tax deduction, you usually must itemize deductions on Schedule A instead of taking the standard deduction. If you don’t itemize, you generally can’t claim a separate deduction for your donated vehicle.
Dec 31 controls which tax year counts
Your donation counts for the year in which you complete the gift—usually when you transfer the car and title or schedule and document the pickup. Donate by December 31 to aim for a 2024 deduction. Always confirm details with a tax professional.