Donate your car in Stockton Metro by December 31 and you can claim a 2024 charitable tax deduction. With Delta Ride Exchange, your deduction is based on what your vehicle actually sells for—not Kelley Blue Book. If it sells for more than $500, Heritage for the Blind (a 501(c)(3), EIN 58-2164446) mails you IRS Form 1098‑C within about 30 days of the sale. If it sells for $500 or less, you’ll receive a written acknowledgment so you may deduct the lower of $500 or your car’s fair market value. To use the deduction, you must itemize on Schedule A. Keep your pickup confirmation as proof of your donation date.
We know year‑end in Stockton is busy—from commuting on I‑5 and Highway 99 to holiday errands around Lincoln Village, Spanos Park, Weston Ranch, and Morada. That’s why we make donating fast: a 2‑minute online form or quick phone call, free towing anywhere in the Stockton Metro area (including Lodi, Manteca, and Lathrop), and no repairs or smog needed. Non‑running cars are welcome. You get a clean, deadline‑ready paper trail for your tax preparer, while proceeds support services for people who are blind or visually impaired through Heritage for the Blind. Donate now, before December 31, and lock in your 2024 deduction.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start your donation in 2 minutes
2 minutesComplete our simple online form or call to donate from anywhere in Stockton Metro—Downtown, Brookside, Valley Oak, Lincoln Village West, Lodi, Manteca, and beyond. You’ll provide basic vehicle info and choose your preferred pickup window so your Dec 31 deadline is protected.
Confirm your pickup and donation date
2-5 minutesOur dispatch team (Monday–Saturday) contacts you to schedule free towing—often within a day or two. The donation date is the date we pick up or you sign over the title. Keep your pickup confirmation email or slip as proof you donated by December 31 for your 2024 taxes.
Free towing anywhere in Stockton Metro
30-60 minutesOur driver comes to your home, work, or storage lot—whether you’re in Weston Ranch, Spanos Park, Morada, or near the Port of Stockton. Non‑running, damaged, or older cars are fine. You hand over the keys and signed title; we handle DMV/transport details at no cost to you.
We sell your vehicle and set your deduction
Varies by saleDelta Ride Exchange arranges the sale. For vehicles selling above $500, your maximum deduction equals the gross sale price, not Kelley Blue Book. For vehicles selling at or under $500, your deduction is up to $500 or fair market value, whichever is lower, based on IRS rules.
Receive your IRS tax paperwork by mail
Within ~30 days of saleOnce your car sells, Heritage for the Blind mails IRS Form 1098‑C for sales over $500, or a written acknowledgment if $500 or below. These are sent within about 30 days of the sale. Give this to your tax preparer and itemize on Schedule A to claim your charitable deduction.
Year-end tax deduction facts
1098‑C for vehicles over $500
If your donated car sells for more than $500, Heritage for the Blind mails you IRS Form 1098‑C. This form shows the gross sale price, which is generally the amount you can deduct when you itemize your charitable contributions.
Sale price, not Kelley Blue Book
For most car donations, the IRS bases your deduction on the vehicle’s gross sale price, not a price guide estimate. Delta Ride Exchange sells your car and the actual sale price on your 1098‑C sets your maximum allowable deduction amount.
Special rule for $500 or less
If your vehicle sells for $500 or less, you can generally deduct the lower of $500 or your car’s fair market value. You’ll receive a written acknowledgment instead of a 1098‑C. Keep it with your tax records to support your claimed deduction.
You must itemize on Schedule A
To benefit from a car donation tax deduction, you must itemize deductions on Schedule A of your federal tax return. If you take the standard deduction, you will not claim an additional write‑off for your donated vehicle.
Dec 31 donation date controls the year
Donate by December 31 to claim the deduction on that tax year’s return, even if your car sells and your 1098‑C arrives in the new year. Keep your pickup or title‑transfer confirmation as proof of your donation date for your tax records.