How the car donation process works
Start with the 2-minute form or a call
Begin by filling out the quick online donation form for Tulsa Auto Bridge or by calling Heritage for the Blind. You will share basic details such as your name, contact information, pickup address in the Tulsa Metro, and vehicle information like year, make, model, mileage if known, and whether it runs. You do not need to know the vehicle's value before donating. The goal of this first step is simply to confirm the vehicle, location, and best way to reach you so a coordinator can prepare your free pickup.
A coordinator calls back to schedule free pickup
After your form is received, a donation coordinator typically calls back within 1-2 business hours. They will confirm your Tulsa-area pickup location, answer questions, and help choose a pickup window that works for you. There is no towing fee, processing fee, or hidden cost to the donor at this step or any other step. If the vehicle is at a home, apartment, repair shop, storage lot, workplace, or a relative's property, just let the coordinator know so access details can be shared with the towing provider.
The tow truck arrives and you sign the title
In most metro areas, including much of the Tulsa Metro, pickup is available the same day or next business day when scheduling allows. A licensed tow truck comes to the location you approved, such as a driveway in South Tulsa, a parking lot near Cherry Street, or a suburban address in Broken Arrow or Jenks. Have the vehicle title ready, along with keys if you have them. At pickup, you sign the title over as instructed, remove personal belongings, and receive any pickup documentation provided by the driver.
Your vehicle is moved for sale or parts value
Once the vehicle is picked up, it is transported to an auction, remarketing location, or parts reseller depending on its condition, age, mileage, and market demand. Running vehicles may go through a sale channel, while older or non-running vehicles may be evaluated for parts or salvage value. You do not need to manage repairs, cleaning, advertising, buyer calls, or negotiations. Tulsa Auto Bridge and Heritage for the Blind handle the next steps after pickup so your unused car can become support for a meaningful charitable mission.
Sale proceeds support Heritage for the Blind
After the vehicle is sold, the net proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind, EIN 58-2164446, to help fund services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Donors often appreciate that an unwanted car, truck, SUV, van, motorcycle, or other vehicle can be turned into charitable support without the hassle of selling it privately. The amount generated depends on the actual sale outcome, not a guessed value, which is why the tax document is prepared after the sale is complete.
Your tax receipt is mailed after the vehicle sells
Once the sale is finalized, your tax documentation is mailed to you. For vehicles that sell for more than $500, Heritage for the Blind provides IRS Form 1098-C. For vehicles that sell for $500 or under, you receive a written acknowledgment. The full process from donation start to mailed receipt typically takes 2-6 weeks, depending on pickup timing, sale timing, and processing. Keep your receipt with your tax records and ask a qualified tax professional how to claim any allowable deduction for your situation.
Key facts about car donation
Pickup is free throughout the donation process, with no towing, title-transfer handling, or processing cost charged to donors.
A coordinator typically calls within 1-2 business hours after you submit the Tulsa Auto Bridge donation form.
Same-day or next-business-day pickup is available in most metro areas when tow schedules and access allow.
Vehicles selling for more than $500 receive IRS Form 1098-C after the final sale is processed.
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446, supporting visually impaired individuals.
Donors can check potential benefit eligibility resources through Heritage at nhftb.org/finder before or after donating.