Donating your car in St. Paul for a this-year tax deduction? The IRS is crystal clear: your vehicle must be picked up by December 31 for the deduction to count on this year’s return. With Revive Auto, working with Heritage for the Blind, we run Monday–Saturday pickups right through Dec 31, including Christmas week. In most Twin Cities metro areas, if you contact us on a weekday before early afternoon, we can often schedule same‑day or next‑day towing—always free, any condition.
To guarantee a December 31 pickup slot in the Twin Cities, we strongly recommend you call or submit the 2‑minute form by December 27–28. We regularly serve St. Paul neighborhoods like Highland Park, Mac-Groveland, Frogtown, Payne-Phalen, and the East Side, plus nearby suburbs such as Maplewood, Roseville, Woodbury, and Eagan. No inspection, no repairs, no hassle—just a signed title, a quick call or form, and we handle the rest. Your donated vehicle helps fund services for people who are blind or visually impaired through Heritage for the Blind, and you receive an IRS‑ready tax receipt.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start your donation in 2 minutes
2 minutesFrom anywhere in St. Paul or the wider Twin Cities, complete our quick online form or call Revive Auto. Share your contact info, basic vehicle details, and where it’s parked—driveway in Highland Park, street in Frogtown, or a shop in Maplewood.
Lock in a pickup date before Dec 31
2–5 minutesOur team confirms your info and offers the earliest available free tow slot—often same‑day or next‑day for weekday calls before early afternoon. Contact us by Dec 27–28 to guarantee a Dec 31 slot for this year’s deduction.
Sign your Minnesota title and prepare keys
5–10 minutesFor the IRS to recognize the donation this year, your vehicle must be picked up by Dec 31 and the title properly signed. We’ll walk you through the Minnesota title signature so your paperwork is clean and your deduction is protected.
Free towing anywhere in the Twin Cities
Pickup dayOur licensed tow partner arrives at your St. Paul or metro location—non‑running, damaged, or old vehicles are all fine. There’s no charge, no hidden fees. Once the car is hooked up, your donation is complete for this tax year.
Receive your tax receipt from Heritage for the Blind
Within weeksHeritage for the Blind processes the sale and mails you an IRS‑ready receipt, typically within 30 days of the vehicle’s sale. If the car sells for more than $500, you’ll receive the documentation needed for claims above that amount.
Claim your deduction on your federal return
Tax timeFile your federal taxes using your receipt, itemize on Schedule A, and complete IRS Form 1098‑C if required. Because pickup occurred by Dec 31, your St. Paul donation applies to that tax year’s return.
Year-end tax deduction facts
Dec 31 controls your tax year
For vehicle donations, the key date is when the charity takes possession. If your car is picked up on or before December 31, it applies to this tax year. A pickup on January 1 or later counts for next year.
Form 1098‑C for larger deductions
If your donated vehicle sells for more than $500, Heritage for the Blind will send you IRS Form 1098‑C (or equivalent). You use that form to document the sale value and support your deduction above $500.
Deduction usually equals sale price
In most cases, the IRS allows you to deduct the gross sale price of your donated vehicle, not the Kelley Blue Book value. Your receipt will show the sale price that you can claim when itemizing deductions.
You must itemize on Schedule A
To benefit from a charitable car donation, you need to itemize deductions on IRS Schedule A. If you take the standard deduction, the vehicle donation won’t increase your refund, even though it still supports a qualified charity.
30‑day receipt window is typical
After your St. Paul vehicle is picked up and sold, Heritage for the Blind generally issues your official written acknowledgment within about 30 days of sale. Keep this receipt with your tax records in case the IRS requests proof.