How the car donation process works
You donate a vehicle from anywhere in North Dakota
Start by telling Drive for Good about your car, truck, van, SUV, motorcycle, or other eligible vehicle. You do not need to live near a major city to help. Free towing is available across North Dakota, including neighborhoods around Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, West Fargo, Mandan, Dickinson, Williston, and nearby towns. You provide basic vehicle information and a pickup location, then the donation team helps schedule a convenient tow. The goal is to make the first step easy, respectful, and clearly connected to Heritage for the Blind’s mission.
Your vehicle is picked up at no cost
After your donation is accepted, a licensed towing provider is assigned for free pickup. Many donors choose a home driveway, apartment lot, workplace, repair shop, or storage location. You will receive instructions about the title and any state-specific paperwork needed before pickup. If the vehicle does not run, that is usually not a problem; many donated vehicles are sold for resale, repair, parts, or salvage value. Free tow service lets North Dakota donors turn an unwanted vehicle into charitable proceeds without paying to move it themselves.
The vehicle is sold to create charitable proceeds
Once the vehicle is picked up, it is processed for sale through appropriate vehicle channels. The final sale price depends on the vehicle’s condition, age, mileage, local demand, and market value. Drive for Good does not promise a specific sale amount, because that would not be honest or helpful. What donors can know is this: 100-percent of the vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind, EIN 58-2164446. That means your donated vehicle becomes direct support for the nonprofit’s work with people who are blind or visually impaired.
Proceeds support Heritage for the Blind services
Heritage for the Blind uses vehicle donation proceeds to help fund services for blind and visually impaired Americans. A key part of that work is connecting individuals with assistance programs that may improve financial stability, health care access, housing support, and utility affordability. These may include SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid. Donors, family members, and people seeking assistance can also check possible benefit eligibility at nhftb.org/finder. Your car donation helps sustain outreach and support that can connect people with resources they may not know are available.
You receive tax documentation after the sale
Because Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, vehicle donations may be tax-deductible for donors who itemize deductions. If your donated vehicle sells for more than $500, your deduction is generally based on the gross vehicle sale price, and you should receive IRS Form 1098-C for tax filing purposes. If the vehicle sells for $500 or less, different IRS rules may apply. Keep your donation records, review IRS guidance, and speak with a tax professional if you have questions about your specific return.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446.
Free vehicle pickup is available for donors throughout North Dakota communities and rural areas.
100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind.
Proceeds help connect blind and visually impaired people with benefits and support services.
For vehicles sold over $500, donors generally receive IRS Form 1098-C.
Check possible benefit eligibility for SSI, LIHEAP, Medicare Extra Help, and more at nhftb.org/finder.