Car Donation Program

Donate a vehicle to WRVO

Do you have a used car, truck, boat, or SUV taking up valuable space? Perhaps you have learned it will cost more to fix your car than it's worth. Looking for a tax deduction at the end of the year? Then consider donating your vehicle to WRVO Public Media. When you donate a vehicle to WRVO, you get a tax deduction (to the extent allowed by law) and WRVO gets proceeds from the sale.

GET STARTED

Ready to support WRVO's local news coverage and the NPR programming you love? Donating your vehicle is completely free and simple - just fill out the online form (or call 1-877-215-0227) and Car Talk's vehicle donation program will handle everything else, including free pickup and maximizing your tax deduction. Your donation directly funds the trusted journalism and quality programming that serves our central and upstate New York communities.

Vehicle Donation Layout

Complete the Online Form

Start with the simple online donation form through Car Talk's vehicle donation program. Provide some basic information about your vehicle, and they'll guide you through the easy donation process. You won't need your car's title right away, but you will need it when they arrange pickup.

Free Vehicle Pickup

Once Car Talk has your information, a local tow service will contact you to schedule a convenient, free pickup time. After pickup, they'll work to maximize your vehicle's value by finding the best way to sell it, with proceeds going directly to WRVO.

Receive Your Tax Receipt

After WRVO receives the remittance from the sale, we'll mail you a letter acknowledging the amount of your donation for your tax records (please allow 4-6 weeks for the acknowledgment letter). Your vehicle donation amount will also be included on the annual tax receipt we send out in January.

Your vehicle donation helps fund the programs you rely on from WRVO and NPR, including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Fresh Air, Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!, Tuned to Yesterday and our local news coverage serving central and upstate New York.

Need more information about vehicle donations, tax benefits or your responsibilities as a donor?

Vehicle Donation Footnote

Many WRVO listeners have donated vehicles through our previous partner, Insurance Auto Auctions. If you would like to donate your vehicle through IAA, contact them at 315-699-2622.