San Jose Car Donation Benefits Children's Wish & Hospital Charities

Do you have an unwanted vehicle in San Jose, California? Wheels For Wishes is a trusted nonprofit vehicle donation program benefiting children's wish & hospital charities right here in the Bay Area. We make it completely free and easy to donate — and our friendly team handles everything for you.

Ready to donate? Call 1-888-689-9474 or fill out our online donation form below to get started today.

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• Start
• Name
• Phone
• Address
• Receipt
• Vehicle
• Comments

Let's get started! What type of vehicle would you like to donate?

I'd like to donate a (click one)

Car

Cycle

Boat

RV

Other

These donations are accepted on a case-by-case basis. Pictures and proof of ownership may be required.

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What is your name?

First Name

Last Name

Is this donation in the name of a business or trust?

Yes

No

Business Name

Disclaimer: The charity reserves the right to sell a donated vehicle with logo or wrap unless otherwise prearranged and approved to cover additional costs. We strongly urge all donors to remove logos and wraps before vehicles are donated.

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How can we contact you?

Best Phone Number

Our processing partner will call this number to schedule pickup

If needed, may we send text messages using the number above?

Yes

No

Email

Optional, but greatly helps us to communicate with you.

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Please tell us about your pick-up location.

Pickup Address

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Pickup State

- Select -AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

Pickup Zip Code

Pickup City

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Tell us where to mail your receipt.

Do you need your receipt to be mailed to a different address than the pickup address?

No

Yes

Mailing Address

Mailing Address Line 2

Mailing State

- Select -AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

Mailing Zip Code

Mailing City

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Please tell us more about your vehicle.

Year

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Make

Make

Model

Model

Year

Make

Model

Vehicle Year, Make, Model?

Color

- Select Closest Match -BeigeBlackBlueBronzeBrownBurgundyChampagneCharcoalCreamGoldGrayGreenMaroonOrangePewterPinkPurpleRedSilverTanTealTurquoiseUnknown ColorWhiteYellow

Mileage

Accurate mileage is best, but an estimate is fine

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Complete your donation.

Do you have title?

- Select -YesNo

Having a title increases the sale value and may be required in some states

VIN Number

Required before pickup of most automobiles

I'd like my donation to benefit

- Select -A participating charity near meAlabama - Make-A-Wish® AlabamaAlaska - Children's wish & hospital charitiesArizona - Make-A-Wish® ArizonaArkansas - Make-A-Wish® Mid-SouthCalifornia - Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay AreaCalifornia - Make-A-Wish® Greater Los AngelesCalifornia - Children's wish & hospital charitiesCalifornia - Make-A-Wish® Orange County & the Inland EmpireCalifornia - Make-A-Wish® San DiegoCalifornia - Make-A-Wish® Central Coast and Southern Central ValleyColorado - Make-A-Wish® ColoradoConnecticut - Children's wish & hospital charitiesDelaware - Make-A-Wish® Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna ValleyD.C. Area - Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic in the greater Washington D.C. areaFlorida - Make-A-Wish® Central and Northern FloridaFlorida - Make-A-Wish® Southern FloridaGeorgia - Make-A-Wish® GeorgiaHawaii - Make-A-Wish® HawaiiIdaho - Make-A-Wish® IdahoIllinois - Make-A-Wish® IllinoisIndiana - Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky, & IndianaIowa - Make-A-Wish® IowaKansas - Make-A-Wish® Missouri and KansasKentucky - Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky, & IndianaLouisiana - Make-A-Wish® Texas Gulf Coast & LouisianaMaryland - Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic in the greater Washington D.C. areaMassachusetts - Children's wish & hospital charitiesMichigan - Make-A-Wish® MichiganMinnesota - Make-A-Wish® MinnesotaMississippi - Make-A-Wish® Mid-SouthMissouri - Make-A-Wish® Missouri and KansasMontana - Make-A-Wish® South Dakota & MontanaNevada - Make-A-Wish® NevadaNew Hampshire - Make-A-Wish® New HampshireNew Jersey - Children's wish & hospital charitiesNew Mexico - Make-A-Wish® New MexicoNew York - Make-A-Wish® Central New YorkNew York - Children's wish & hospital charitiesNew York - Make-A-Wish® Metro New YorkNew York - Make-A-Wish® Vermont & Northeast New YorkNew York - Make-A-Wish® Suffolk CountyNew York - Make-A-Wish® Western New YorkNorth Carolina - Make-A-Wish® Central and Western North CarolinaNorth Carolina - Make-A-Wish® Eastern North CarolinaNorth Dakota - Make-A-Wish® North DakotaOhio - Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky, & IndianaOregon - Make-A-Wish® OregonPennsylvania - Make-A-Wish® Greater Pennsylvania and West VirginiaPennsylvania - Make-A-Wish® Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna ValleyRhode Island - Children's wish & hospital charitiesSouth Carolina - Make-A-Wish® South CarolinaSouth Dakota - Make-A-Wish® South DakotaTennessee - Make-A-Wish® Mid-SouthTennessee - Make-A-Wish® East TennesseeTennessee - Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee in the greater Nashville areaTexas - Make-A-Wish® Central and South TexasTexas - Make-A-Wish® North TexasTexas - Make-A-Wish® Texas Gulf Coast & LouisianaUtah - Make-A-Wish® UtahVermont - Make-A-Wish® Vermont & Northeast New YorkVirginia - Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic in the greater Washington D.C. areaVirginia - Children's wish & hospital charitiesWashington - Children's wish & hospital charitiesWashington - Make-A-Wish® Oregon (and Clark County, Washington)West Virginia - Make-A-Wish® Greater Pennsylvania and West VirginiaWisconsin - Make-A-Wish® WisconsinWyoming - Make-A-Wish® Wyoming

Does it run and drive? Are there any mechanical issues? Other comments or concerns?

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Complete Donation

Here's what you get when you donate:

• Most vehicles accepted — running or not, on a case-by-case basis
• Free towing — we come to you, anywhere in California
• Great tax deduction — we are a fully registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• Convenient donation process — our team is here to guide you through every step and answer any questions you have
• Real impact — proceeds benefit children's wish & hospital charities in the Bay Area

We are a nonprofit car donation program serving San Jose and all of California. All we need is your unwanted car, whether it runs or not, and we will take care of everything else with care and professionalism.

Our charity vehicle donation program helps turn cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, recreational vehicles, and even boats into funding for real kids charities in the San Jose area and all over California.

Car donation is a convenient alternative to selling or trading in your vehicle, and we will gladly take care of all the hard work for you. All you have to do is give us a call — it's that easy to donate a car, and the best part is knowing your donation is helping a child right here in the Bay Area.

The Best Place To Donate A Car In San Jose

Why choose Wheels For Wishes for your car donation? We are proud to offer our generous donors a truly hassle-free experience with great benefits:

• Free pickup and towing of all vehicles, running or not, anywhere in California. We accept most vehicles on a case-by-case basis.
• A great tax deduction for your charity vehicle donation. Unlike many others, we are a fully registered IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and we will send you a tax receipt as soon as your donation is complete.
• Friendly, professional service that makes the vehicle donation process simple and easy from start to finish.
• The wonderful knowledge that the proceeds from your old car will help fund the important programs of real kids charities right here in the Bay Area.

San Jose is a city full of amazing opportunities for children — from the Tech Museum and the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Planetarium to great parks and family-friendly destinations throughout the city. Kids deserve to have a chance to explore, discover, and experience things that light them up. Your car donation helps make that possible through real kids charities that serve children and families across California.

We make vehicle donations easy with free towing and a tax receipt so you can make a meaningful difference in your San Jose and Bay Area community!

San Jose Car Donations Make A Real Difference For Kids

When you donate a car through our program, it benefits children in the San Jose area through real kids charities. Whether a child is cheering on the San Jose Sharks, riding roller coasters at California's Great America, or enjoying a production at the Children's Musical Theater, your donation helps give children get back to being kids.

Since 2010, Car Donation Foundation d/b/a Wheels For Wishes has donated over $196 million to charities nationwide, and every single donation has played a role in making that possible. Every vehicle matters, and we work hard to make sure our donors and the children we serve get the most out of every single car donation. You will be a meaningful part of something that truly changes lives.

How To Donate A Car In San Jose

Here is how you can donate your car in San Jose, CA — it could not be simpler:

1. Give us a call at 1-888-689-9474 or fill out our easy online donation form. Our friendly and experienced vehicle donation representatives are available any time to help you through the process and answer any questions you might have.
2. We will contact you within 24 hours of the next business day to arrange your free vehicle pickup at a time that is convenient for you. We tow any vehicle, anywhere in California, at absolutely no cost to you.
3. We will mail out your tax-deductible receipt after your vehicle is picked up. Save it and deduct it from your taxes at the end of the year. Any donations we receive before 12:00 A.M. January 1st count for that tax year, so there is no better time than now to donate a car in San Jose.

When you make a car donation, you will receive a tax deduction and the deep satisfaction of making an easy, meaningful contribution to children's charities. We do this because we genuinely care about making a difference in children's lives — and because of generous donors like you, we are able to do exactly that.

Free Towing Throughout The Bay Area

We pick up vehicles anywhere in the Bay Area at no cost to you. Here are some of the nearby communities we serve:

• Oakland
• Santa Rosa
• Mountain View
• Santa Clara
• Daly City
• Fairfield
• Fremont
• Sunnyvale
• Hayward
• San Francisco

San Jose donors have helped Car Donation Foundation d/b/a Wheels For Wishes raise over $196 million for charities across the country since 2010, and we are so thankful for the generosity that Bay Area communities continue to show year after year.