How the car donation process works
Start your Houston donation with a simple request
Begin by telling Lone Star Wheels about your car, truck, van, SUV, motorcycle, RV, or other eligible vehicle. You do not need to know its market value, and the vehicle does not have to be perfect. Donors across Greater Houston use the program when they want a simple way to turn an unwanted vehicle into mission support. We collect the basic information needed to arrange pickup, confirm ownership details, and help prepare you for the next step. The goal is to make donating feel clear, respectful, and worth your time.
Get free towing anywhere in Greater Houston
After your donation is accepted, free towing is scheduled at a convenient location in the Houston area. Pickup may be available from a home driveway, apartment community, office, repair shop, storage lot, or other accessible location in neighborhoods and suburbs such as Midtown, Heights, West University, Pasadena, Baytown, Missouri City, Cypress, Humble, or League City. A licensed towing partner typically contacts you to arrange timing and explain what to have ready. You should remove personal belongings, keep your receipt, and follow Texas title instructions provided during scheduling.
Your vehicle is sold to create charitable proceeds
Once picked up, the vehicle is processed and sold through an appropriate resale or auction channel. The gross sale price is important because it generally determines the tax documentation you receive when a vehicle sells for more than $500. Lone Star Wheels does not ask you to guess the final value in advance. Instead, the sale process establishes the amount. This creates a clean record for your donation, while turning a vehicle you no longer need into financial support for Heritage for the Blind and its services for blind and visually impaired Americans.
100-percent of proceeds support Heritage services
The reason many Houston donors choose this program is simple: 100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind, EIN 58-2164446. Those proceeds help fund services for people who are blind or visually impaired, including assistance that connects individuals with public benefit programs and community resources. Heritage for the Blind can help people explore programs such as SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid. Donors, families, and individuals seeking support can also check potential benefit eligibility through Heritage's online finder at nhftb.org/finder.
Receive the tax documents for your donation
Because Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, donations may be tax deductible for donors who itemize deductions, subject to IRS rules. For vehicles that sell for more than $500, your deduction is generally the gross vehicle sale price, and IRS Form 1098-C is issued for your records. Keep your pickup receipt, sale documentation, and any Form 1098-C with your tax files. Lone Star Wheels cannot provide tax advice, so it is wise to ask a qualified tax professional how your Houston car donation applies to your return.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity; its EIN is 58-2164446 for donor records.
Free towing is available throughout Greater Houston, including Houston, Pasadena, Pearland, Sugar Land, Katy, and The Woodlands.
100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind to support services for blind and visually impaired Americans.
Donors who itemize may deduct a qualifying 501(c)(3) donation, subject to IRS rules and their tax advisor.
For vehicles sold for more than $500, IRS Form 1098-C reports the gross vehicle sale price.
Anyone wanting benefit guidance can start with Heritage's assistance eligibility finder online at nhftb.org/finder before reaching out.