In South Carolina, the IRS deadline is clear: your vehicle must be picked up by 11:59 p.m. on December 31 to count for this tax year. With Palmetto Wheels Exchange, benefiting Heritage for the Blind (a 501(c)(3)), we schedule free towing Monday–Saturday all through December, including Christmas week. In most metro areas, when you contact us on a weekday before early afternoon, we can often arrange same-day or next-business-day pickup. To safely guarantee a December 31 slot, call or submit the 2‑minute form by December 27–28, with your signed title ready.
We’re local to South Carolina drivers from Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, and Rock Hill, down through Columbia, Lexington, and Sumter, all the way to Charleston, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Beaufort, Hilton Head, and the Grand Strand from Myrtle Beach to Conway. Your car, truck, SUV, or van is towed free, running or not—no inspection, emissions, or repairs required. In return, you receive a federal tax receipt (and IRS Form 1098‑C when required) for your charitable deduction. If you’re searching in November or December and need a straight answer: December 31 is the hard cutoff. Start now so your South Carolina car donation is locked in for this year’s taxes.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start your 2-minute contact
2 minutesFrom anywhere in South Carolina—Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, or Myrtle Beach—complete our quick online form or call us. Share your contact info, basic vehicle details, and your preferred pickup window. This locks in your intent before the year-end rush truly spikes.
Confirm title and pickup date
5 minutesHave your signed South Carolina title handy. Our team reviews your info, answers deadline questions, and schedules your free tow. Call by December 27–28 to reliably secure a December 31 pickup slot for this tax year’s deduction.
Free tow anywhere in South Carolina
Same or next business dayOur partner drivers pick up vehicles Monday–Saturday, including Christmas week. In most metro areas, weekday calls before early afternoon allow same-day or next-day pickup. Your car can be non-running, damaged, or high-mileage—no repairs or inspection needed, ever.
Donation completed by December 31
Pickup dayOnce the tow truck loads your vehicle and receives the properly signed title, your donation is complete for IRS purposes. If this happens by December 31, your deduction applies to the current tax year, even if the vehicle is sold later.
Receive your tax receipt and 1098-C
Within 30 days of saleYou’ll receive an initial donation receipt for your records. After Heritage for the Blind sells your vehicle, they issue a written acknowledgement—and IRS Form 1098‑C when required—typically within 30 days of the sale, showing your allowable deduction amount.
Claim your deduction at tax time
When you fileAt filing, you use your receipt (and 1098‑C if needed) with Schedule A to claim your charitable deduction. Keep everything with your tax records to document that your South Carolina car donation was completed by December 31 for this tax year.
Year-end tax deduction facts
December 31 is the IRS cutoff
For car donations, the IRS looks at when you legally donate the vehicle—pickup and signed title transfer—not when you call. If pickup is completed by December 31, the deduction counts for that tax year.
Form 1098-C for larger deductions
If your donated vehicle is sold for more than the IRS threshold, Heritage for the Blind issues Form 1098‑C. This form shows the gross proceeds from the sale and is used to substantiate your charitable deduction.
Deduction usually equals sale price
In most cases, your deduction is limited to the amount the charity receives when it sells your vehicle. That final sale price appears on your written acknowledgement and, when applicable, on IRS Form 1098‑C.
Itemizing with Schedule A
To benefit from a car donation, you must itemize deductions using IRS Schedule A instead of taking the standard deduction. Your donation receipt and 1098‑C support the charitable contribution amount you claim.
30-day written acknowledgement rule
After your car is sold, Heritage for the Blind provides a written acknowledgement—typically within 30 days of the sale—stating the sale amount and certain required details, which you keep with your tax records.