Donate your car in South Carolina by December 31, 2024 and you may claim a charitable tax deduction on your 2024 return. With Palmetto Wheels Exchange, most vehicles over $500 generate IRS Form 1098-C after your car sells; your deduction is based on the actual gross sale price, not Kelley Blue Book. If your vehicle sells for $500 or less, you’ll use our written acknowledgment and may generally deduct up to $500 or the fair market value, whichever is lower. You must itemize on Schedule A to claim the deduction. We mail your acknowledgment within 30 days of the sale—so your job is simply to donate before the year-end cutoff.
Palmetto Wheels Exchange serves donors across South Carolina—from Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson in the Upstate, to Columbia, Lexington and Irmo in the Midlands, down through Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, and across the Grand Strand from Myrtle Beach to Conway. Free towing is available in most areas, Monday through Saturday, and non-running vehicles are welcome. Your donation supports Heritage for the Blind, a registered 501(c)(3) helping people who are blind or visually impaired. Use our fast online form or call now to lock in your December 31 donation date and let us handle the paperwork and pickup details for you.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start your 2-minute online form or call
2 minutesEnter your contact info, South Carolina pickup location (for example, Charleston, Columbia, or Greenville), and basic vehicle details. This locks in your intent to donate before the December 31 deadline and gets your free towing scheduled quickly.
Confirm your pickup date and time
5 minutesOur towing partner calls to schedule a convenient pickup, usually Monday–Saturday. You don’t need repairs or an inspection; non-running cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans are typically fine anywhere from Rock Hill to Hilton Head Island.
Sign over title and get pickup confirmation
10 minutesAt pickup, you sign the title and hand over the keys. The driver gives you a pickup confirmation—keep this as proof of your donation date for your records and potential IRS documentation. Towing is free for you.
We sell your vehicle and handle IRS paperwork
No time for youPalmetto Wheels Exchange arranges the sale. For vehicles selling above $500, we issue IRS Form 1098-C. For $500 or below, we send a written acknowledgment with the info you need to claim your deduction correctly.
Receive your tax documents and file
15 minutes at tax timeWithin 30 days of the sale, you receive your 1098-C or acknowledgment by mail. At tax time, you or your tax pro use this plus Schedule A to claim your charitable deduction for the year in which you donated.
Year-end tax deduction facts
Deduction is based on actual sale price
For vehicles that sell for more than $500, your IRS deduction is normally equal to the gross sale proceeds—not the Kelley Blue Book value. Your Form 1098-C from Heritage for the Blind shows this sale price.
IRS Form 1098-C for donations over $500
When your donated vehicle sells for more than $500, Heritage for the Blind issues IRS Form 1098-C. You’ll receive it by mail after the sale, and it provides the sale amount and charity details needed for your return.
Written acknowledgment for $500 or less
If your vehicle sells for $500 or less, you’ll receive a written acknowledgment instead of Form 1098-C. In many cases, you may deduct up to $500 or the fair market value, whichever is lower—subject to IRS rules.
You must itemize on Schedule A
To benefit from a car donation tax deduction, you must itemize deductions on IRS Schedule A. If you take the standard deduction, you generally cannot claim the car donation in addition to that amount.
Donate by Dec 31 for this year’s taxes
The key date is when you donate, not when the vehicle sells. As long as your car is picked up and title transferred on or before December 31, it normally counts toward that tax year’s charitable deductions.