If your car is picked up in Nevada on or before December 31, the IRS counts your donation for this tax year—even if the vehicle sells later. With Heart Wheels, you can start in two minutes, get a callback within hours on weekdays, and often have a licensed tow truck at your door the same day or next business day in major areas. You’ll receive your IRS acknowledgment by mail after sale, and you’re done.
Heart Wheels partners with Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to turn your Nevada vehicle into vital services for people who are blind or visually impaired. We handle everything statewide—from Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, and North Las Vegas to Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Elko, and rural communities. Your car does not need to run, pass inspection, or have current registration. Just tell us where it sits—driveway in Green Valley, apartment lot in Paradise, or curbside in Downtown Reno—and we’ll do the rest. Lock in your deduction before year‑end by scheduling your free pickup now.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start the 2‑Minute Form or Call Heart Wheels
2 minutesProvide your basic contact info, vehicle details, and Nevada pickup location—whether that’s Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, Sparks, or anywhere else in the state. Submitting the form or calling Heart Wheels takes about two minutes and immediately puts your year‑end donation in motion for a pre‑Dec 31 pickup.
Get a Fast Callback to Schedule Pickup
Within 1–2 business hoursOn weekdays, a Heart Wheels coordinator for Heritage for the Blind will call you back within 1–2 hours to confirm details and set your free tow time. Tell us you need pickup by December 31 for this tax year, and we’ll prioritize the earliest available slot in your Nevada area.
Free Tow Truck Arrives at Your Nevada Address
Same day or next business day in most metrosIn most Nevada metro areas—like Las Vegas Valley, Reno–Sparks, Carson City, and surrounding suburbs—licensed tow trucks can arrive the same day or next business day, Monday–Saturday. This physical pickup date is what the IRS uses as your official donation date for this tax year.
Sign the Title at Pickup and Hand Over Keys
5–10 minutesAt your door, the driver walks you through signing your Nevada title over to Heritage for the Blind. You hand over the keys (if available), remove your personal belongings, and receive a preliminary towing receipt. Once the vehicle is on the truck by Dec 31, your deduction is locked in for this year.
Vehicle Sale and IRS Tax Receipt Mailed to You
Within 30 days of saleYour vehicle is transported, processed, and sold. Within 30 days of the sale, you’ll receive a written acknowledgment or IRS Form 1098‑C from Heritage for the Blind in the mail. You use this documentation when you file your federal taxes and itemize your deduction.
Year-end tax deduction facts
Dec 31 Pickup Sets Your Tax Year
For car donations, the IRS uses the date the charity takes possession of your vehicle—your pickup date. If Heart Wheels picks up your car in Nevada on or before December 31, it counts as a donation for that tax year.
Form 1098‑C for Larger Deductions
When the vehicle sells above the IRS reporting threshold, Heritage for the Blind issues Form 1098‑C, showing the gross sale price and other required details. You use this form to substantiate your deduction when you file and itemize.
Deduction Is Usually Vehicle’s Sale Price
In most cases, your charitable deduction is limited to the gross sale price of the vehicle reported by Heritage for the Blind. That amount appears on your acknowledgment or Form 1098‑C and is what you report on your return if you itemize.
You Must Itemize on Schedule A
To claim a federal tax deduction for your Nevada car donation, you need to itemize deductions on Schedule A instead of taking the standard deduction. Talk with a tax professional about whether itemizing makes sense for you this year.
30‑Day Written Acknowledgment Rule
Heritage for the Blind mails your written acknowledgment or Form 1098‑C within 30 days after the vehicle is sold. Keep this document with your records—it’s your proof of donation and required if the IRS ever questions your deduction.