Do you have an old vehicle cluttering your space, whether it’s a car, truck, RV, boat, or motorcycle? By donating it to us, you can clear your driveway or garage and simultaneously support local families in need of affordable housing. Our program is designed to be simple and efficient. We are thrilled to participate in this initiative that not only reduces environmental impact but also raises funds for safe and decent homes within our community. Make a difference today by donating your vehicle!
Vehicle Donation Form
We accept most vehicles including but not limited to cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, motorcycles, trailers, RVs, and boats. There are a few conditions that must be met in order for your vehicle to qualify:
Donate A Car Canada has a few different ways to process your vehicle. We ensure that we are raising the highest donation we can for your charity of choice! Because of this, our fee structure is unique for each method, and so is your tax receipt outcome.
Three options for processing a donated vehicle
We assess each vehicle’s particulars to determine the best course of action, breaking it down to one of three options:
1) We may auction your vehicle. This method is generally applied to vehicles that are within 12 years of age. Mileage will be close to, or under, 250,000 kms. Furthermore, the vehicle will be in good running condition. All vehicles sold at auction are sold with an ‘as is’ and ‘unreserved’ status (sold to the highest bidder).
There is not a hard and fast rule or an easy way to predict an as-is sale auction value. What we can tell you is that we have had donations as high as $66,000 as a result of our auction process! For this reason, there really are no limits to how much your charity could receive.
2) We may recycle your vehicle. This process is typically used for vehicles that are older in age, higher in mileage, and often requiring repairs to major components of the vehicle. These types of vehicles are recycled, and we receive a donation value based on the curb weight of the metal.
3) We may re-sell/recycle your vehicle. This option applies to vehicles that may not perform well at auction, but may not be ready for recycling. Through our re-sale/recycle process, we have our tow agent assess your vehicle once they have it on their yard. If they see re-sale value in your vehicle, they will advertise it to their own buyer base. They will sell it as-is, to the highest bidder. If they determine that they will not find interested buyers, they will recycle it.
Yes, we accept non-running vehicles! Vehicles simply need to have all major parts intact.
Legal proof of ownership is required. Current or expired registration, a Bill of Sale, or a ‘proof of last vehicle registration’ letter from your local registry is acceptable.
If your vehicle is being recycled, you no longer require insurance on the vehicle once it has been picked up by our towing agent. If your vehicle is going to auction, we suggest that you keep insurance on your vehicle until the vehicle has sold. We will notify you by email when your vehicle has been sold.
You will be contacted by our towing agent for free towing within 48 hours. At that time, you can arrange the most convenient time for pick-up of your vehicle.
The license plates belong to the registered owner of the vehicle. If plates are left on the vehicle at the time of donation, the agent will store or destroy them. Recyclers typically crush, shred, or mar the plate to ensure that it cannot be used by a non-registered owner. In some provinces a small rebate is available when license plates are returned to the provincial registries. If you wish to keep your plates, simply remove them at the time of pick up, or request that our tow support agents do that for you. They will be happy to help! Please note: vehicles left un-plated on city streets will likely be impounded by your city parking authority. Although this rarely occurs, if your vehicle is left un-plated on the street prior to our towing agents arriving, the city may impound the vehicle. Donate a Car Canada cannot be held responsible for those impound fees.
You do not have to pay for your vehicle to be towed. If the vehicle is recycled, the towing cost is included. If your vehicle is sent to the auction, the towing cost is deducted from the sale price of your vehicle.
Dropping off your vehicle at our selling agent is often beneficial for the charity. It can eliminate transport costs being deducted from your donation. We have various drop off locations based on whether we can auction or recycle your donated vehicle. We can provide you drop off locations and instructions once your online form is completed
You will receive your tax receipt within 10 business days of receiving your gift. This happens after the sale of your vehicle and our accounting process are both complete. We will send you an email confirming your donation has been sent to the charity. This is tended through our partnership with Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin.
We do accept boats for donation via our resale process, though special conditions may apply for certain types. If any special conditions apply for your boat, we will address them by email once your donation form* is completed. All boats must be donated with a trailer.
CleanSlate Recycling is a business, serving Canadian donors and Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin. CleanSlate Recylcing does the work so that Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin does not need to spend valuable hours administrating the many details involved in processing a car for donation.
While we do accept vehicles in virtually any condition, our agents require that they have all four tires for ease of transport. The tires do not need to be in good condition and may even be spares.
You will need to sign your vehicle registration/ownership document. Then, you will provide it to the tow agent when they arrive to pick up your vehicle.
1800 Appleby Line, Unit 10
Burlington, ON L7L 6A1
(905) 637-4446
ReStore hours
Monday – Saturday
10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Donation Drop-offs
Monday – Saturday
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Individual store hours may vary. Visit our ReStore page for individual store hours.
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