If you are ready to donate your car in Tennessee today, Volunteer Wheels makes it happen fast. Start with a quick phone call or our 2-minute online form, and a live Heritage for the Blind coordinator will confirm your vehicle and location, then schedule your free pickup—often the same day in metro areas like Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga when you contact us before noon on a weekday. Otherwise, your car is typically picked up the next business day.
Here’s how it works across Tennessee: you tell us your car’s year, make, model, condition, and exactly where it’s parked—whether that’s a driveway in Murfreesboro, a parking lot in Clarksville, or a side street in Johnson City. The vehicle does not need to run; our towing partners bring a flatbed at no cost to you. There is no inspection, emissions test, or repairs required. Your title is signed at pickup, your driveway is cleared, and after the vehicle sells (usually within about 30 days), you receive a written tax receipt from Heritage for the Blind that meets IRS Form 1098-C requirements for donations valued over $500.
Your complete donation timeline
Start your donation in 2 minutes
2 minutesBegin right now by calling Volunteer Wheels or filling out our secure 2-minute form. Share your Tennessee location, contact details, and basic vehicle info. As soon as you submit, your donation request routes directly to a live Heritage for the Blind coordinator for same-day scheduling.
Live coordinator confirms details
5–10 minutesMonday–Saturday, a real person reviews your form or takes your call, confirms the year, make, model, general condition, and exact pickup address—from Germantown in Memphis to Green Hills in Nashville—then offers the earliest available tow slot, often today or tomorrow.
Schedule same-day or next-business-day pickup
5 minutesIf you contact us before noon on a weekday in most Tennessee metro areas, we can usually assign a same-day pickup window. Otherwise, you’ll be scheduled for the next business day or within 24–48 hours, with free flatbed service for non-running vehicles and clear arrival instructions.
Free tow and title handoff
15–30 minutes at pickupThe towing driver meets you at your home, work, or storage lot in places like Franklin, Collierville, Oak Ridge, or Kingsport. You sign the title, hand over the keys (if available), and they load the car—running or not. Your driveway or parking space is cleared at no cost to you.
Vehicle sale and processing
About 30 daysYour vehicle is transported, processed, and sold to benefit Heritage for the Blind’s services for people who are blind or visually impaired. You don’t handle any paperwork, haggling, or repairs—Volunteer Wheels and our partners manage the entire process for you behind the scenes.
Receive your IRS-ready tax receipt
Within about 30 days of saleAfter the sale, you receive a written tax receipt by mail that complies with IRS Form 1098-C requirements for donations over $500. Keep this receipt for your records and tax filing; it documents your completed Tennessee car donation through Volunteer Wheels and Heritage for the Blind.
Why the process is genuinely fast
Same-day pickup in most Tennessee metros
Calls or form submissions before noon on weekdays in areas like Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga can often be picked up the same day. Otherwise, your car is typically scheduled for the very next business day at a time that works for you.
2-minute donation start
You can launch your entire donation in about two minutes. Just call or complete the short online form with your contact info, vehicle basics, and location anywhere in Tennessee. From there, a coordinator takes over to finalize and schedule your free tow.
Monday–Saturday live dispatch
Heritage for the Blind coordinators are available Monday through Saturday to confirm your details, answer questions, and dispatch a local tow truck. That weekday and weekend availability helps you move fast, even if you decide to donate on a busy workday or Saturday morning.
Non-running and damaged cars welcome
Your car does not have to start, pass emissions, or even have all its parts. We arrange free flatbed towing for non-running or damaged vehicles anywhere in Tennessee, so you can donate without paying for repairs or worrying about getting the car roadworthy first.
No inspection or prep required
You don’t have to clean, detail, or inspect your vehicle. No photos, showings, or test drives. Just clear out personal items and have the title ready if possible. The tow driver and our processing partners handle the rest, so your donation stays fast and hassle-free.