Donate your car in the St. Louis Metro before midnight on December 31, and you may claim a 2024 charitable tax deduction if you itemize. With Rev Up Local, your deduction usually equals the gross sale price of your vehicle, not the Kelley Blue Book value. If your vehicle sells for more than $500, Heritage for the Blind (a 501(c)(3), EIN 58-2164446) will mail you IRS Form 1098-C within 30 days of the sale. If it’s $500 or less, you’ll receive a written acknowledgment so you can deduct up to $500 or the fair market value, whichever is lower. Keep your pickup confirmation as proof of your donation date, and claim your deduction on Schedule A. Always confirm your specific situation with a tax professional.
Rev Up Local makes year-end car donation easy for donors across the St. Louis Metro—whether you’re in South City, the Central West End, Ballwin, Florissant, O’Fallon (MO or IL), Belleville, or right by the Arch. We offer free pickup, often Monday through Saturday, and we accept most vehicles—even non-running, no inspection, and no repairs needed. Proceeds support Heritage for the Blind’s services for people who are blind or visually impaired. If you’re ready to cross this off your year-end to‑do list and lock in your potential 2024 tax deduction, start your 2‑minute form or call now.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start your 2-minute donation form or call
2 minutesShare your contact info, basic vehicle details, and where it’s located in the St. Louis Metro—Clayton condo garage, South County driveway, or a shop in St. Charles. This locks in your intent to donate before the December 31 deadline and gets your free pickup process started.
Pick your pickup window in the St. Louis Metro
5 minutesOur towing partner contacts you to schedule a free pickup, usually Monday–Saturday, at a time that works for you. We come to your home, office, or storage lot anywhere in the metro—no emissions test, inspection, or repairs needed, and non-running vehicles are welcome.
Sign title and get pickup confirmation
10-15 minutesOn pickup day, you sign the title and hand over the keys (if available). The driver gives you a pickup confirmation—keep this as proof of your donation date for your records and tax preparer. Your vehicle is then transported for sale on behalf of Heritage for the Blind.
Vehicle sells and Rev Up Local sends your tax paperwork
Within 30 days of saleOnce your vehicle is sold, Heritage for the Blind prepares your IRS-compliant paperwork. For sales over $500, you receive IRS Form 1098-C by mail. For $500 or under, you receive a written acknowledgment you can use to support your deduction claim on your federal return.
File your taxes and claim your deduction
During tax prepGive your 1098-C or written acknowledgment and pickup confirmation to your tax professional or use them when you prepare your return. If you itemize on Schedule A, you may deduct the qualifying amount for the year you donated—so donations by Dec 31 may affect this year’s return.
Year-end tax deduction facts
Deduction is based on sale price, not KBB
For vehicles that sell for more than $500, the IRS requires that your deduction be based on the actual gross sale proceeds, not Kelley Blue Book. Heritage for the Blind reports that sale price to you on IRS Form 1098-C.
Over $500 requires IRS Form 1098-C
If your donated vehicle sells for more than $500, Heritage for the Blind will mail you IRS Form 1098-C within 30 days of the sale. This form shows the sale price, which is typically the maximum amount you may deduct if you itemize.
$500 or less uses written acknowledgment
If your vehicle sells for $500 or less, you’ll receive a written acknowledgment instead of Form 1098-C. In that case, you may generally deduct up to $500 or the vehicle’s fair market value, whichever is lower, when you itemize on Schedule A.
You must itemize on Schedule A
To claim a car donation deduction, the IRS requires you to itemize your deductions on Schedule A of your federal return. If you take the standard deduction, you generally can’t claim an additional charitable deduction for your donated vehicle.
Donate by Dec 31 for this year’s return
Your donation counts for the tax year in which you donate, not when the vehicle sells. As long as you complete your donation and transfer the vehicle by December 31, it may be deductible for this year, subject to IRS rules and your tax situation.