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Here, you’ll learn how donating a vehicle in Plano can create much-needed support for veterans and benefit you. On this page, we explain how Veteran Car Donations helps to address challenges many veterans face, including a lack of access to healthcare, job training, housing support, and transition resources. You’ll find out how an unwanted vehicle can be turned into funding for trusted veteran programs. This service is ideal for those who want to support veterans in their community while receiving benefits like free towing and a potential tax deduction.
Do you want to support veterans who need help rebuilding their lives?
One simple way you can help is by donating your vehicle through our Plano, Texas, car donation program. Your vehicle could be used to support veterans in your community as they work toward a more stable future.
Veteran Car Donations works with trusted non-profit organizations that support veterans and active-duty service members nationwide. When you donate your vehicle, you help fund programs and services that provide meaningful, practical support and services to our veterans.
These programs and services include:
- Mental and physical healthcare
- Transitioning assistance for recently discharged troops
- Building mortgage-free especially adapted homes for severely injured veterans
- Job training programs for veterans with no civilian job qualifications
- Grief counseling sessions for the spouses and families of those who were killed in action
Educating veterans on the benefits they’re eligible to get and how to get them
What Do I Get When I Donate My Vehicle?
When you donate your vehicle in Plano, you not only help Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard veterans – you also help yourself. Here are some of the perks you’d receive as a donor:
- Top tax deduction to substantially reduce your taxable income
- Free towing
- Stop paying for vehicle registration and insurance
- Stop wasting money on costly vehicle repairs
- Avoid the costs associated with selling your vehicle
- Avoid the loss of privacy and possible security risk in selling your vehicle
- Best of all: Give yourself a sense of accomplishment for serving as an instrument to transform the lives of our nation’s heroes
How Do I Donate My Vehicle in Plano, TX?
Veteran Car Donations makes it easy for you to donate a vehicle to support our heroes. Our team guides you through each step, from start to finish. Just reach out to us, and we’ll guide you through our simple three-step donation process in Plano:
- Fill out our online donation form or call us at 877-594-5822.
We’ll request a few basic details, such as your contact information and your vehicle’s make, model, mileage, and VIN. You can also share notes about its condition, and photos are helpful if you have them. We’ll then determine whether we can accept it.
- Allow us to pick up your vehicle at your convenience for free.
A licensed towing company in your area will pick up your vehicle at a time and location of your choice. Towing is totally free. Before leaving, the tow truck driver will give you a donation receipt. This document releases you from further liability for the vehicle, allowing you to cancel your registration and insurance.
- Receive your tax-deductible sale receipt.
One of the biggest perks donors enjoy is a valuable tax deduction. Before your vehicle is sent to auction, we evaluate it and, when appropriate, take steps to help maximize its sale value. This helps increase support for veterans and your potential tax deduction. After your vehicle is sold, we will send you a tax-deductible sales receipt within several days. You’ll use the amount listed on the receipt when claiming your deduction on your itemized federal tax return.
If you have questions at any point, give us a call or check out our FAQ’s page.
What Types of Vehicles Can I Donate?
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We accept many types of vehicles in our Plano, Texas, car donations program, so long as they meet our program guidelines. You’ll also need the title or proof of ownership.
We may even take vehicles that are not in running condition or have cosmetic damage.
Here are some of the vehicle types we have received from donors:
- Cars: vans, minivans, trucks, busesÂ
- RVs: campers, pop-up trailers, travel trailers, motorhomesÂ
- Motorcycles: sports bikes, dirt bikes, adventure motorcycles, cruisersÂ
- Specialty vehicles: motorized wheelchairs, ATVs, snowmobiles, farm equipmentÂ
- Watercraft: yachts, jet skis, cruise ships, motor boats
- Aircraft: helicopters, airplanes, jet planesÂ
If you are unsure whether your vehicle qualifies, give us a call. We’ll let you know.
Beyond Donating, How Else Can I Help Veterans in My Community?
If you want to do more, consider reaching out to veteran-focused organizations near you to ask about volunteer opportunities. The U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic is located right in Plano, and the Veterans Center of North Texas is about 20 miles away. Both can help you find meaningful ways to support veterans locally
How Do I Get Started With My Vehicle Donation?
Now you can turn your unused vehicle into powerful support for veterans across the entire Dallas, Texas area. By choosing to donate, you provide vital services like healthcare and job training, continuing the mission Veteran Car Donations started in 2015. Get your top tax deduction and free towing while you create a brighter future for our nation’s heroes. Make the decision to transform your car into real change today.
Last Updated: January 8th, 2026