If your vehicle is picked up on or before December 31 in Arkansas, the IRS counts your car donation for this tax year. With Arkansas Auto Bridge, it takes about two minutes to start. You either complete our quick online form or call us on behalf of Heritage for the Blind, a registered 501(c)(3). A local coordinator calls you back, usually within 1–2 business hours, to confirm a free pickup time that fits your schedule—often same-day or next business day in most metro areas.
We serve donors across Arkansas—from Little Rock, North Little Rock and Conway to Fayetteville, Springdale, Bentonville, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, Hot Springs, Rogers and more rural communities in between. Your car does not need to run, pass inspection, or have current registration. At pickup, you sign the title over; we handle the rest. After your vehicle is sold, Heritage for the Blind mails you the required written acknowledgment or IRS Form 1098‑C, so you can claim your deduction when you file. To lock in this year’s deduction, lock in your pickup date by December 31—start your donation now.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start the 2‑Minute Donation Form or Call
2 minutesIn Arkansas, your fastest path is to complete our simple online form or call Arkansas Auto Bridge on behalf of Heritage for the Blind. Provide basic contact info, vehicle details, and your ideal pickup days. This takes about two minutes and immediately puts your donation into our scheduling system for year‑end.
Coordinator Calls to Lock In Pickup Date
Within 1–2 business hoursA donation coordinator calls you back, usually within 1–2 business hours on weekdays, to confirm your free tow. You choose a pickup window that works—often same‑day or next business day in Little Rock, Northwest Arkansas, and other metro areas. The date you pick (on or before Dec 31) is what matters to the IRS.
Free Tow Truck Arrives at Your Arkansas Address
Same-day or next business day in most metro areasOur licensed tow partner comes to your home, work, or storage lot in Arkansas—no need to drive the vehicle anywhere. Most pickups in areas like Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and Jonesboro can be scheduled for same‑day or next business day near year‑end, subject to open time slots.
Sign the Title at Pickup and Hand Over Keys
5–10 minutes at the truckAt pickup, you sign your Arkansas title over to Heritage for the Blind’s authorized agent and remove your personal items. The tow driver provides a basic pickup receipt. From this point, your vehicle is officially donated, and your tax year is locked by the actual pickup date—not when it is later sold.
Vehicle Sold and Tax Receipt Mailed to You
Receipt within 30 days of saleYour donated vehicle is transported, processed, and sold. Within 30 days of the sale, Heritage for the Blind mails you a written acknowledgment or IRS Form 1098‑C, showing the gross sale price and required details. You use this with your tax return to substantiate your charitable deduction.
Year-end tax deduction facts
Dec 31 Pickup = This Year’s Tax Year
The IRS uses the date your car is transferred to the charity—your physical pickup date—as the donation date. If your Arkansas vehicle is picked up on or before December 31, it counts as a donation for that tax year.
Written Acknowledgment or IRS Form 1098‑C
For vehicle donations, the charity must send you a written acknowledgment or IRS Form 1098‑C. Heritage for the Blind mails this within 30 days after your car is sold so you can claim your deduction with full IRS documentation.
Deduction Usually Equals the Sale Price
In most cases, your allowable federal deduction equals the gross sale price of the vehicle reported by the charity. This amount appears on your acknowledgment or 1098‑C and is what you typically use when you itemize on Schedule A.
Itemizing on Schedule A
To claim a vehicle donation, you generally need to itemize deductions on IRS Schedule A instead of taking the standard deduction. The value from your 1098‑C or written acknowledgment is entered as a charitable contribution.
30‑Day Receipt Window
Federal rules require the charity to send your acknowledgment or Form 1098‑C within 30 days of selling the vehicle. Arkansas Auto Bridge’s process with Heritage for the Blind is designed to meet this window so you’re ready at tax time.