If you’re ready to donate your car today in the Austin–Round Rock area, Ride Forward can get you started in minutes. Begin with a quick 2-minute online form or call to reach a live Heritage for the Blind coordinator Monday through Saturday. For most weekday donations started before noon in metro Austin, we can arrange same-day pickup; otherwise, we schedule the next business day. Your car doesn’t have to run, and pickup is completely free.
Here’s how it works locally: you tell us your vehicle’s year, make, model, condition, and exact location—whether it’s in South Austin, North Loop, Mueller, Oak Hill, Pflugerville, Round Rock, or out by Lakeway. A coordinator confirms your details and connects you with our towing partner. They’ll meet you where the vehicle is, load it onto a flatbed if needed, and handle all the logistics. After the vehicle sells, Heritage for the Blind mails you a written tax receipt, typically within 30 days, meeting IRS Form 1098-C requirements for donations over $500. Your driveway gets cleared fast, and your gift helps services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Your complete donation timeline
Start your donation in 2 minutes
2 minutesBegin right now with Ride Forward’s quick online form or a phone call. You’ll share your contact info plus the basic details of your car, truck, SUV, or van in the Austin–Round Rock area so a live coordinator can take it from there.
Confirm vehicle details and location
5–10 minutesA Heritage for the Blind coordinator (available Monday–Saturday) confirms your year, make, model, condition, and where the vehicle sits—driveway in Hyde Park, apartment lot in Riverside, office garage in Downtown, or driveway in Round Rock or Cedar Park.
Schedule same-day or next-business-day pickup
Same day or next dayFor weekday calls before noon in most Austin metro neighborhoods, we can usually schedule a same-day tow. Otherwise, we’ll lock in the next business day. You choose a time window that works, and our local driver will meet you or follow your instructions.
Free tow and empty driveway
20–40 minutes at pickupThe towing partner arrives, completes a quick visual check, and loads your vehicle—running or not—onto a flatbed if needed. They handle all transport at no cost to you, leaving your driveway, carport, or street spot in Austin clear the same day or within 24–48 hours.
Vehicle sale and tax receipt
Within ~30 daysAfter your vehicle sells, Heritage for the Blind mails you a written tax receipt that meets IRS Form 1098-C requirements for donations valued over $500. You keep that receipt for your records to support your potential federal income tax deduction.
Why the process is genuinely fast
2-minute start from anywhere in Austin
You can begin your Ride Forward donation online or by phone in about 2 minutes—whether you’re in East Austin, Westlake, North Lamar, or up in Georgetown—so you don’t lose momentum when you’re ready to act today.
Same-day or 24–48 hour pickup
For most vehicles in the Austin–Round Rock metro, weekday donations started before noon can be towed the same day. Otherwise, you’ll typically get a pickup window on the next business day, so your spot clears fast.
Monday–Saturday live dispatch support
A live Heritage for the Blind coordinator is available Monday through Saturday to confirm details, answer timing questions, and coordinate with local towing partners, so your donation doesn’t sit in a voicemail queue.
Non-running and damaged cars are welcome
Your car does not need to start or drive. Free flatbed service is available for non-running or damaged vehicles, so you can donate that car in your South Austin driveway or apartment lot without paying for repairs or private towing.
No inspection, emissions, or prep required
You don’t need to detail the car, fix check-engine lights, or pass inspection first. As long as you have the key and title situation explained to the coordinator, they’ll guide you through exactly what’s needed to complete pickup quickly.