If your car is picked up on or before December 31, the IRS counts your donation for this tax year—no matter when it’s sold. With Bluegrass Wheels and Heritage for the Blind, you can start in under two minutes, schedule a free pickup on your timeline, and lock in your deduction as soon as the tow truck collects your vehicle. Physical pickup date is what the IRS uses as your official donation date.
We know year-end in Lexington gets busy—between traffic on Nicholasville Road, games at Rupp, and holiday runs to Hamburg or Fayette Mall. That’s why we’ve made this fast and local. Bluegrass Wheels serves the entire Lexington Metro: Chevy Chase, Masterson Station, Beaumont, Tates Creek, Gardenside, Kenwick, downtown, plus surrounding areas like Georgetown, Versailles, Nicholasville, Richmond, and Winchester. Your car doesn’t need to run, pass inspection, or have current registration. Just start the form or call, answer a few basics, and we’ll do the rest—title help, free licensed towing, and the donation receipt you need for tax time.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start the 2‑minute Lexington donation form or call
2 minutesRight now, submit our quick online form or call Bluegrass Wheels for Heritage for the Blind. Share your contact info, vehicle details, and where in the Lexington Metro (home, office, or shop) the car is located. This locks in your intent and gets you in the year-end pickup queue.
Get a confirmation call in 1–2 business hours
1–2 hours on weekdaysA donation coordinator calls you back, usually within 1–2 business hours on weekdays, to confirm your information and schedule your free tow. Tell us you need pickup by December 31 so we can prioritize a time that locks in this year’s deduction.
Schedule free licensed towing on your timeline
Same day or next business day in most metrosIn Lexington Metro and most nearby cities, we can usually send a licensed, insured tow truck the same day or the next business day, Monday–Saturday. You pick the window that works—home in Beaumont, office downtown, or a shop out on Winchester Road.
Sign your Kentucky title at pickup to finalize donation
5–10 minutes at your curbWhen the tow truck arrives, you hand over the keys (if you have them) and sign the Kentucky title over to Heritage for the Blind. This is quick and handled at your curb or driveway. The pickup date is your official IRS donation date for this tax year.
We tow, sell the vehicle, and handle the paperwork
Vehicle sale timing variesYour vehicle is transported, processed, and sold. You don’t deal with buyers, test drives, or repairs. Heritage for the Blind receives the proceeds to support services for people who are blind or visually impaired—locally and nationwide.
Receive your IRS donation receipt by mail
Within 30 days of saleWithin 30 days after your vehicle sells, Heritage for the Blind mails you IRS Form 1098‑C or a written acknowledgment, showing the gross sale amount and required details. You use this with your tax preparer to claim your deduction for the year of pickup.
Year-end tax deduction facts
Dec 31 pickup sets your deduction year
For vehicle donations, the IRS uses the date your car is picked up as the donation date, not the sale date. If your Lexington pickup happens by December 31, you can claim the deduction for that tax year.
Form 1098‑C documents your donation
When your car is sold, Heritage for the Blind sends IRS Form 1098‑C or a written acknowledgment within 30 days of the sale. This form shows the sale price and charity information needed for your federal tax return.
Deduction is generally based on sale price
In most cases, the amount you can deduct equals the gross sale price of your donated vehicle, as reported on Form 1098‑C. There are limited exceptions if the charity keeps or significantly improves the vehicle.
Itemizing on Schedule A is required
To claim a vehicle donation deduction, you must itemize deductions on Schedule A of your federal tax return. If you take the standard deduction, you won’t claim an additional write‑off for your car donation.
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3)
Heritage for the Blind (EIN 58‑2164446) is a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your Bluegrass Wheels car donation is generally tax-deductible, subject to IRS rules and your individual tax situation. Consult a tax professional for personal advice.