How the car donation process works
Start your New Mexico donation with AutoLift
Begin by telling AutoLift about the vehicle you want to donate in New Mexico. You can donate from busy areas like Nob Hill, North Valley, Corrales, Mesilla, South Valley, or near the Santa Fe Plaza, as well as rural communities throughout the state. You’ll provide basic details such as the vehicle year, make, model, location, and condition. A clear title is typically needed for transfer, but if you have questions, ask before you begin. The goal is to make the first step easy, respectful, and focused on your reason for giving.
Schedule free pickup at a convenient location
After your donation is accepted, AutoLift helps arrange free towing from your home, workplace, repair shop, storage lot, or another accessible location. Pickup is available across New Mexico, including Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, Clovis, Gallup, Hobbs, and surrounding suburbs. You do not need to pay for the tow. A licensed towing provider coordinates the pickup window, collects the vehicle, and provides initial documentation. This makes it easier to donate a vehicle that no longer runs, needs repairs, or is simply no longer useful to you.
Your vehicle is sold to create mission proceeds
Once the vehicle is picked up, it is processed and sold through an appropriate vehicle sale channel. The important part for mission-minded donors is what happens next: 100-percent of the vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind, a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446. Those proceeds help fund charitable services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Instead of letting an unused vehicle sit in a driveway near Los Ranchos, La Cienega, or Alamogordo, your donation can become practical support connected to a real charitable mission.
Proceeds support services for blind and visually impaired people
Heritage for the Blind uses vehicle proceeds to support services that help people who are blind or visually impaired navigate everyday needs and available assistance. This can include connecting individuals with government benefit programs such as SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid. If you or someone you know wants to check eligibility for assistance programs, visit nhftb.org/finder. For donors, this means your old vehicle can help fund guidance, outreach, and service connections that may reduce barriers for people facing vision loss.
Receive tax documentation after the sale
Because Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446, eligible donations may be tax deductible for donors who itemize deductions. If your donated vehicle sells for more than $500, your deduction is generally based on the gross vehicle sale price, and IRS Form 1098-C is provided for your records. Keep your towing receipt, sale documentation, and Form 1098-C with your tax files. AutoLift cannot provide tax advice, so speak with a qualified tax professional about your specific New Mexico and federal tax situation.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446.
100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind’s charitable mission.
Free towing is available for eligible vehicle donations across New Mexico communities.
Vehicle proceeds help connect blind and visually impaired people with benefits and support services.
Donors who itemize may deduct eligible 501(c)(3) donations on federal tax returns.
For vehicles selling over $500, IRS Form 1098-C reports the gross sale price.