With Metro Wheels in the New York City Metro, most car donations move fast: your pickup is usually scheduled within 24–48 hours, and your tax paperwork typically arrives 2–8 weeks from your first call. We arrange towing at no cost, sell your vehicle to benefit Heritage for the Blind, and mail your IRS acknowledgment or Form 1098-C within 30 days after the sale is complete.
Getting started takes about two minutes. You can donate from anywhere in the five boroughs and surrounding areas — from Astoria, Jackson Heights, and Flushing in Queens, to Park Slope, Bay Ridge, and Williamsburg in Brooklyn, to the Upper West Side, Harlem, and the Financial District in Manhattan, plus the Bronx, Staten Island, and nearby suburbs like Yonkers, New Rochelle, and Jersey City. Once you submit the quick form or call, a local coordinator contacts you within 1–2 business hours on weekdays, sets your pickup window, and a tow truck comes as soon as same day or within two business days. Your car is then transported to auction or a direct buyer, sold within a few weeks, and your tax documents are mailed shortly after. Donate before December 31 with a confirmed pickup, and you can deduct it on that tax year.
Your complete donation timeline
Start Your Donation (Online Form or Call)
2 minutesShare a few basics about your vehicle and where it’s parked in the New York City Metro — Brooklyn walk-up, Queens driveway, Manhattan garage, or a Bronx street spot. No title questions? Just tell us; we’ll walk you through what’s needed so we can move directly to scheduling your free pickup.
Coordinator Calls to Schedule Pickup
1–2 business hours on weekdaysWithin 1–2 business hours (Monday–Friday), a Metro Wheels coordinator calls to confirm details and lock in your pickup window. We work around New York life — alternate-side parking in Bay Ridge, tight streets in Forest Hills, co-op rules on the Upper East Side — to find a time that actually works for you.
Free Tow Truck Pickup in NYC Metro
Same day to 2 business daysIn most New York City Metro neighborhoods, we can get a tow truck to you the same day or within 24–48 hours. The driver handles all loading; non-running cars, flats, or dead batteries are fine. You just hand over keys and signed title (if available), then watch your space in Queens, Brooklyn, or Manhattan open up.
Vehicle Transport & Sale for Charity
Typically 2–6 weeks after pickupYour car is transported to a local auction or direct buyer serving the New York area. Market demand determines exact timing, but most vehicles sell within 2–6 weeks of pickup. Proceeds support Heritage for the Blind’s nationwide programs for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Tax Paperwork Mailed to You
Within 30 days of sale (plan for 2–8 weeks total)Once your vehicle sells, Metro Wheels issues the IRS-required written acknowledgment or Form 1098-C, mailed within 30 days of the sale. From your first call to receiving tax paperwork, plan on roughly 2–8 weeks total. Donate by December 31 with a confirmed pickup to claim your deduction for that tax year.
Why the process is genuinely fast
2-Minute Start
You can begin your donation from anywhere in New York in about two minutes. Submit the quick online form from your phone on the subway or call us between errands, and we immediately start lining up your free tow.
Same-Day or 24–48 Hr Pickup
In most New York City Metro neighborhoods, we can dispatch a tow truck the same day or within 24–48 hours. From Midtown garages to Queens driveways, we focus on clearing your space fast so you’re not stuck with an unused car.
Monday–Saturday Dispatch
Our towing network operates Monday through Saturday in the New York City Metro. That flexibility means you’re not waiting around until next week — we can often match your work schedule, school runs, and alternate-side parking rules.
Non-Running Cars Welcome
Dead battery in Brooklyn? Transmission gone in the Bronx? No problem. Your car does not need to run, and you don’t need to jump it. Our tow partners handle dead, damaged, and non-drivable vehicles every day across the city.
No Inspection or Repairs Needed
You don’t have to fix a thing or get an inspection. Skip the repair shop and DMV lines. We accept vehicles in as-is condition, arrange pickup where they sit, and handle the rest so you can move on with a clean driveway and a tax deduction.