You have an old car which is in quite good condition but you practically do not seem to need it any more. You have the thought of selling it though, but the feeling that it would be better if it is of some use to someone in need is surely stronger. So you take your decision…you go ahead with your car donation to an organization you find on the internet and within just a few days you find yourself in a soup. The organization never changed the title that they promised to and you are liable for a huge amount on the vehicle which was caught in a traffic violation. You also discover that the car was sold for a huge amount and the website contact details do not work any longer. You go to check out yourself and suddenly the so called “charity” has vanished into thin air. This scenario is actually happening today so be very cautious.

So while donating your vehicle one must be sure of the charity and whether it is a listed one. Drive the vehicle to the charity yourself if you can so that the towing cost is not eaten up but can be used for a good cause. When you are doing your research see that the charity treats you well, tells you exactly what they will do with your donation and answers all your questions. If they are vague or not to the point look out for something else and also try to give directly to the charity rather than through an intermediary organization because in that case the charitable cause in reality gets a very meager amount. Car donations are not a very easy task- do it carefully.