If you’re ready to donate your car today in the Birmingham Metro, Heartfelt Rides can get you scheduled in minutes. Start with a quick 2-minute online form or call to reach a live coordinator (Monday–Saturday). For most weekday calls before noon, we can arrange same-day pickup in Birmingham, or next business day at the latest in surrounding areas. Your car does not need to run, and towing is always free.
Here’s how it works locally: you give us your Birmingham area address (from Highland Park, Avondale, and Southside to Hoover, Homewood, Bessemer, Trussville, Gardendale, and beyond). A Heartfelt Rides coordinator confirms your car’s year, make, model, condition, and exact location, then matches you with a professional towing partner. Most vehicles are loaded by flatbed right from your driveway, parking lot, or street spot — no inspection or repairs needed. After your vehicle sells, you receive a written tax receipt that meets IRS Form 1098-C requirements for donations valued over $500. Proceeds support Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) serving people who are blind or visually impaired.
Your complete donation timeline
Start your donation in 2 minutes
2 minutesBegin right now online or by phone. Share your contact info, your car’s year, make, model, basic condition, and where it’s located in the Birmingham Metro. That’s all we need to open your file and move directly to scheduling pickup.
Talk with a live Birmingham coordinator
5-10 minutesMonday–Saturday, a live Heartfelt Rides coordinator confirms details and answers timing questions. We verify access and keys, discuss special situations (apartment parking, gated communities, non-running cars), and give you the earliest available pickup window for your area.
Schedule same-day or next-business-day pickup
Less than 5 minutesFor most Birmingham weekday calls before noon, we can arrange same-day towing; otherwise, expect pickup by the next business day. We coordinate with our local flatbed partners across Birmingham, Hoover, Homewood, Bessemer, Trussville, and nearby suburbs.
Vehicle pickup and empty driveway
15-30 minutes at pickupThe driver meets you at your Birmingham address or pre-arranged location, completes simple paperwork, loads your vehicle, and tows it away at no cost. Many donors are finished in under half an hour, with their driveway or parking space immediately cleared.
Sale of vehicle and IRS-compliant tax receipt
Within 30 days of saleYour donated car is sold to benefit Heritage for the Blind. Once it sells, Heartfelt Rides mails you a written tax receipt, usually within 30 days, covering IRS Form 1098-C requirements for donations valued over $500 so you can claim your deduction.
Why the process is genuinely fast
2-minute start from anywhere in Birmingham Metro
Whether you’re in downtown Birmingham, Hoover, Homewood, or Trussville, you can launch your donation in under 2 minutes. Our streamlined form and direct phone intake focus only on the details needed to schedule your pickup right away.
Same-day or next-business-day pickup
Calls on weekdays before noon in most Birmingham Metro areas qualify for same-day pickup whenever local trucks are available. Otherwise, we prioritize next-business-day towing so your vehicle is gone and your space is clear as quickly as possible.
Monday–Saturday live dispatch
Heartfelt Rides coordinators are available Monday through Saturday to take your call, confirm details, and dispatch a tow. You’re not waiting on emails or forms alone — a real person actively moves your donation toward pickup right away.
Non-running and damaged cars welcome
Your car does not have to start or drive. We arrange free flatbed service for non-running, damaged, or undrivable vehicles across the Birmingham Metro so condition is never a reason to delay your donation or your tax deduction.
No inspection or repairs required
You don’t need to fix, clean, or inspect anything before donating. We accept vehicles as-is, saving you time and hassle and allowing you to donate today instead of putting off the process for weeks or months.