Wondering how fast you can get that car out of your Birmingham driveway? With Heartfelt Rides, most donors in the Birmingham Metro go from first contact to an empty driveway in just 24–48 hours — and in many Birmingham neighborhoods, we can often安排 same-day pickup. It starts with a quick 2-minute form or phone call. From there, our local coordinator gets your free towing scheduled right away, usually for later today or the next business day, Monday through Saturday.
We regularly pick up cars in Birmingham, Hoover, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Trussville, Gardendale, Bessemer, Alabaster, and throughout Jefferson and Shelby counties. Once you schedule, a tow truck comes right to your home, office, or shop at no cost. You’ll sign over the title at pickup (or mail it within a few days if needed), and your vehicle is on its way to support Heritage for the Blind. After the car is sold, we send your written tax acknowledgment within a few business days. Fast, local, and simple — so your car is gone and your driveway is clear in as little as 24–48 hours.
Your complete donation timeline
Start with a 2-minute form or call
2 minutesShare basic info about your car and your Birmingham-area location — from Avondale and Five Points South to Hoover or Trussville. In about 2 minutes, you’ll submit your form or finish your call, and our team immediately begins scheduling your free pickup.
Fast scheduling with a local coordinator
5–15 minutesA Heartfelt Rides coordinator reviews your info and contacts our Birmingham Metro towing partners. In most Birmingham areas, we can offer same-day or next-business-day pickup, Monday–Saturday, with a time window that works for your schedule.
Tow truck arrives and clears your driveway
Same-day or within 24–48 hoursYour tow truck comes to your driveway, garage, or curbside at no charge. We regularly serve downtown Birmingham, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, and beyond. The driver hooks up your vehicle — running or not — and your driveway is cleared in a single visit.
Sign your title and finish paperwork
5–10 minutesAt pickup, you’ll sign over the title to transfer ownership. If you can’t locate the title that day, our team helps you with next steps, which may include mailing it within a few days. No emissions or mechanical inspection is required for donation.
Receive your tax acknowledgment
Within a few business days of saleAfter your car is sold, Heritage for the Blind sends a written tax acknowledgment by mail or email within a few business days. If your deduction is over IRS thresholds, you’ll use Form 1098-C with your return. You keep the receipt; we handle everything else.
Why the process is genuinely fast
Most Birmingham pickups in 24–48 hours
From the moment you submit your 2-minute form or call, our team moves quickly. In the Birmingham Metro, most donors see their car towed away and driveway cleared within 24–48 hours, depending on your exact location and availability.
Often same-day in Birmingham Metro
Because we work with local towing partners across Birmingham, Hoover, Homewood, and surrounding suburbs, we can often安排 same-day pickup, especially when you contact us earlier in the day, Monday through Saturday.
Fast 2-minute start, no delays
You don’t need to track down every detail before you begin. Provide basic information in about 2 minutes, and we can schedule your pickup. No photos, estimates, or lengthy forms are required to get on the Birmingham pickup schedule.
Monday–Saturday dispatch windows
We arrange pickups six days a week so you’re not waiting around. Whether you’re in East Lake, Irondale, or Alabaster, we coordinate a convenient time window that fits around work, kids’ activities, or weekend plans.
Non-running cars and no inspection needed
Your car doesn’t have to run, pass inspection, or be cleaned up. Towing is free for non-running, damaged, or old vehicles, and there’s no emissions or mechanical inspection required — which keeps the process fast and hassle-free.