Car Donation Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1

My car won’t pass Ohio’s emissions test. Is it still ok to donate to a Ohio Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Ohio requires that cars between four and 25 years old must go through an E-Check emissions inspection. If your car won’t pass and  is currently clogging your driveway, we’ll help you get rid of it and you’ll put it to good use. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 2

My car won’t pass emissions in Oregon. Is it still ok to donate to an Oregon Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Vehicles from 1975 or newer that are registered in the Portland area must have their emissions tested regularly. If your vehicle won’t pass and it’s clogging up your driveway, we’ll still take it. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 3

My car won’t pass emissions in Pennsylvania. Is it still ok to donate to an Pennsylvania Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Vehicles registered in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, or the Northern or South Centra Regions must pass regular emissions tests. If your vehicle won’t pass and it’s clogging up your driveway, we’ll still take it. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 4

My car won’t pass a smog check in Texas. Is it still ok to donate to a Texas Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Vehicles between 2 and 24 years old registered in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, Travis, Williamson and El Paso counties must have emissions tested. If your vehicle won’t pass and it’s clogging up your driveway, we’ll still take it. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 5

My car won’t pass North Carolina’s emissions inspection. Is it still ok to donate to a North Carolina Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ In North Carolina, vehicles newer than 20 years old that are in one of 20 counties located near major metropolitan areas must have their emissions tested every year. If your car doesn’t pass and it’s currently clogging up your driveway because it failed, we’ll help you get rid of it and you’ll put it to good use. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 6

My car won’t pass emissions in Rhode Island. Is it still ok to donate to an 罗德岛公共收音机 station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Vehicles registered in Rhode Island must pass emissions every two years. If your vehicle won’t pass and it’s clogging up your driveway, we’ll still take it. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 7

My car won’t pass a smog check in Tennessee. Is it still ok to donate to a Tennessee Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ If your vehicle is from 1975 or newer and registered in Hamilton, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson or Wilson Counties, you’re currently required to have your car’s emissions tested. If your vehicle won’t run and it’s clogging up your driveway, we’ll still take it. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 8

My car won’t pass an emissions test in Utah. Is it still ok to donate to a Utah Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Vehicles that are two years old all the way back to 1967 must have their emissions tested in Utah. If your vehicle won’t pass and it’s clogging up your driveway, we’ll still take it. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 9

My car won’t pass an emissions test in Vermont. Is it still ok to donate to a Vermont Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Vehicles that are 16 years old or newer must have their emissions tested in Vermont. If your vehicle won’t pass and it’s clogging up your driveway, we’ll still take it. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 10

My car won’t pass an emissions test in Virginia. Is it still ok to donate to a Virginia Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Vehicles registered in Virginia are required to pass emissions every two years. If your vehicle won’t pass and it’s clogging up your driveway, we’ll still take it. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 11

My car won’t pass an emissions test in Washington. Is it still ok to donate to a Washington Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Washington stopped testing emissions after almost 40 years, but if you’re worried about polluting the atmosphere, we can help you get rid of your old car. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 12

My car won’t pass emissions in Wisconsin. Is it still ok to donate to a Wisconsin Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Vehicles newer than 1996 which are registered in the southeastern Wisconsin counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington and Waukesha are required to periodically have their emissions tested. If your vehicle won’t pass, we can help you get rid of it. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 13

My car won’t pass a Washington, DC emissions test. Is it still ok to donate to a Washington, DC Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Every pleasure vehicle from 2005 or newer has to pass an emissions test in Washington, DC every two years. Even if your car won’t pass the test, we can help you get rid of it. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 14

My car won’t pass New York’s emissions inspection. Is it still ok to donate to a 纽约公共收音机 station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ If you have a vehicle from 1996 or newer, your vehicle needs to have an OBD-II inspection. If it’s older than 1996, it still needs to go through a “low enhanced inspection.” If it doesn’t pass and it’s currently clogging up your driveway because it failed, we’ll help you get rid of it and you’ll put it to good use. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 15

My car won’t pass New Mexico’s emissions inspection. Is it still ok to donate to a New Mexico Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ If you have a vehicle from 1980 or newer, and it’s registered in Bernalillo County, you’re required to have your vehicle’s emissions inspected every two years. If it doesn’t pass and it’s currently clogging up your driveway because, we’ll help you get rid of it and you’ll put it to good use. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 16

My car won’t pass New Jersey’s emissions inspection. Is it still ok to donate to a New Jersey Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ All vehicles newer than 1995 or diesel vehicles 1997 or newer must pass an emissions inspection in New Jersey.  If your vehicle is currently clogging up your driveway because it failed, we’ll help you get rid of it and you’ll put it to good use. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 17

My car won’t pass New Hampshire’s emissions inspection. Is it still ok to donate to a 新罕布什尔州公共收音机 station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ All vehicles 20 years old or newer, or diesel vehicles 1997 or newer must pass an emissions inspection in New Hampshire.  If your vehicle is currently clogging up your driveway because it wouldn’t pass, we’ll help you get rid of it and you’ll put it to good use. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 18

My car won’t pass Nevada’s smog check. Is it still ok to donate to a Nevada Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ All vehicles registered in Nevada from 1967 or newer must pass a smog check, and it’s the cause of a lot of cars that get taken off the road because they fai. If your vehicle is currently clogging up your driveway because it died, we’ll help you get rid of it and you’ll put it to good use. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 19

My car won’t pass emissions. Is it still ok to donate to a Missouri Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Vehicles in Missouri 1996 or newer (1997 for diesels) that are registered in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Franklin County or Jefferson County are required to pass an emissions test. If your vehicle is currently cluttering up your driveway because it failed, we’ll help you get rid of it and you’ll put it to good use. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 20

My car won’t pass emissions. Is it still ok to donate to a Massachusetts Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Massachusetts requires that vehicles newer than 15 years old have their emissions tested annually. If your vehicle is gathering leaves and dust in your driveway because it wouldn't pass, or it won’t run at all, we’ll help you get rid of it and you’ll put it to good use. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 21

My car won’t pass emissions. Is it still ok to donate to a Maryland Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Maryland requires that vehicles have their emissions checked every two years. If your vehicle is gathering leaves and dust in your driveway because it wouldn't pass, or it won’t run at all, we’ll help you get rid of it and you’ll put it to good use. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 22

My car won’t pass emissions. Is it still ok to donate to a Maine Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Maine requires that vehicles 1996 or newer -- those equipped with OBDII diagnostics, in other words -- that are registered in Cumberland county have to be inspected annually for emissions performance. If your vehicle is gathering leaves and dust in your driveway because it wouldn't pass, or it won’t run at all, we’ll help you get rid of it and you’ll put it to good use. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 23

My car won’t pass emissions. Is it still ok to donate to a Louisiana Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Louisiana requires that 1980 or newer gas-powered cars and trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10,000 pounds have to be emissions tested IF they’re registered in the 5-parish Baton Rouge ozone non-attainment area (Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, and West Baton Rouge parishes). If your vehicle is gathering leaves and dust in your driveway because it wouldn't pass, or it won’t run, we’ll help you get rid of it and you’ll put it to good use. A vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 24

My car won’t pass emissions. Is it still ok to donate to an Indiana Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ In Lake and Porter counties, cars manufactured later than 1976 are required to have emissions tested every two years, and failure often causes running cars to be taken off the road for good. Even if you have a vehicle that won’t run,  a vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 25

My car won’t pass emissions. Is it still ok to donate to an Illinois Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ Illinois requires that cars pass emissions testing every two years. Test failure often results in cars being relegated to driveway duty. Even if you have a vehicle that won’t run,  a vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 26

My vehicle won’t pass Georgia’s annual emissions test.  Is it still ok to donate to a Georgia Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ If your car is 25 years old or older, you’re exempt, but most cars have to pass emissions in Georgia. When they fail, they can often be relegated to permanently disabled status, but we’ll take it! We’ll even take a non-running car and you’ll see a tax benefit along with the satisfaction of helping your favorite local Public Radio affiliate.

Question 27

My vehicle doesn’t pass Delaware’s emissions requirement. Is it still ok to donate to a Delaware Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

es! Delaware requires emissions testing on vehicles made after 1968 (except for diesels, which are required for vehicles 1997 or newer). Failure to pass is what relegates a lot of vehicles to permanent driveway duty. But we’ll take it, and you’ll see a tax benefit along with the satisfaction of helping your favorite local Public Radio affiliate.

Question 28

My vehicle doesn’t pass Connecticut’s emissions requirement. Is it still ok to donate to a Connecticut Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ If your vehicle is newer than 1996, you’re required to have emissions tested every two years in Connecticut, and it’s the reason a lot of vehicles get relegated to permanent driveway duty. But we’ll take it, and you’ll see a tax benefit along with the satisfaction of helping your favorite local Public Radio affiliate.

Question 29

My vehicle doesn’t pass Colorado’s emissions requirement. Is it still ok to donate to a Colorado Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是的！ If your vehicle is newer than 1982, you’re required to have emissions tested every two years in Colorado, and it’s the reason a lot of vehicles get relegated to permanent driveway duty. But we’ll take it, and you’ll see a tax benefit along with the satisfaction of helping your favorite local Public Radio affiliate.

Question 30

My vehicle doesn’t pass Arizona’s emissions requirement. Is it still ok to donate?

Accepted Answer

是的！ If you have a vehicle that won’t run, a vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 31

My vehicle won’t pass a smog check in California. Is it still ok to donate?

Accepted Answer

是的！ If you have a vehicle that won’t pass a smog check in California, a vehicle donation is a great way to move that car along and support your favorite public radio station.

Question 32

Can I donate if my area is impacted by the Covid virus?

Accepted Answer

是的！

We are open and able to pick up donations, and we can do it contact-free. There may be some delay in pick up due to regulations in your area.  If so, we will keep you up-to-date on any changes or adjustments and pick up your car as quickly as possible.

在整个捐赠过程中，我们的重点是我们捐赠者，拖车，车站和社区的健康和福祉。我们的捐赠技术，通信点和移动工具意味着我们可以提供较少的捐赠过程。您甚至可以监控在线捐赠的状态。

当他们调用时间表时，将您的首选拾音器流程与牵引或接送机构讨论。我们鼓励我们的司机与捐赠者讨论转移步骤，并以免费的方式完成皮卡。

为了保持在拾取的社会偏差，捐助者可以在车辆的手套箱内留下签名标题。

钥匙可以放在遮阳板上或座椅下方。

作为礼貌，您可以擦除车辆的司机舱以促进我们的司机的安全。

我们可以在拾取时给你发电子邮件给你一个而不是发出收据。

如果您需要更多信息，请给我们一个电话 1-877-215-0227. We're here to help!

Question 33

What about privacy? Will you share my information?

Accepted Answer

我们非常小心您提供的任何信息。除非法律要求，捐赠者信息不会给任何组织，以及法律要求，以及您的车站'捐赠。您的电台只会获取您的姓名和联系信息，它们'因为他们而要求他们'重新渴望谢谢。

如果您在此过程中专门选择的（并且只有），我们的一家生产商可能会与您联系以问您为什么您捐赠汽车，或者用我们可以与其他公共电台粉丝分享您的汽车的照片。但是，这是完全可选的。默认情况下，您的信息将完全私密。

Question 34

Who runs this car donation program?

Accepted Answer

该计划是公共广播展览车谈的遗产。三十多年来，汤姆和雷莫里奥佐（又名点击和披着言，挺茨兄弟）回答了听众'有关汽车的问题，并提供笑，舒适和值得信赖的建议对数百万人。虽然汤姆于2014年逝世，但莱克和其他工作人员决定继续这项计划，以便回馈我们的朋友和合作伙伴的站点，几十年来 - 我们每天听取的节目。

我们和我们的汽车捐赠合作伙伴一起'荣幸能与当地的公共广播电台一起工作，并帮助您将汽车转化为您所爱的更多节目。我们感谢您提供给我们勤奋的电台的帮助！

Question 35

How much money from my car donation goes to my local public radio station?

Accepted Answer

We'我们为我们的计划返回到站的总收益百分比的最大百分比非常自豪。我们都是公共广播员工和粉丝。我们这样做是这样做的，因为我们尽可能多地爱你的车站。在汽车捐赠过程中必须扣除费用和费用。我们必须支付汽车拾取或牵引，标题转移，拍卖或拆除费用以及与该计划相关的其他费用。但是，当它'据说并完成了，我们返回了至少70％的总收入到车站，这是一个让你的车站非常开心的数字。

Question 36

Will I receive a tax deduction when I donate a car to my local public radio station?

Accepted Answer

如果它销售超过500美元，您有权扣除车辆的销售价格。如果它售价不到500美元，您可以扣除车辆的公平市场价值，而不是超过500美元。我们建议您咨询像KBB.com这样的网站，如果您需要帮助估计税务500美元捐赠的公平市场价值。

一旦您的汽车捐赠完成，我们就会 'LL为您提供销售收据或IRS形式1098C。我们无法提供特定的税务建议，因此我们建议您咨询您的税务顾问您自己的逐项和扣除问题。

Question 37

Then what happens to my beloved car?

Accepted Answer

我们有一个专业知识在最大化每个捐赠的车辆的价值。对于许多汽车，这意味着通过批发拍卖销售它们。这类似于a"trade in."对于条件较差的汽车，有时，最大值来自销售汽车到拆除者或回收者，他们将支付宝贵的部分。我们的目标是评估每辆车，并找到一种方法来获得您的车站的最大捐款。

Question 38

Once I've provided the basic info about my vehicle, what happens next?

Accepted Answer

在大多数州，你'要求邮寄给我们一些表格，包括您的汽车's title. We'请告诉你在哪里发送它们。然后，我们收到表格后几天，你'LL从车辆拾取服务中获取电话，安排方便的时间和地点。你不需要在那里。

Question 39

What information do I need to have handy?

Accepted Answer

抓取你的车辆登记。这应该包括我们汽车所需的所有基本信息。后来，你'LL还需要通过您的厨房抽屉枪支并找到您的车辆's title. If you'丢失了注册或标题，只需致电我们的客户服务专家 1-877-215-0227. They'在解决这些类型的问题并且很乐意提供帮助。

Question 40

How do I start the process?

Accepted Answer

只需单击上面的捐赠按钮，或致电我们 1-877-215-0227. We'll帮助你开始。

Question 41

Does my car have to be running or in good working condition?

Accepted Answer

不。我们'LL在任何条件下接受您的车辆，如果它可以安排它's not running.

Question 42

Is the process of donating a car to public radio difficult or costly?

Accepted Answer

不在这里'涉及的一点文书工作，但我们承诺尽可能简单。和那里'对您或您的电台绝对没有费用。

Question 43

How do I check on the status of my car or get other answers?

Accepted Answer

称呼 1-877-215-0227，上午8:30至下午8:30。，东部时间，周一至周五，周一至周五，下午8:30和下午2:30。周六东部时间。

Question 44

Do you accept any vehicle, anywhere?

Accepted Answer

是的，我们接受汽车，卡车，船，飞机，摩托车，射频和重型农用设备，跑步或不跑。 Fisher价格只是没有任何东西。没有必要的烟雾证书。我们在这个国家的任何地方拿起车辆，非常少数例外。

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