Car Donation Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

是! 俄亥俄  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 俄勒冈州. Is it still ok to donate to an 俄勒冈州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! 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 宾夕法尼亚州. Is it still ok to donate to an 宾夕法尼亚州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! 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 德州. Is it still ok to donate to a 德州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! 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 北卡罗来纳’s emissions inspection. Is it still ok to donate to a 北卡罗来纳 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! In 北卡罗来纳, 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 罗德岛. Is it still ok to donate to an 罗德岛公共广播电台 station?

Accepted Answer

是! Vehicles registered in 罗德岛 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 田纳西州. Is it still ok to donate to a 田纳西州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! 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 犹他州. Is it still ok to donate to a 犹他州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! Vehicles that are two years old all the way back to 1967 must have their emissions tested in 犹他州. 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 佛蒙特. Is it still ok to donate to a 佛蒙特州公共广播电台 station?

Accepted Answer

是! Vehicles that are 16 years old or newer must have their emissions tested in 佛蒙特. 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 维吉尼亚州. Is it still ok to donate to a 维吉尼亚州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! Vehicles registered in 维吉尼亚州 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 华盛顿州. Is it still ok to donate to a 华盛顿州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! 华盛顿州 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 威斯康星州. Is it still ok to donate to a 威斯康星州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! Vehicles newer than 1996 which are registered in the southeastern 威斯康星州 counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, 华盛顿州 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 华盛顿州, DC emissions test. Is it still ok to donate to a 华盛顿州, DC Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! Every pleasure vehicle from 2005 or newer has to pass an emissions test in 华盛顿州, 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 纽约’s emissions inspection. Is it still ok to donate to a 纽约公共广播电台 station?

Accepted Answer

是! 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 新墨西哥’s emissions inspection. Is it still ok to donate to a 新墨西哥 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! 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 新泽西州’s emissions inspection. Is it still ok to donate to a 新泽西州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! All vehicles newer than 1995 or diesel vehicles 1997 or newer must pass an emissions inspection in 新泽西州.  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 新罕布什尔’s emissions inspection. Is it still ok to donate to a 新罕布什尔州公共广播电台 station?

Accepted Answer

是! All vehicles 20 years old or newer, or diesel vehicles 1997 or newer must pass an emissions inspection in 新罕布什尔.  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 内华达州’s smog check. Is it still ok to donate to a 内华达州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! All vehicles registered in 内华达州 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 密苏里州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! Vehicles in 密苏里州 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 马萨诸塞州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! 马萨诸塞州 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 马里兰州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! 马里兰州 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 缅因州公共广播电台 station?

Accepted Answer

是! 缅因州 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 路易斯安那州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! 路易斯安那州 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 印第安那州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! 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 伊利诺伊州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! 伊利诺伊州 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 佐治亚州’s annual emissions test.  Is it still ok to donate to a 佐治亚州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! If your car is 25 years old or older, you’re exempt, but most cars have to pass emissions in 佐治亚州. 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 特拉华州’s emissions requirement. Is it still ok to donate to a 特拉华州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

es! 特拉华州 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 康乃狄克州’s emissions requirement. Is it still ok to donate to a 康乃狄克州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! If your vehicle is newer than 1996, you’re required to have emissions tested every two years in 康乃狄克州, 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 科罗拉多州’s emissions requirement. Is it still ok to donate to a 科罗拉多州 Public Radio station?

Accepted Answer

是! If your vehicle is newer than 1982, you’re required to have emissions tested every two years in 科罗拉多州, 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 亚利桑那’s emissions requirement. Is it still ok to donate?

Accepted Answer

是! 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 加利福尼亚州. Is it still ok to donate?

Accepted Answer

是! If you have a vehicle that won’t pass a smog check in 加利福尼亚州, 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!

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，我们的重点是捐助者，拖车司机，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非接触式捐赠过程。您甚至可以在线监视他们的捐赠状态。

当他们打电话安排时间表时，与拖车或代客公司讨论您首选的代客过程。鼓励我们的司机与捐助者讨论转移步骤，并以非接触方式完成提取。

为了在取车时保持社交距离，捐助者可以在车辆的手套箱内留下签名的头衔。

钥匙可以放在遮阳板上方或座椅下方。

出于礼貌，您可以擦拭车辆的驾驶室，以确保驾驶员的安全。

无需交出收据，我们可以在领取时给您发送一封电子邮件。

如果您需要更多信息，请致电给我们 1-877-215-0227. We're here to help!

Question 33

What about privacy? Will you share my information?

Accepted Answer

您提供的任何信息我们都非常谨慎。除法律要求的国税局以外，没有将捐赠者信息提供给任何组织，也不会提供给您'重新捐赠。您的电台只会获取您的姓名和联系信息，他们会'我问，因为他们'急于感谢您。

如果（并且仅当）您在此过程中特别选择加入，我们的生产商之一可能会与您联系，询问您捐赠汽车的原因，或者要求您提供汽车的照片，我们可以与其他公共广播迷分享。不过，这完全是可选的。默认情况下，您的信息将完全是私人的。

Question 34

Who runs this car donation program?

Accepted Answer

该节目是公共广播节目《汽车谈话》的遗产。三十多年以来，汤姆和雷·马格里奥齐（又名塔普特兄弟，又名Click and Clack）接听'有关汽车的问题，并为数百万人提供了笑声，舒适性和可信赖的建议。当汤姆（Tom）在2014年去世时，雷（Ray）和其他工作人员决定继续执行此计划，以回馈数十年来一直是我们的朋友和合作伙伴的电台，我们每天都在听这些电台的节目。

与我们的汽车捐赠合作伙伴一起，我们'与当地的公共广播电台合作感到自豪，并帮助您将汽车变成更多您喜欢的节目。非常感谢您为我们的辛苦工作站提供的帮助！

Question 35

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

Accepted Answer

We'我很自豪我们的计划将总收益的最大比例返还给车站。我们都是公共广播员工，也是粉丝。我们这样做是因为我们和您一样爱您的电台。在捐赠汽车的过程中必须扣除一些费用。我们必须支付汽车接送或牵引，所有权转让，拍卖或拆除费用以及与该计划相关的其他费用。但是，当它'总而言之，我们至少将总收益的70％返还给火车站，这个数字使您的火车站感到非常高兴。

Question 36

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

Accepted Answer

如果车辆的售价超过500美元，您有权扣除车辆的销售价格。如果其售价低于$ 500，您可以扣除车辆的公平市场价值，但不得超过$ 500。如果您需要帮助估算低于500美元的捐赠的公平市场价值（如果出于税收目的），建议您咨询kbb.com这样的网站。

您的爱车捐赠完成后，我们 '将向您提供销售收据或IRS表格1098C。我们无法提供具体的税务建议，因此建议您咨询税务顾问，以解决自己的逐项列出和扣除的问题。

Question 37

Then what happens to my beloved car?

Accepted Answer

我们有一个团队，他们的专业知识是使每辆捐赠车辆的价值最大化。对于许多汽车，这意味着要通过批发拍卖来出售它们。这类似于一个"trade in."对于状况较差的汽车，有时最大的价值来自将汽车出售给拆解商或回收商，后者将支付有价值的零件。我们的目标是评估每辆车，并找到一种方法来为您的电台获得最大的捐款。

Question 38

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

Accepted Answer

在大多数州，您'需要邮寄一些表格给我们，包括您的汽车's title. We'告诉您将邮件发送到哪里。然后，在我们收到表格的几天后，'将会接到车辆接送服务的电话，安排接送的便利时间和地点。您不需要在那里。

Question 39

What information do I need to have handy?

Accepted Answer

获取车辆登记信息。这应该包括我们需要的有关您汽车的所有基本信息。后来你'我还需要用步枪穿过厨房的抽屉并找到你的车's title. If you'丢失了您的注册或头衔，只需致电我们的客户服务专家 1-877-215-0227. They'非常善于解决这些类型的问题，并乐于提供帮助。

Question 40

How do I start the process?

Accepted Answer

只需点击上方的“捐赠”按钮，或致电我们 1-877-215-0227. We'会帮助您入门。

Question 41

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

Accepted Answer

不，我们'在任何情况下都可以接受您的车辆，并且可以安排将其拖走's not running.

Question 42

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

Accepted Answer

不在这里'涉及一些文书工作，但我们承诺将使其尽可能简单。那里'对您或您的电台绝对不收费。

Question 43

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

Accepted Answer

呼叫 1-877-215-0227东部时间星期一至星期五上午8:30至晚上8:30，或上午8:30至下午2:30之间东部时间星期六。

Question 44

Do you accept any vehicle, anywhere?

Accepted Answer

是的，我们接受汽车，卡车，轮船，飞机，摩托车，休闲车和重型农用设备的运行与否。费希尔·普莱斯（Fisher Price）没什么。无需烟雾证书。除了少数例外，我们在全国任何地方都可以提货。

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