You can donate a flooded car in 2 minutes.
All you have to do is fill out a form online or give us a call at 877-Kars4Kids (1.877.527.7454) to join 500,000+ donors in supporting our charity.
Kars4Kids will pick up your car, free of charge, and completely handle the resales and transactions.
What is considered a flooded car?
A flooded car, as the name suggests, is a car that has had its body, engine, transmission or other component damaged or ruined by water.
While the car itself may not be working anymore, there are often parts of the car that can be salvaged and used in repairs or replacements.
Donating a flood-damaged car is as easy as donating one in perfect working order.
We have a towing company get in touch with you to schedule a pickup within 24 hours, no matter where your car is.
There’s the usual tax deduction, vacation voucher, and the satisfaction of knowing that your donation will be going toward supporting and empowering thousands of children across North America.
During Hurricanes Sandy and Harvey, Kars4Kids dealt with a massive influx of car donations, dealing with each one separately and ensuring the proceeds went to improving the lives of children in the wake of the disasters.
Ways to get rid of a flood car
Mechanic
In cases of minimal water damage, the car can be taken to a mechanic, but this option can be extremely costly and does not always yield desired results.
Insurance claim
Depending on the car’s make, age, and damage extent, it might be a matter of simply replacing the brake linings, but often an experienced technician will advise you just to have it totaled and file an insurance claim.
Junk removal service for your flood car
If your car is totaled, another option is a junk removal service.
This will take the damaged vehicle off your hands, but these services cost money.
Donating your flooded car
Often, donating your car will ensure the organization will pick up your car free of charge.
Also, depending on the organization, you may even get money or benefits for it.
Questions people ask about flood damaged car donations
What do I do with my car insurance after I donate?
Simply call up your provider and cancel your insurance on the donated car, or have it transferred to a new vehicle.
Does my flood damaged car need to be in running order in order to donate?
No. Kars4Kids accepts damaged vehicles as well as working ones, and we’ll still provide free pickup and regular incentives.
What will happen to my flooded car after I donate it?
We’ll assess your car and determine how to get the most value from it. The money we get from the sale will go to our charity programs, and you’ll get a tax-deductible receipt for the amount the car or its parts sold for.
Do I have to be home when you pick up my car?
As long as the car is in the USA (with the exception of Texas), we can arrange to have it picked up from anywhere you’d like.
This includes your driveway, the mechanic, the side of the road, or anywhere else!
Just remove all personal belongings from the car and leave the keys and title in the glove compartment.
What if I don’t have a title for my flood car?
No problem! We’ll just need the registered owner to sign some paperwork for us, and we can usually pick up an untitled car.
