Monday, April 6, 2009

Donate you car in Hawaii

  • Fast pickup of your car donation

  • Often within 24 hours!

  • Maximize your tax deduction!

  • Absolutely free, no hidden costs!

Aloha! It's easy to donate your car, boat or RV in Hawaii. We provide fast, free pickup of your vehicle with no cost to you. You can also receive a tax deduction for your car donation in Hawaii.

We pick up car donations throughout the state of Hawaii, including:

  • Ewa Beach
  • Kaaawa
  • Hilo
  • Wahiawa
  • Honolulu
  • Kauai
  • Maui
  • Pearl City
  • Kahului
  • Wahiawa

Is my car donation made in Hawaii tax deductible?

Vehicles donated on this site will benefit Activated Ministries, a nonprofit Christian Ministry classified with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and are tax deductible.

What paperwork do I need to donate my vehicle in Hawaii?

In most cases we need the title to the vehicle. But, if you do not have title papers you can apply for a replacement title before donating your vehicle. Please visit the Hawaii DMV web site to obtain the necessary forms before donating: Hawaii Motor Vehicle Department

How do I release the liability of my donated vehicle in Hawaii?

The donor of a vehicle has 10 calendar days to submit a notice of transfer to the Auto Registration Office. The donor will not be released from liability until this notice is recorded. For additional information, please refer to the Hawaii DMV web site: Hawaii Motor Vehicle Department

What do I do with the license plates on my donated vehicle?

Unless you're transferring the plates to a new vehicle, you'll need to turn them in to your local MVD office.

Travel information for Hawaii

The isolation of the Hawaiian Islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and the wide range of environments to be found on high islands located in and near the tropics, has resulted in a vast array of endemic flora and fauna. The volcanic activity and subsequent erosion created impressive geological features. Those conditions make Mount Waiʻaleʻale the wettest place on earth; it averages 11.7 m (460 in) of rain annually.

The first "visitors" to the Islands of Hawaii came not knowing what to expect � or even that the Islands existed. It is generally believed Hawaii's first permanent inhabitants sailed in voyaging canoes from the southern hemisphere islands of the Marquesas, between 300 and 800 A.D. Later waves of settlers arrived by the 12th century, this time from Tahiti.

Comprised of six tropical islands in the south pacific, Hawaii is a picturesque visitor destination for people worldwide (particularly from the continental U.S.A.). Here, visitors can enjoy the tranquility that comes with strolling along the beach at night or the adventure of activities like hang gliding and surfing. Oahu, the most populated of the Islands, features the world-class resort city of Honolulu and its well-known Waikiki Beach.

Value Your Car Correctly

Due to the proliferation of car donations, the IRS became increasingly concerned about how taxpayers valued the vehicles they donated to charity. Over the last few years, the agency stepped up their audits in this area and began to advocate for changes to the laws that govern such deductions. With the passage of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, those changes have come. Starting with your 2005 tax return, you will no longer be able to deduct the published fair market value of vehicles worth more than $500. Under the new rules, your deduction will be determined once your car is sold and the charity sends you a receipt indicating the exact amount your car garnered at auction.

If You Have to Use a Intermediary Agency, Research the Percentage that Gets to Charity

The IRS does not require the car donation agencies to contribute a set amount of the auto's proceeds to the intended charities; that amount is negotiated between the charities and the handlers. Try to find an agency that maximizes that amount, and call the charity to confirm that number before you give. The charities are reluctant to criticize the middlemen, because they don't want to lose the dollars they do receive, but state attorney generals are beginning to investigate and even prosecute these for-profit middlemen, for holding themselves out as charities and misleading the public on the amount that is actually reaching charitable causes.

Donate Today

To donate your vehicle to Kids In Crisis, contact us today. We have trained operators standing by 24/7, with a smile to receive your donation. Your vehicle donation to this charity will make a positive change in the life of a child or family who needs and deserves your help. It is free, tax deductible and includes two roundtrip airline tickets.

Online Donation Form


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*Name:
*Address:
*City:
*State:
*Zip:
*Phone:
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Vehicle Info
*Year
*Make
*Model
Vin Number
Color
Mileage
*Have Title
*Vehicle Runs
# of Doors

Maximize Your Tax Deduction

  • We provide the paperwork necessary for you to claim the largest qualified deduction for your car donation
  • All of our charity partners have been verified as classified with the IRS as non-profit charitable organizations
  • According to Wikipedia, in the year 2000, 733,000 taxpayers reduced their taxes by $654 million by donating cars

Your Donation - Your Choice

  • Have the proceeds from your car donation go to the charity that you want to help, including the American Red Cross, American Diabetes Association, United Way, American Association for Cancer Research, United Breast Cancer Foundation, Humane Society & SPCA, Boy Scouts of America, USO, and many more
  • We have reviewed and selected only qualified charities for your car donation
  • We are trusted partners of some of America's largest charities

America's Official Car Donation Center. Car Donations Made Fast and Easy.

Trusted Car Donation Center Since 1992

  • Since 1992, America's Official Car Donation Center has been the largest and most trusted choice for car donations for non-profit charities
  • Thanks to generous car donation donors like you, over 1 million automobiles (cars and trucks), boats, trailers, RV's, motorcycles and other vehicles have supported non-profit charitable causes across America
  • Thousands of local and national charities have been able to provide services and conduct research and outreach because of the support of car donations
  • Donate a car and maximize your tax deductions - find out how in our frequently asked questions

Fast & Easy

If Your Charity Doesn't Accept Cars, Take the Time to Find a Charity That Does, and Still Does Work You Respect

Remember that you're still making a charitable donation, and don't simply give your automobile away to any charity, just because they're a charity. Do a little research, and find a high-performing charity that does the kind of work you like, in the region you wish to target, and does that work well.

Guide To Donating Your Car

You Don't Have to Write a Check to Help

At Charity Navigator, our primary purpose is helping America's donors make informed giving decisions when they part with their hard-earned dollars by writing a check to charity. In the past few years, however, more and more donors are attempting to help themselves, and help others, by donating their used automobiles to charity. This has become a massive business. In the year 2000, nearly ¾'s of a million people took a car donation deduction on their federal tax returns, thusly lowering their taxes by over $650 million.

As America's car donation system is currently construed, it is easy for donors to benefit greatly by donating their cars, albeit with a little risk. By following these 10 Charity Navigator Tips For Charitable Auto Donations, you can minimize that risk, and maximize the amount that actually gets to charity.

Kars4kids Car Donation program

Car Donations

Free Vacation voucher with your car donation.


Kars4kids Car Donation program will accept your used car donations. With your vehicle donation, you'll receive a tax deductible receipt, plus a free vacation voucher!

The car donations process is simple and convenient.

We have experienced, trained operators ready and willing to help and guide you through the car donation process. To donate a car, call Kars 4 Kids between 8 AM and 11 PM, Sunday through Friday or simply fill out the car donations form.


Kars for Kids will provide hassle free pick-up when you donate a car. The average pickup time for your car is usually between 24-48 hours. There is absolutely no charge when you donate a car!