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THANK YOU
for donating your unwanted vehicle to Goodwill Central Texas.
Your generous contribution will
EMPOWER 100,000 CENTRAL TEXANS TO WORK!
Please review the following instructions to complete your donation with ease!
Page 1 ... Instructions
Page 2 ... Document Guide
Page 3 ... Goodwill Central Texas Vehicle Donation Form
Page 4 ... Vehicle Title Illustration
Page 5 ... Texas Motor Vehicle Transfer Form
Page 6 ... Statement of Fact to Correct Error on Title
Page 7 ... Frequently Asked Questions
Vehicle Donation Packet can be downloaded directly from our website at
https://www.goodwillcentraltexas.org/donate/donate-vehicles.
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Refer to the Document Guide on page 2 for a list of all required and additional forms.
Print forms and complete the required information. Refer to the Document Guide on page 2 for instructions on completing each form.
Refer to the Document Guide on page 2 for instructions on where to sign each form.
NOTE: original signatures are required on all forms.
To expedite your vehicle pick-up, please drop off your Vehicle Donation Packet with the original title or a certified copy at one of our 31 Austin-area stores. Refer to the Title Illustration on page 4 for where to sign your title.
a) Move vehicle to easily accessible area or drop vehicle off at one of our 31 Austin-area stores. b) Remove all personal items from the vehicle.
c) Give keys to Goodwill store manager when you drop off your paperwork OR d) Place keys under the driver’s side floor mat if you will not be present for pick-up
(residential pick-up only).
e) It will take between 24-72 business hours for your vehicle to be picked up within the Austin area – You will be contacted by a representative from Charitable Auto Recycling
(CAR) to schedule the pick-up of your donation. You do not have to be present for pick-up. Refer to Frequently Asked Questions for information on expediting pick-up.
f) Effective September 2014, Goodwill Central Texas will no longer store boat donations at its stores. If you need to leave your boat at Goodwill, it must be dropped off at the Goodwill Community Center at 1015 Norwood Park Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78753.
Mail completed form to: TxDMV Vehicle Titles and Registration, P.O. Box 26417, Austin, TX 78755-0417. Refer to the Document Guide on page 2 for instructions on completing and submitting this form.
If you provided your Social Security number on the Goodwill Central Texas Vehicle Donation Form, you will receive a tax-receipt from Goodwill Central Texas after your vehicle is sold.
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S T E P S I N S T R U C T I O N S
Gather required documents Complete required forms
Check that all documents and forms are signed correctly
Drop off completed forms and title(s)
Ready vehicle for pick-up
Texas Motor Vehicle Transfer Notification
Watch for tax-receipt
For questions or to request more information regarding Goodwill Central Texas’ Vehicle Donation Program, please contact our Community Donation Manager, Suzette Lipford at 512.637.7196 or via email at [email protected].
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D O C U M E N T G U I D E : R E Q U I R E D F O R M S
1) The donor must complete the Donor Information section.
a) The donor’s Social Security number must be provided in order to receive a tax-receipt in accordance with federal law.*
b) The donor must sign and date the “Donor Signature” line. 2) The donor must complete the Vehicle Information section.
a) A VIN (your VIN is on your title) must be provided for all vehicles older than 1981.
1) The title must show no liens.
2) The donor’s name must be printed on the title.
Required Signatures:
3) The donor must sign the front of the title on the “Signature of Owner or Agent” line AND on the back of the title on the “Signature of Seller/Agent” line.**
a) Signatures must match the name(s) printed on the title exactly. b) Do not fill out the buyer/purchaser space.
c) If more than one name is printed on the front of the title, both persons must sign in the indicated spaces.
i) If the names are joined by the word OR, only one donor is required to sign. d) NOTE: signature requirements may be different for titles issued by states other than
Texas. Please check with the appropriate state’s Department of Motor Vehicles for additional signature requirements.
4) The donor must print his/her name on the back of the title on the “Print Name (same as signature)” line.
All boat donations must be on a working trailer and a title must be provided for the trailer. Refer to
“Original Title or Certified Copy of Original Title” for instructions on signing your trailer title. 1) The donor must complete and submit this form to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles within
30 days of donating his/her vehicle.
a) A copy of this form with the completed buyer information is included in this packet for your convenience. It is recommended that you keep a copy of your completed form for your records.
b) Print the copy provided in this packet and complete the following sections: Seller, Information, Vehicle Information, Vehicle Identification Number, Title Document Number, Transfer Details, Sign and Date.
c) Questions about completing this form should be directed to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles at 1.888.368.4689.
2) Mail completed form to: TxDMV Vehicle Titles and Registration, P.O. Box 26417, Austin, TX 78755-0417.
In order to ensure that any mistakes can be corrected later if necessary, the donor must sign the
“Seller(s) Signature” line and print his/her name on the “Seller(s) Printed Name” line, and drop off form with your Vehicle Donation Packet.
a) If more than one name is printed on the vehicle title, both donors must sign and print their names on the Statement of Fact form.
D O C U M E N T N A M E
Goodwill Central Texas Vehicle Donation Form
(page 3 of packet)
Original Title or
Certified Copy of Original Title To request a Certified Copy of your title, visit: www.txdmv.gov/ motorists/buying-or-selling-a-vehicle/get-a-copy-of-your-title
Original title for trailer (boat donation)
Texas Motor Vehicle Transfer Notification (page 5 of packet)
Statement of Fact To Correct Error on Title (page 6 of packet)
Please note that these instructions cover the minimum requirements to donate a vehicle registered and titled in the state of Texas. If you are donating a vehicle that is registered and/or titled in another state, please check with that state’s Department of Motor Vehicles for any additional requirements.
A D D I T I O N A L D O C U M E N T S
Lien Release Documents
Heirship Documents
If a lien is recorded on the front of the title, there must be a signature in the release space provided. If no signature is present, the donor must provide one of the following:
a) Release of Lien from the lien holder;
b) Letter of Release of Lien from the lien holder;
c) Power of Attorney to Transfer Motor Vehicle AND a copy of the donor’s driver’s license.
If the vehicle owner printed on the front of the title is deceased, and you are the responsible heir, you must provide one the following:
a) An Affidavit of Heirship (must be notarized);
b) Letters of Testamentary (when a will has been probated); c) A certified copy of the will showing you as the responsible heir.
*Effective January 1, 2005, the donor’s Social Security number is required by law for a tax deduction of the vehicle selling price. Public Law 108-357. If you do not want to deduct the sale price of your donation for tax purposes, you are not required to provide a Social Security number. Donors who do not provide a Social Security number may still deduct the maximum amount of $499.
**Refer to the Title Illustration, page 3 of this packet for an example of where to sign your title.
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Donor Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________Donor Social Security #*: __________________-____________-__________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________City/State/Zip: __________________________________________________________________
Phone: (_____________) ______________-_________________ Secondary Phone: (_____________) ______________-_________________
Email: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
*Effective January 1, 2005, the donor’s Social Security number is required by law for a tax deduction of the vehicle selling
price. Public Law 108-357. This information will be kept confidential and secure. If you do not want to deduct the sale price
of your donation for tax purposes, please leave the line above blank and provide your signature below to acknowledge your
understanding that the maximum deduction you may take is $499.
Donor Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: _________________________
Year: ______________ Make: ____________________________________________ Model: _________________________________Color: _______________________ Mileage: _______________________
License Plate #: ________________________________________________________________ VIN
(can be found on title):______________________________________________________________
Select
One
Can this vehicle be safely driven?
Condition of:
Yes
No
Vehicle
Body
Is the vehicle missing any major components?
Transmission
Yes
No
Tires
Engine
NOTE:all boats must be on a working trailer, and a title for the trailer must be provided. NOTE:all vehicle donations must have all of their tires.
Address where vehicle is located: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City/Zip: _________________________________________________________ Special instructions
(ex. at mechanics):_________________________________________________________________
Location of keys
(ex. in vehicle under driver’s side mat, at store, no keys, etc.):_________________________________________________________________________
Select
One
I will drop off the title with my vehicle donation packet.
Please pick up my title when you pick up my vehicle.
(Title pick-up is for residential pick-ups only; resident must be home at time of pick-up).
To expidite your vehicle pick-up, please drop off your Vehicle Donation Packet with the original title at one of our 31 Austin-area stores.
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Sign here exactly as
name is printed
Sign here
exactly as
Plate Number Year Make Model Zip /Postal Code
Last Name or Business (as shown on Title) First Name MI
Address
State / Province
City
Phone
Country (if out of U.S.) E-mail
Seller Information - Type or print legibly
Vehicle Information
Vehicle Identification Number
Title Document Number
Country (if out of U.S.) Zip /Postal Code
State / Province City Address Phone MI First Name Last Name or Business
Buyer Information 1 - Provide as much buyer information as possible (up to two buyers may be listed).
Buyer Information 2 - If more than one buyer, provide information on the additional buyer
Transfer Details Plates - Car or Light Truck (1 ton or less only)
Yes No
Date of Sale: Did you keep your plates?
By my signature, I am notifying the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles that I sold or gifted the above vehicle, which was legally owned by me. I understand that the department will notate the transfer on the vehicle record, and that under Texas law the vehicle will remain in my name until the new owner transfers the title. State law makes falsifying information on this application a third-degree felony.
Signature of Seller
Date Signed
Zip /Postal Code
State / Province City Address Phone MI First Name Last Name or Business
Country (if out of U.S.)
When you submit this form, the motor vehicle record will be marked to show the vehicle has been sold.
The more information you provide about the buyer(s), the more protection you may have from liability for the vehicle.
You must submit this form to help protect yourself from liability for
criminal or civil acts involving the vehicle and the buyer(s).
Mail completed form to: TxDMV Vehicle Titles and Registration, P.O. Box 26417, Austin, TX 78755-0417
within 30 days of the vehicle’s date of sale
Texas Motor Vehicle Transfer Notification
Revised 11/29/12
BRUCE ELFANT 5501 AIRPORT BLVD.
ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR AUSTIN, TX 78751
OF TAXES (512) 854-9473
