If you want your Wyoming car donation to count for this tax year, the IRS sets a clear rule: your vehicle must be physically picked up on or before December 31. Scheduling alone is not enough. That’s why Wheels for Wishes, benefiting Heritage for the Blind, urges donors to schedule pickup 3–5 business days before year-end. We operate Monday–Saturday through the holiday season, and in most Wyoming areas we can still arrange a free tow in time—if you contact us now.
Whether you’re in Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie, Gillette, Rock Springs, Sheridan, Jackson, or in rural communities across the state, we make donating easy. There’s no inspection, no repairs, and non-running cars are welcome. Just a quick call or a 2-minute online form gets your pickup on the calendar. Your official IRS acknowledgment (and Form 1098‑C for vehicles over $500) will arrive after the vehicle sells, but your deduction year is locked in by the pickup date. Donate your Wyoming vehicle today and support services for people who are blind or visually impaired—while securing this year’s tax benefit.
Your year-end donation timeline
Confirm the Dec 31 pickup rule
2 minutesKnow the IRS cutoff for Wyoming: your donation counts in the year the car is actually picked up, not when you call. That means the tow truck must arrive on or before December 31 to claim this year’s deduction.
Contact Wheels for Wishes now
2 minutesComplete our fast online form or call to donate from anywhere in Wyoming—from Cheyenne and Casper to Jackson and Sheridan. It takes about two minutes to provide basic vehicle and contact details so we can start scheduling right away.
Schedule pickup 3–5 business days before year-end
5 minutesTo give us time to route a tow truck before December 31, choose a pickup slot at least 3–5 business days ahead. We dispatch Monday–Saturday, even during the holiday rush, and we’ll confirm your Wyoming pickup date and time.
Prepare the title and remove personal items
10 minutesBefore the driver arrives, clear personal belongings from the vehicle and find your title if available. Our towing partner will guide you through any simple title paperwork needed under Wyoming law—no emissions test or repairs required.
Pickup day locks in your deduction year
15 minutesWhen your vehicle is towed away anywhere in Wyoming—whether from your home in Laramie, a ranch near Cody, or a workplace in Gillette—that pickup date becomes the official donation date for IRS purposes and secures this year’s deduction.
Receive your written tax acknowledgment by mail
VariesAfter your vehicle is sold, Heritage for the Blind mails your written acknowledgment and, if the deduction exceeds $500, IRS Form 1098‑C. This paperwork confirms your eligible deduction, but the year it applies to is based on the pickup date.
Year-end tax deduction facts
Dec 31 pickup sets this year’s deduction
For IRS purposes, the donation date is when your vehicle is actually picked up, not when you schedule. If the tow truck takes your car on or before December 31, it applies to this tax year.
Written acknowledgment is required
You’ll receive a written acknowledgment from Heritage for the Blind after the vehicle is sold. Keep this with your records; it documents your donation, the vehicle information, and the date of contribution.
Form 1098‑C for vehicles over $500
If the gross proceeds from your donated vehicle exceed $500, you’ll receive IRS Form 1098‑C. This form shows the sale price, which generally limits the amount you may claim as a deduction.
Itemizing on Schedule A
To benefit from a federal tax deduction, you must itemize deductions on Schedule A of your Form 1040. If you take the standard deduction, you generally won’t claim an additional amount for your car donation.
30-day acknowledgment timing
Heritage for the Blind will typically send your acknowledgment (and 1098‑C, if applicable) within about 30 days after the vehicle sells. The paperwork may arrive later, but your deduction year remains the actual pickup year.