Yes, you really can donate your car in San Antonio today. With Ride Again, powered by Heritage for the Blind, it takes about two minutes to start online or by phone. A live coordinator confirms your details, then schedules your free tow — often same-day if you call before noon on a weekday in most San Antonio Metro areas. If not today, your vehicle is usually picked up the very next business day.
Here’s exactly how it works for San Antonio donors: you call or complete the quick form, a coordinator verifies your car’s year, make, model, condition, and location (whether you’re in Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, Leon Valley, Converse, or near Lackland or Fort Sam). They set a pickup window that works for you, including non-running vehicles with free flatbed service. The tow driver handles all pickup paperwork on the spot. After your car sells, typically within about 30 days, Heritage for the Blind mails you a written tax receipt that meets IRS Form 1098-C rules for donations over $500 — so your deduction is fully documented.
Your complete donation timeline
Start your donation in 2 minutes
2 minutesRight now, call Ride Again or open the short online form. Share your contact info and basic vehicle details. You don’t need a title in hand to start the conversation. Just tell us the year, make, model, and where in the San Antonio Metro the car is located.
Talk to a live coordinator
5–10 minutesMonday through Saturday, a live Heritage for the Blind coordinator reviews your info, confirms condition and exact location — from downtown to Helotes, Schertz, Universal City, or Boerne — and answers timing questions. Together, you pick the earliest available pickup window, often same-day for weekday morning calls.
Schedule same-day or next-business-day pickup
Set in one callOnce details are confirmed, dispatch schedules your free tow. In most San Antonio Metro areas, weekday calls before noon can be picked up the same day; otherwise, it’s typically the next business day. You choose a convenient time window, including work or evening hours when available.
Free towing — even if the car won’t start
15–30 minutes at pickupA professional tow driver comes to your home, apartment, storage lot, or shop. Non-running, wrecked, or missing-key vehicles are fine — flatbed service is available at no cost. The driver handles the pickup paperwork, so your driveway or parking spot in San Antonio is cleared in one visit.
Vehicle sale and tax receipt mailed to you
Receipt usually within 30 daysHeritage for the Blind processes and sells the vehicle to fund services for people who are blind or visually impaired. After the sale, you receive a written tax receipt by mail, typically within 30 days, satisfying IRS Form 1098-C rules for donations valued over $500 so you can claim your deduction.
Why the process is genuinely fast
2-minute donation start
You can begin your San Antonio car donation right now with a fast online form or a quick call. Only basic vehicle and contact info is needed to lock in your place in today’s pickup schedule.
Same-day or next-business-day pickup
In most San Antonio Metro neighborhoods, weekday calls before noon can be scheduled for same-day towing; otherwise, your pickup is usually set for the very next business day at a time that works for you.
Monday–Saturday live dispatch
Coordinators are available Monday through Saturday to confirm your details and dispatch a local tow truck. That means you’re not waiting around for days — your pickup is actively arranged as soon as you contact us.
Non-running cars and flatbeds welcome
Your car does not need to run or pass inspection. Free flatbed towing is available for vehicles that are inoperable, damaged, or missing parts, so you can donate without repairs or special prep work.
No inspection or emissions required
We don’t require you to fix, inspect, or emissions-test your vehicle. As long as we can reach it with a tow truck in the San Antonio area, we can usually accept it and pick it up at no cost to you.